Customs to retire 1,516 officers in two-year workforce shake-up
The Nigeria Customs Service will retire 1,516 officers nationwide over the next two years, following the publication of statutory retirement lists covering…
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Customs seizes tramadol, codeine worth over ₦1bn in Edo
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over two million tramadol tablets and 10,000 bottles of barcadin…
Customs plan 48-hour cargo reduction time
The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a One-Stop-Shop initiative aimed at drastically reducing cargo clearance times from an average of 21 days…
Customs launch automated system for overtime cargo clearance
The Nigeria Customs Service has deployed an automated system for the clearance of overtime cargoes in a renewed effort to tackle congestion…
Customs end duties on imports under $300
Nigerian travellers and online shoppers will no longer pay customs duties on goods worth $300 or less, following a new policy approved…
Customs intercept cannabis, other contraband worth over N220m in Kaduna
The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kaduna, said it intercepted 185 blocks of Cannabis Sativa valued at…
Customs, NACCIMA strengthen ties on trade facilitation, revenue growth
The Nigeria Customs Service has restated its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and…
Customs gives importers two weeks to clear 905 overtime cargoes
The Nigeria Customs Service has given importers and agents a two-week ultimatum to clear 905 overtime cargoes stranded at Lagos ports or…
Cyberattack disrupts Nigeria Customs ICT, halts cargo clearance nationwide
A cyberattack on the Nigeria Customs Service’s Information and Communication Technology platform has severely disrupted cargo clearance at ports nationwide. Licensed customs…
Customs engages stakeholders ahead of AEO migration
The Nigeria Customs Service has called on maritime stakeholders to transition from the Fast Track scheme to the Authorised Economic Operator Programme,…
FG considers removal of 7% import surcharge
The Federal Government is considering scrapping the 7 per cent import surcharge, a move aimed at reducing import costs and boosting trade…
Apapa customs revenue jumps 143% H1 2024, despite trade decline
The Nigeria Customs Service generated N1.02 trillion in its Apapa Area Command in the first half of the year, representing a 143%…