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As  Nigeria continues to show her prowess in the development of global customs data standards,  A ssistant Comptroller of Customs, Mary-Anne Egwunyenga, of Information and Communication Technology/Modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been re-elected as Vice Chairperson of the Data Model Project Team of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). ‎Her re-election, according to reports was announced on 6th March 2026 during the 74th Data Model Project Team (DMPT) Meeting held at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Egwunyenga, who was first elected to the position in 2023, secured the confidence of the technical body's members once again, underscoring her growing influence within the global customs data management community. ‎ ‎The WCO Data Model Project Team is responsible for developing and maintaining the WCO Data Model. This global standard enables customs administrations and border regulatory agencies to harmonise trade data and facilitate seamless...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, has intercepted two live pangolins being illegally transported along the Kano–Jigawa axis.  ‎The interception occurred on 12 March 2026 at about 10:00 hours. Operatives of the Unit, during a stop-and-search operation, flagged down the vehicle as part of a proactive enforcement sweep.  ‎ ‎ The seizure was effected pursuant to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), an international agreement that prohibits trade threatening the survival of wild species.  ‎ ‎Upon interception, the animals were secured in appropriate cages and conveyed to the FOU Zone ‘B’ headquarters in Kaduna. Physical examination showed each pangolin weighed approximately 15 kg.  ‎ ‎The Comptroller of the Unit, Comptroller Aminu Sule, has ordered a full-scale investigation to determine the source and intended destination of the endangered species.  ‎ ...

‎ Barely Five (5) days after the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR PhD visited Apapa Port and declared that Apapa Port is no longer a playground for smugglers or criminal syndicates hiding behind legitimate trade documentation; the officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, have recorded yet another significant breakthrough. ‎ ‎ ‎According to a press statement issued on behalf of the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Emma url Oshoba by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC Isah Suleiman earlier today, the command in a swift follow-up operation on Sunday, 15th March 2026, the Command, in joint collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), intercepted and seized Two (2) containers containing a total of 3,398 cartons (339,800 bottles) of Codeine-containing Syrup (CSP Codeine) carefully concealed in household utensils at the Apapa Port. ‎ ‎The sta...

‎In a swift response to the viral video being circulated on social media involving Customs operatives along the Oshogbo axis of Osun state and the subsequent press release issued by the Osun State command of the Nigerian Police, the Oyo Osun Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service has began a full scale investigation into the issue. ‎ ‎The command, in a press release issued on behalf of the Acting Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Adewole Moses by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs ASC Abdulmalik Akintola stated that the command is saddened by the unfortunate event as the command also recognizes the public concern generated by these reports and considers it essential to provide a professional perspective while efforts are underway to establish the full facts. ‎ ‎The press release reads in full; "​The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command is saddened by the view of an unfortunate event in a...

The Acting Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, on Thursday 12 March 2026, paid courtesy visits to the Aseyin of Iseyin Land, Oba (Dr.) Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri III, and the Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with traditional institutions in the fight against smuggling and the promotion of legitimate trade. ‎ ‎According to the public relations officer of the command, ASC Abdulmalik Abiodun Akintola, who issued  the press release to newsmen, said the  visits formed part of the Controller’s stakeholder engagement strategy aimed at fostering stronger relationships with traditional authorities whose leadership and influence remain critical in mobilizing community support for government policies and initiatives. ‎ ‎During his visit to the palace of the Aseyin of Iseyin Land, DC Adewole appreciated the warm reception accorded to him and his delegati...

‎The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to encouraging greater participation of women in Nigeria’s maritime sector, noting that sustainable progress in the industry requires the contributions of both men and women. ‎ ‎Dr. Mobereola made this known while delivering the keynote address at an event hosted by the Agency in Lagos to celebrate women in commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2026. ‎ ‎The NIMASA DG, according to a release issued by Osagie Edward, Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations, Department of NIMASA stated this while addressing the gathering of women professionals from across Nigeria’s maritime industry stressed that the maritime sector presents enormous opportunities and remains a key driver of national economic development. He emphasized NIMASA’s long-term vision of supporting more women to build careers and leadership roles within the ind...

