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‎ The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of procedures for granting free passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported or transiting through Nigeria by international travellers. The initiative is anchored on the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2033 and relevant international conventionorary admission and transit vehicles ‎ ‎The new framework, according to a press release issued by the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs ABDULLAHI MAIWADA PhD, covers all personal, non-commercial vehicles belonging to international travellers visiting Nigeria for tourism, diplomatic, business, or personal purposes. It seeks to ease cross-border movement, strengthen Nigeria's compliance with international obligations, and reinforce the nation's commitment to trade facilitation and regional integration. ‎ ‎It is pertinent to note that this implementation draws legal backing from Sections 142, 143, 144, and 245 of the NCS Act, 2023,...

‎ The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in 2025 recorded an  unprecedented revenue milestones as it achieved highest-ever monthly and annual revenue collections since the inception of the command ‎ ‎According to a statement issued by the command's Public Relations Officer, SC Tunde Ayagbalo, the command in December 2025, generated a historic revenue of Three Billion, Six Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety Naira (₦3,628,485,590.00); the highest monthly revenue on record.  ‎ ‎This record is attributed to the effective rollout of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative of the Comptroller-General of Customs, which improves the Command's coordination and trade facilitation for stakeholders.  ‎ ‎From January to December 2025, the Command generated a  total  of Fifteen Billion, Five Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Four Nai...

  ‎ ‎ By Osagie Edward… ‎The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has ended the year 2025 on an impressive note, recording far-reaching achievements that have strengthened Nigeria’s maritime sector and enhanced the country’s standing in global maritime governance. Under the leadership of its Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Agency earned commendations from the Presidency, maritime institutions, labour unions, and a broad spectrum of industry stakeholders. ‎ ‎Throughout the year under review, NIMASA, operating under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, sustained a reform-driven agenda focused on maritime safety and security, capacity development, regulatory efficiency, labour harmony, and international engagement. These deliberate efforts culminated in one of Nigeria’s most significant maritime milestones in recent history — the country’s successful return to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt decisively with drug syndicate, as both agencies jointly seized 30.1kg of Cocaine at the Apapa Port just at the beginning of this year 2026. ‎ ‎According to a statement issued by the Customs Public Relations Officer of  Apapa command, CSC Isah Sulaiman, the drugs were concealed in slabs onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MV Aruna and were seized on Friday, January 2, 2026; the first working day of the new year at the Greenview Terminal ‎ ‎The illicit substance was carefully hidden aboard the ship, underscoring the sophisticated tactics employed by smugglers attempting to exploit the nation’s busiest seaport. ‎ ‎ The statement also stated that the Customs Area Controller of the  Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, commended the officers from both agencies for their vigilance and professionalism. ‎ ‎“This achievement reflects the strong i...