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Customs arrest two in Lagos over importation of 399 pump-action rifles

The Nigeria Customs Service has arrested an importer and a female clearing agent over the alleged illegal importation of 399 Jojef pump-action rifles through the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday during the formal handover of the seized firearms to the National Centre for the […]

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Customs denies smuggling, recruitment malpractice allegations

The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed allegations of increased smuggling, revenue leakage, recruitment impropriety and manipulation of succession within the service, describing them as a misrepresentation of its operations and administrative processes. The PUNCH reported that the service’s National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, stated this in a response released on Thursday to […]

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Freight agents, Customs clash over Single Window rollout

There are indications of festering disagreements over the implementation of the National Single Window, a centralized digital portal launched by the Federal Government in March this year to address delays in import-export processing at the ports. It allows importers and exporters to submit trade documents once, replacing duplicate paperwork across multiple agencies. President of the […]

Maritime

Customs agents threaten protest over alleged ship manifest manipulation

Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken. The agents said the practice could disrupt port operations and further weaken the country’s fragile economy. […]

Finance

Customs recovers ₦30bn in import duties, moves to impound 10 aircrafts

The Nigeria Customs Service has recovered more than N30bn in import duties from owners of private aircraft as it intensifies efforts to enforce compliance with customs regulations, with plans underway to impound about 10 aircrafts over alleged unpaid duties. Findings by The PUNCH also revealed that the recovery exercise was strengthened through collaboration between the […]

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Customs debunk fake recruitment update on social media

The Nigeria Customs Service says the purported recruitment update currently circulating on some social media platforms is fake and did not originate from the service. NCS’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Maiwada urged members of the public to disregard the false information, saying the service would only […]

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Kano, Jigawa Customs generate ₦63.07bn in six months

The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command generated N63.07 billion in revenue between January and June 2026. According to The PUNCH, the command’s Acting Area Controller, Usman Umar Adamu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s achievements during the first half of the 2026 fiscal year at the Customs House, Bompai, Kano, on Wednesday. He said […]

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Customs duty waivers hit ₦34tn in 2025, says comptroller-general Adeniyi

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, on Monday disclosed that the value of Import Duty Exemption Certificate approvals granted by the Federal Government on selected imported goods and equipment rose to N34tn in 2025, warning that such fiscal incentives have significantly reduced the service’s revenue-generating capacity. Adeniyi made the disclosure during an […]

Finance

Customs projects ₦11.074trn revenue target for 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service has projected N11.074 trillion in revenue for the 2026 fiscal year, following its record performance in 2025 when it exceeded its revenue target by 10.24 per cent. Vanguard reported that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday while defending the Service’s 2025 budget performance and presenting its 2026 […]

Finance

Customs rake in ₦3.35tn revenue in five months

The Nigeria Customs Service generated N3.35 trillion in revenue between January and May 2026, driven by stronger trade facilitation, improved customs processing and intensified border enforcement operations across the country. Nairametrics reported that the revenue performance was disclosed on Thursday during a joint security news briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser […]

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Customs agents demand suspension of green tax policy over poor consultation

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents has called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Green Tax Policy, scheduled to take off from July 1st, 2026, citing inadequate stakeholder engagement by the implementing agency, the Nigeria Customs Service. The association argued that key stakeholders, particularly licensed customs agents and importers, who […]

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