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‎In furtherance of its commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration for enhanced national security and effective service delivery, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service engaged with the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate. ‎ ‎On Wednesday, 25 February 2026, the Garrison Commander of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Brigadier General Abubakar Saddiq Bugaje, paid a courtesy visit to the Operational Headquarters of the Oyo/Osun Area Command. While stating the purpose of his visit, the Garrison Commander expressed his profound appreciation for the warm reception accorded to him and his delegation. ‎ ‎ He noted that the Nigerian Army is saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and property within Oyo State and emphasized the need for sustained cooperation among security agencies, as no agency can operate in isolation. He reaffirmed the commitment of the 2 D...

‎In a bid to deepen operational collaboration in line with the Three (3) policy thrusts of Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha. ‎ According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Isah Sulaiman, the CAC while speaking during the visit, stated that the CGC has Three (3) key policy thrusts. The first is consolidation. On assuming duty, I resolved to consolidate on the gains already achieved and improve the existing relationship between Apapa Command and the Nigerian Navy within this axis.” On collaboration, he noted that modern border management requires agencies to work in tandem, adding: “While Custo...

‎ The Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, has announced that the Command generated N3,480,970,924.67 in revenue for the month of February 2026, with the month still ongoing. ‎ ‎He made this disclosure during an interactive session at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with cross-border traders, farmers and stakeholders organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Programme and GIZ International where he represented the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, PhD. ‎ ‎ The event, held in Badagry on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, was themed “Empowering Cross-Border Traders through Trade Information Desk for Agricultural Traders”. He noted that this figure represents a remarkable improvement over the N743,698,652.16 recorded in February 2025, attributing the surge largely to the seamless trade facilitation process adopted at the Command. ‎ ‎ In his words “For...

‎The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility and community development through a significant donation to General Hospital, Apapa, Lagos. ‎ ‎As part of its ongoing efforts to create healthy relationships within its host communities, the Nigerian Shippers' Council has donated a specialized, adjustable dental chair to the hospital’s dental unit to improve oral healthcare services. ‎ ‎The equipment was presented by a delegation led by the Director, Special Duties Department, on behalf of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON. ‎ ‎Speaking during the presentation, Mr Moses Abere reiterated the Council’s commitment to supporting initiatives that directly improve the well-being of Nigerians. He noted that access to quality healthcare services remains a critical component of sustainable community development, and the Council is proud to contribute to str...

  ‎...As Command Intercepts 1,300 Parcels of Cannabis to NDLEA Within two months ‎ ‎ The Acting Area  Controller of Ogun 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller OO Afeni, has assured smugglers and economic sabboteurs prowling the Ogun axis of consistent onslaught, as over seven thousand (7,000) parcels of cannabis were intercepted among other smuggled goods and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by his command, while over six thousand (6,000) parcels are yet to be handed over just within two months of his assumption of office. ‎ ‎ ‎The Acting Controller stated this recently  when he received the leadership of Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) who paid him a courtesy visit at the Command at the command's headquarters in Idiroko. ‎ ‎ Afeni solicited stronger collaboration between the Nigerian Customs Service and the Maritime Media. He went further to assure the leadership of CONMMEP of h...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has continued to expand its community development effort in Nigeria with the renovation of Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu Lagos. ‎ ‎Commissioning the renovated school on Wednesday, 11th February 2026. the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, said the project reflects the Service’s dedication to impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ‎ ‎He commended the Lilypond Export Command for selecting the school, praising the foresight behind the intervention. ‎ ‎"This is the kind of impact we want to make through our CSR. This is very gratifying not just to the Comptroller General of Customs, all members of management, but also to the members of the community that we are serving", he said. ‎ ‎The renovation covered over 15 classroom blocks and included installing 15 solar security lights, computer rooms, a school library, toilets for te...

...Hands Over 3 Seized Tankers To NMDPRA ‎ ‎ The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 1,650 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, valued at N40.7 million and also handed over three Seized petrol tankers to Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). ‎ ‎Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Abubakar Aliyu, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the seized PMS totalling 41,250 litres was intercepted in the last few weeks at notorious smuggling corridors, including Owode-Apa, Seme Border, Badagry and other flashpoints in Lagos State . ‎ ‎“In the space of nine weeks, our operatives intensified surveillance and enforcement operations across critical border communities. As a result, 1,630 jerry cans of 25 litres each were intercepted across routes such as Adodo, Seme, Oode Apa, Ajilete, Idjaun, Il...

