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Tinubu approves one-year extension for Customs boss

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to allow him consolidate ongoing reforms and complete key initiatives. The extension was announced in a statement issued on July 31, 2025, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and […]

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Customs warns Nigerians against misuse of US visas

The Nigeria Customs Service has issued a warning following concerns raised by the United States Government over the misuse of U.S. entry visas by some Nigerian travelers. In a statement released on Tuesday, the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, cautioned that engaging in activities that violate the terms or purpose of […]

Maritime

NCS to cut import duties for Nigerian importers 

Nigerian importers could soon see lower import duties as the Nigeria Customs Service plans to eliminate the one per cent Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme fee and the seven per cent Cost of Collection charge. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced the proposed changes on Monday at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Lagos. The meeting, […]

Aviation

Customs ground over 60 private jets for unpaid import duties

The Nigeria Customs Service has grounded over 60 private jets operating in the country for allegedly failing to pay import duties. Most of the affected aircraft are foreign-registered and operate under Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, according to THISDAY. Sources revealed that the grounding began on Monday at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe […]

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Maritime

Customs generate N230bn revenue via unified system

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ports & Terminal Multiservices Limited Command has announced that it generated N230 billion in revenue through the Unified Customs Management System, also known as B’Odogwu, since its introduction in October 2024. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Area Controller, Tenny Daniyan, during a courtesy visit by the […]

Customs resume electronic auction of vehicles, overtime goods
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Canada praises Nigerian customs for recovering 65 stolen vehicles

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police International Special Services has praised the Nigeria Customs Service for recovering 12 luxury vehicles recently through the RCMP Liaison Office in Lagos, adding to 53 vehicles recovered earlier. The RCMP also commended the NCS for its strong commitment to border security and disrupting transnational organized crime through strategic partnerships and […]

Onne customs reports N643bn revenue for 2024
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Customs to launch e-system for cash declaration, fight money laundering

The Nigeria Customs Service is preparing to launch an electronic system to streamline the declaration process for travelers carrying significant amounts of cash into or out of Nigeria. In an interview on Thursday, NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada stated that this initiative aims to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering framework and improve compliance with financial regulations, […]

Onne customs reports N643bn revenue for 2024
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Customs seize 16 containers of illicit drugs

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, has announced it intercepted 16 containers containing illicit substances, unregistered pharmaceutical products, and other prohibited items, discharged between May 17 and October 23, 2024. The total duty-paid value of the seized goods is estimated at N4 billion. Customs Area Controller for the Tincan Island Command, Dera Nnadi, disclosed […]

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Customs blame foreign exchange for surge in fuel smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service’s Operation Whirlwind Taskforce has attributed the increasing rate of fuel smuggling in the country to fluctuations in foreign exchange. This was disclosed in a statement by the coordinator of the taskforce, Husseini Ejibunnu during a press briefing where seized premium motor spirit was displayed. Ejibunnu explained that the demand for foreign […]

Onne customs reports N643bn revenue for 2024
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Customs promise port users uninterrupted operations amid national protest

The Customs Area Controller, CAC, Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu promised port customers in Apapa that the Nigeria Customs Service will carry on with business as usual despite concerns about an upcoming nationwide protest. A statement on Tuesday from Customs Public Relations Officer, Apapa Port Command, Usman Abubakar, said Olomu gave the assurance at […]

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Rivers customs generate N312bn in six months

Nigerian Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State, stated the command generated over N312 billion in the first half of the year, representing 50.5 per cent of the annual target given to the command. This was disclosed by the Comptroller of the command, Mohammed Babandede on Wednesday during a briefing with pressmen at the […]