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the seizure of 13 containers at the Apapa Port in Lagos over trade infractions ranging from prohibited to expired and falsely declared goods, worth over N6.81 billion ‎ ‎The CGC stated this while speaking with newsmen at the APMT Terminal on Tuesday, where he said that customs officers uncovered the contraband through detailed scanning analysis and physical examination.   ‎ ‎On medical infractions, he disclosed that a 40-foot container laden with large quantities of expired pharmaceutical products, including Mixagrip Cold Caplets, Ladinax tablets, Chloroquine injections and Diclofenac tablets, while two 40-foot containers were ladened with large consignments of Hyegra 200 and Sildenafil Citrate unregistered pharmaceuticals.  ‎ ‎Giving further details of the seizures, the CGC said a 20-foot container had 800 cartons of Codeine (TPL CSC), concealed in toilet flushing cisterns and sanitary ware...

A concerned Nigerian citizen based in the United States of America has frowned at the idea of Nigerian schools travelling abroad for excursions despite the economic situation of the country and the fact that Nigerian children have not finished learning the various culture and traditions domicil in Nigeria. In his write-up which he tagged " Students, Cultural Imperialism and School Owners in Nigeria" he lambasted school owners in the way and manners they they are asking parents to pay for excursions to overseas countries which he said it goes beyond the mandate of the school, claiming that these act has really bastardized the educational system in Nigerian. Full text of his write-up " ‎I am in receipt of a letter asking parents to pay for an excursion to England. I was very perturbed because this goes beyond the mandate of the school. These kids barely know the geography of Nigeria, and you want to export them to another culture for indoctrination and cultural imperialism...

Nigeria’s maritime sector, the gateway through which over 80 percent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a sweeping transformation, which is being midwifed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. Anchored on port modernisation, digital trade facilitation and institutional reform, the new maritime policy direction is designed to reposition Nigeria’s seaports as competitive hubs within the global shipping ecosystem ‎ ‎Last week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) released its 2025 report showing that the nation’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge in activity, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and a growing export footprint — a development that underscores the federal government’s commitment to economic diversification. ‎The 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the NPA revealed that total cargo throughput surged by 24.8 per cent rising from approximately 103.6 million metric ...

  ‎ ‎ The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it intercepted various smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N1.01 billion between January 1 and March 10, 2026. ‎According to reports gathered, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller UU Adamu disclosed this on Tuesday during his maiden press briefing held at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano. ‎He said the seizures were made through intelligence-driven operations, coordinated patrols and strategic surveillance across major routes and border corridors in Kano and Jigawa states. He added that the command also strengthened collaboration with other security and regulatory agencies in tackling smuggling and illicit trades. ‎Among the seizures recorded within the period was the interception of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on January 5. The currencies include 106,500 US dollars, 134,256 Saudi Riyals, 28 Chinese Yuan and ...

‎From left: Head of Legal Services/ Company Secretary, SIFAX Group, Jesuyemisi Odeyemi; Head of Marketing and Customer Services, SIFAX Group, Catherine Abuah; Head of Corporate Communications, SAHCO PLC, Vanessa Uansohia alongside the Vice Principal and Principal of United Christian Senior Secondary School, Apapa Lagos during SIFAX Group’s empowerment visit to the school The SIFAX Group marked the 2026 International Women’s Day with a multi-pronged initiative that touched the lives of hundreds of girls, women employees and vulnerable residents in Lagos with an impactful activities ranging from school outreach, an employee empowerment webinar and a community food donation drive, ‎ ‎One of the highlights of the celebration was an outreach programme to United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos, where over 500 girls received mentorship from senior female employees of the company. The session covered topics such as leadership, education, personal development and menstrual health...

The massive corrupt practices in the Maritime Sector of the Nigerian economy had been condemned by the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) saying the act negates and undermines the Renewed Hope Agenda of of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ‎ ‎The Founder of NAGAFF, Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam,  made this assertion in Lagos last Friday during the official innuaguration of a 16-man committee codenamed "NAGAFF Trade War Committee" established to checkmate corrupt practices in the maritime sector. ‎ ‎ ‎Speaking to the media during the event, Dr. Aniebonam said the establishment of the committee was very strategic as it is aimed at confronting the escalating trade malpractices being perpetrated by some government agencies and other critical stakeholders saying these practices directly threaten the cargo documentation and clearance value chain within the Nigerian port system. ‎ ‎Aniebonam said the establishment of the committee was in...