  ‎ A s part of efforts to simplify cargo clearance, reduce delays and improve operational efficiency for port users, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi mfr, Phd, has unveiled a Green Channel initiative at the Lekki Deep Sea Port. ‎ ‎The launch, which was held on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, marks a major step in the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) drive to enhance trade facilitation through technology and stakeholders collaboration. ‎ ‎Speaking at the event, the CGC said the initiative was introduced by the Lekki Deep Sea Port and approved by NCS Management to address persistent challenges in container stacking and examination at major ports, which often slow cargo processing. ‎ ‎"This particular intervention helps to move containers right from the vessel into a dedicated place where customers can have access. And between the time the container moves from the vessel to this particular place, it is tracked", he said. ‎ ‎ The CGC explained ...

  ‎ In a bold move to show commitment to the Convention on International Trade of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Ogun I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted four live pangolins along the Yemoamota–Igboora axis. ‎ ‎This was revealed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC  Chado Zakari, it noted  that officers acting on credible intelligence at about 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. ‎ ‎ The statement stated, “A patrol team intercepted a motorcycle along the Yemoamota–Abule Igboora and Ebute Igboora axis. Upon inspection, officers discovered four pangolins confined in wire mesh cages and concealed within a sack. The sophisticated packaging suggests the involvement of an organised smuggling syndicate; The suspects abandoned the motorcycle and fled into the surrounding terrain under cover of darkness". ‎ ‎Prioritising the welfare of the endangered animals, the pangolins were handed over to the Wild...

In another landmark achievement in trade facilitation,  the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday in Lagos launch the One- Stop,- Shop (OSS) platform to further simplify trade and reduced delays in Nigerian ports. ‎ ‎This is in addition to other World Customs Organisation (WCO) certified tools like Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), Time Release Study (TRS), and the home grown B’Odogwu platform which is already operational in Nigeria. ‎ ‎In his address during the stakeholders engagement to roll out the platform, the Comptroller General of Customs, Dr Adewale Adeniyi said the gathering carries a special sense of continuity and purpose. ‎ ‎ This gathering also carries a special sense of continuity and purpose. Around this time last year, the Authorised Economic Operator programme, an initiative built on trust, compliance, and partnership with responsible operators was launched. That engagement marked a new phase in our relationship with the trading community, anchored on...

The Seme border Command of Nigeria Customs Service NCS, has again demonstrated it’s vigilance on anti- smuggling activities with the interception of a 22 packages of Cocaine weighing 25 kilograms valued at over One billion naira. ‎ ‎While showcasing the seizure at the Federal Operations Unit, FOU Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, Lagos State on Friday, 13th Fabruary 2026, the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi Mfr Phd who was represented by the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, DCG Timi Bomodi said the drugs were intercepted through credible intelligence by the eagle eyes- officers of the Service. ‎ ‎Giving account of the seizure,  DCG Bomodi said, “In the early hours of Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at approximately 0300 hours along the Badagry - Seme axis, our dedicated officers intercepted a Toyota  Highlander vehicle conveying 22 packages of substances suspected to be cocaine. The total weight of the illicit consignment i...

From 2nd left: Director, Marine Environment Management, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Oma Offodile; Director, Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Gloria Anyasodo; Director, Shipping Development, NIMASA,  Abdullahi Yelwa; Registrar of Ships, Iyelolu Adenike; CEO STARZS Marine and Engineering Ltd. Engr. Greg Ogbeifun and others during the stakeholders’ breakfast meeting. As part of efforts to deepen the blue economy and curb capital flight, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured of its commitment to strengthen Nigeria’s shipbuilding and shipyard development ‎ ‎ ‎This assurance was given at a stakeholders’  breakfast meeting organised by the Agency with the theme “Dissecting the Issues, Challenges, and Prospects in the Shipbuilding Segment – Discussing Funding Models, Incentives, and Policy Support for Shipyards Growth".  The event held at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC)...