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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...

In a bold demonstration of proactive leadership and commitment to inter-agency synergy, the Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, Deputy Comptroller BL Adigun, on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025, paid strategic courtesy visits to the Lagos Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Zonal Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A, Lagos. ‎ ‎The visits, according to a press release issued by the command's Public Relations Officer,  Chief Superintendent of Customs  CSC VU Ogagbor were part of the Acting CAC’s engagement drive to strengthen partnerships, improve efficiency and promote professionalism within the Nigeria Customs Service and its collaborating agencies. ‎ ‎ Addressing the ICPC officials, Deputy Comptroller Adigun warmly acknowledged the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Lagos, Mr Chukwura Alexander, fsi, and other dignitaries. He then highlight...

The  Apapa Area Command  of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, celebrated 2025 as a year of robust revenue performance and operational reforms at its end-of-year celebration held at the Apapa Club, Lagos. ‎ ‎The ceremony attracted heads of security and sister agencies, captains of industry, terminal operators, traditional rulers, senior Customs officers, and the National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi. ‎ ‎ The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Mohammed Babandede, conveyed the CGC’s appreciation to officers, stakeholders and partner agencies for their continued support in driving the Service’s modernisation and trade facilitation objectives. ‎ ‎I his words, “I commend our stakeholders, heads of sister agencies and traditional rulers for their cooperation and unwavering com...

The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has hit a total revenue of ₦424,584,608,992.26 as at Friday December 12 , 2025. ‎ ‎This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Joe Anani while speaking at the 2025 end of year party  organized by the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), PTML Chapter. ‎ ‎ The Comptroller said the collection showed a greater prospect for more benefits in the full implementation of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) also known as B'Odogwu  saying the command has already surpassed it's  2025 total collection of ₦362.5b by over ₦62b even when this year has not ended.  ‎ ‎While describing 2025 as an eventful year that featured various accomplishments for the command under the guidance of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, the Area Controller disclosed readiness to achieve one hour clearance time for compliant Roll ...

The Nigeria Customs Service NCS has stated that it will penalize designated banks which delays  remittance of customs revenues collected by the at the stipulated time. ‎ ‎It stated that the banks shall be liable to penalty interest calculated at three percent (3%) above the prevailing Nigerian Interbank Offered Rate (NIBOR) for the duration of the delay. ‎ ‎This was disclosed in a statement issued on behalf of the Comptroller General of the NCS CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi mfr phd, by the National Public Relations Officer NPRO of the Service, Deputy Comptroller DC Abdullahi Maiwada PhD, mnipr. ‎ ‎The statement reads in full, " The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has noted instances of delayed remittance of Customs revenue by some designated banks following reconciliation of collections processed through the B’odogwu platform. Such delays constitute a breach of remittance obligations and negatively impact the efficiency, transparency and integrity of government revenue admini...

‎ The Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against smuggling and narcotics trafficking following the seizures valued at over ₦2 billion, barely two weeks of Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni's assumption of duties as Acting Customs Area Controller of the command. ‎ ‎The acting controller made this disclosure  during his maiden press briefing held on Wednesday in Idiroko, Afeni stated that the command’s latest operations underscored a renewed resolve to protect national security, public health and economic stability through intelligence-driven enforcement and strong inter-agency collaboration. He noted that since taking over the leadership of the command on December 4, 2025, the command has intensified surveillance, strengthened intelligence gathering and deepened cooperation with sister agencies and border communities which has yielded  a remarkable and timely results in the operations of the command. ‎ ‎The con...

In a bid to build capacity and equip the maritime journalists for effective reporting, the TinCan Island command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)  has organized a one Day training and capacity building program to deepen their understanding of the Service’s ongoing trade modernisation drive, as well as its operations and procedures in line with global best practices. ‎ ‎This year's edition, themed, "Compliance, Collaboration and Modernisation: Aligning The Nigeria Customs with Global Best Practices" which took place at the Command on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 also aimed at strengthening collaboration between the NCS and the media for accurate and informed reporting. ‎ ‎The training featured topics on NCS Act 2023; Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) popularly known as B'odogwu; Authorised Economic Operator (AEO); Time Release Study; Global Supply Chain Security and Ethical Journalism. ‎ ‎In his welcome address, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), C...

In a peaceful election marked by harmony, sisterhood, and gratitude, African Women in Maritime (WIMA) Nigerian chapter closed one remarkable chapter and opened another, stronger one. ‎ ‎After four years defined by unity, dignity, and quiet strength, Mrs. Rollens Macfoy bowed out as President, leaving behind a legacy anchored on peace, women supporting women, and leadership without scandal. Hers was a tenure that proved that when women lead with humility and faith, institutions grow without friction. As she steps forward to wear an even bigger continental cap as Vice President, WIMA Africa (Anglophone), her presence remains a guiding light - still here, still leading, still serving. ‎ ‎Her valedictory words were not of departure, but of continuity: gratitude to God Almighty, appreciation for ambassadors, mentors, and an Executive Council that worked as one body - no quarrels, no bitterness, only shared purpose. ‎ ‎ With renewed energy and a bold sense of direction, Mrs. Theodo...

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, received a delegation of the American Business Council (ABC) on a courtesy visit to the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja, with both sides agreeing to deepen structured engagements aimed at improving trade facilitation and strengthening investor confidence. ‎ ‎Welcoming the delegation, CGC Adeniyi said the Nigeria Customs Service has, in recent years, made deliberate efforts to institutionalize transparency, stakeholder consultation and regular engagement with industry players. ‎“No modern Customs administration can thrive without meaningful dialogue with the people who drive business across our ports and borders,” he said. ‎ ‎ He stated that the Service has prioritized reforms that enhances predictability for traders, including the deployment of the One-Stop-Shop initiative across major commands to streamline processes and reduce delays during cargo examination and d...

An Advocacy group within the Nigeria Maritime sector, Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders, Importers and Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC), has threatened to take the Nigerian Shippers Council to the Industrial court of justice for what is described as yearly waste of funds being spent in hosting the annual Maritime Seminar for Judges. ‎ ‎Speaking through the National coordinator of the group, Chief  Sir Patrick Osita Chukwu at a press conference held in his Apapa- Lagos Office, Chief Osita qurried why the NSC has continued to waste funds which should have been used for Nigerian shippers training and sensitization in organizing the seminar. ‎ ‎He called on the  Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah to suspend what he referred to as a jamboree as they spends billions of naira in hosting these judges. ‎ ‎ ‎Chief Osita Chukwu stated that training of Judges falls directly under the purview of the National Judicial Institute (NJI) and not...