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‎ The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in it's intensified enforcement activities has intercepted a 20ft container of expired rae material snd another 40ft of falsely declared good while achieving a remarkable revenue growth in 2025.   ‎ ‎The Acting Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukmon  Adigun disclosed this last Friday while briefing newsman in the presence of other senior officers and heads of Units in the command's conference hall. ‎ ‎ Giving account of the seizures, the Acting Area Controller informed that the containers were intercepted during routine cargo examination, the 20ft container was found to contain a violate import regulations item which pose potential risks to public health as the container, GESU 3900612 , containing 440 bags of 25kg expired raw material known as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid which originated  from Indonesia, with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of Thirty Six Million, ...

The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Monday, 26 January 2026, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), describing the Service as a critical institution at the intersection of revenue mobilisation, national security and trade facilitation. ‎ ‎The Minister spoke at the Ladi Kwali Hall in Abuja during the 2026 International Customs Day celebration, where she commended officers and men of the Service for sustaining professionalism under increasing public and economic expectations. ‎ ‎In her address, Uzoka-Anite said  “Federal Government recognizes Customs as a strategic partner in the implementation of fiscal, monetary and structural reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, noting that efficient border management remains central to economic stability and growth. ‎ ‎According to her, “Nigeria Customs Service has demonstrated that revenue assurance, tr...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a high-level, two-day management workshop aimed at accelerating trade facilitation reforms and streamlining the ease of doing business across the federation. ‎ ‎The workshop, which was organised in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited ran from 22 to 23 January 2026, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to digital modernisation and the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks within Nigeria's trade corridors. ‎ ‎The engagement, according to a statement from the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, forms part of the Service’s broader reform agenda under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity, aligning operations with global best practices and positioning Customs as a key driver of Nigeria’s economic growth. ‎ ‎The final day of the workshop focused on emerging trends in global trade, digital trans...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has confirmed a violent attack on some of its officers by suspected armed drug traffickers during an anti-smuggling operation at Akokoro area of Iwoye, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at about 1600 hours. ‎ ‎The incident, according to a press statement signed on behalf of the Acting Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni by the command Public Relations Officer SC Chado Zakari, occurred while officers of the Command, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a 12-tyre truck suspected to be conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs and other prohibited items. Before reinforcement teams could arrive, the suspects mobilised a large number of armed hoodlums and launched a coordinated attack on the patrol team. ‎ ‎The statement revealed that in a deliberate effort to obstruct law enforcement, the attackers mounted heavy barricades at about nine (9) s...

‎ The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy  and the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has continued to receive commendation from stakeholders for commissioning and official launch of the Cabbotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) Application Portal. ‎ ‎The WISTA Nigeria in a statement signed by its President, Dr. Odunayo Ani Commended the Minister, His Excellency  Adegboyega Oyetola and the NIMASA Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola for their strategic vision and dedication to implementing practical solutions that respond to longstanding needs in the industry.  ‎ ‎The statement reads in full, "On behalf of the Women Maritime Associations in the Nigerian maritime industry, and in my capacity as President of WISTA Nigeria, I warmly congratulate the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, led by His Excellency, Honourable Minister Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), under the leadership of Directo...

The Calabar Port Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mr. Ibifire Alex Ekine and his management team welcomed Engr. Jani Ibrahim, the National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), who paid a courtesy visit to Calabar Port as part of his efforts to strengthen collaboration between the private sector and port authorities. ‎ ‎The visit provided a platform for constructive discussions on business ideas, trade facilitation and strategies to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of Calabar Port. Key areas of focus included improving port operations, attracting investment, boosting regional trade, and leveraging public–private partnerships to unlock the port’s full economic potential. ‎ ‎ Through this engagement, NACCIMA reaffirmed its commitment to supporting policies and initiatives that promote commerce, industry, and export growth, while the port management highlighted  opportunities for collabora...

‎ ...As Nigeria Customs Concludes 5-Day WCO Trade Facilitation In-country Mission ‎ ‎ The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi PhD Mfr, has charged younger officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to aspire toward global expertise in Post Clearance Audit (PCA), describing the tool as a cornerstone for modern customs careers and the future of Nigerian trade facilitation. ‎ ‎Speaking at the conclusion of the 5-day WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme on January 23, 2026, at NCS Headquarters in Abuja, Adeniyi emphasized that mastering these emerging audit techniques is the most effective way for new recruits to align their professional growth with international best practices. ‎ ‎"For the younger officers who are here. For you, this might be the first time you're experiencing this kind of thing. But our respected WCO experts started from somewhere. Post Clearance Audit is one of those emerging tools developed by WCO, and this is the best way i...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its strong institutional support for Africa’s first-ever comprehensive Defence and Security Exhibition, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria in 2026, in what is expected to be a landmark event positioning the country as a continental hub for defence innovation, security collaboration, and industrial advancement. ‎ ‎The exhibition, tagged Africa International Defence and Security Exhibition (AFRIDECS), was unveiled during a courtesy visit by the AFRIDECS Steering Committee to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 21 January 2026. ‎The delegation was led by the Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Major General Babatunde Alaya, who disclosed that the 2026 exhibition would convene military institutions, security agencies, government ministries, defence manufacturers and international partners from across the globe. ‎ ‎Major General Alaya explained that AFRIDECS is designed t...

The Acting Area Controller of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller (DC) Usman Adamu, has assured stakeholders and the business community of sustained engagement and cooperation assuring that his administration will remain committed to strengthening collaboration in line with the policy thrust of the Comptroller-General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi  PhD, mfr. ‎ ‎DC Adamu gave the assurance yesterday, Wednesday, 21 January 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement at the Headquarters of Kano/Jigawa Area Command barely 24 hours after the Zonal Coordinator in charge of Zone ‘B’, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Nsikan Umoh’s official visit to the Command. ‎ ‎While addressing stakeholders at the Abdullahi Dikko Inde Conference Hall, the Ag. CAC stated that his leadership would be guided by the three policy thrusts of the Comptroller-General of Customs: consolidation, collaboration and innovation, noting that dialogue and mutual underst...

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),  has recorded a significant victory in upholding commitments under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). ‎ ‎According to a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC Hussein, the operatives intercepted four live pangolins during a targeted patrol along the Ajilete axis of Ogun state ‎ ‎The release stated that, "at approximately 18:33 hours on Thursday, January 15, 2026, a patrol team, acting on credible intelligence stopped a wooden boat laden with the pangolins in wire mesh cages along the waterways of Alapa Creek, Ajilete. The caged animals indicated a deliberate smuggling syndicate. Upon spotting the officers, the suspects fled into the creeks, abandoning both the pangolins and the boat. ‎ ‎To ensure the animals’ welfare, the seized endangered species were handed over to the Wi...