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The Seme Krake Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has welcomed a new Area Controller in person of Comptroller A.L Kaila who formally took over the mantle of leadership from Comptroller Wale Adenuga at the ECOWAS Joint Border Post on Wednesday. ‎ ‎The former comptroller Adenuga officially handed over the reigns of leadership to him, marking the end of his tenure as the Customs Area Controller of the Command. ‎ ‎Speaking at the handover ceremony, Adenuga said the command had increased revenue from N5.17 million to N1.5 billion. ‎ ‎He described the feat as a testament to hard work and dedication of officers and men of the command urging them to cooperate with the new controller in order to achieve greatness. ‎ ‎The outgoing Comptroller thanked officers, sister agencies and stakeholders operating at the command for their support during his tenure as the controller of the command. ‎ ‎In response,  the new controller described the Seme command as a famili...

In the fight to halt the  growing influx of illicit drugs, unregistered pharmaceuticals and other forms of smuggling within the Ogun border region, the  Controller of Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone 'A' of the Nigeria Customs Service,  Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, on Monday 16 March,  held a series of strategic engagements with key security stakeholders in the state. ‎ ‎The engagements took him to the Ogun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, and the palace of the Alake of Egba Land. ‎ ‎The discussions, according to reports centred on strengthening cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and cross-border crimes ‎ ‎ During the visit to the NDLEA Command, Aliyu disclosed that the unit had recorded significant seizures of Cannabis Indica since he assumed office. According to him, over 60 per cent of the more than two tonnes intercepted by the unit within the past three m...

‎The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko Area Command, has intercepted two rare 19th-century artefacts and a cache of prohibited items with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦1.35 billion. ‎ ‎The Acting Area Controlle of the command, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters in Idiroko, Ogun. ‎ ‎ Giving account of the seizures, Afeni said the interception was part of intensified anti-smuggling operations along the Nigeria–Benin Republic border.   He explained that the recovered artefacts are of significant historical and cultural importance to Nigeria. ‎ ‎According to him, the artefacts were subjected to expert evaluation before being handed over to the National Museum in Abeokuta for preservation. ‎ ‎He however  noted that efforts are ongoing to recover more Nigerian artefacts taken out of the country in the past, stressing that such recoveries restore national pride. ‎ ‎The acting Controller reiterate...

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...