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T he Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat, commenced the maritime manifest submission phase of the National Single Window project with a sensitisation programme for Customs officers, shipping lines, Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders and other maritime stakeholders. The sensitisation exercise, which was held at the Apapa Area Command on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, formed part of the ongoing efforts to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of the digital platform and ensure seamless implementation of the initiative across Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, DCG Oluyomi Adebakin, said the programme builds on extensive stakeholder engagements conducted before and after the successful launch of Phase One of the National Single Window on March 27, 2026. Describing the National Single Window as a globally recognised trade facilitation platform tha...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received global recognition as its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday, 31 July 2026. The award, which honours organisations with measurable, sustainable and community-driven interventions that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Customs Cares stood out for its impact in education, healthcare, food security, and environmental sustainability across Nigeria. Receiving the award on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Timi Bomodi described the recognition as a defining milestone in the Service’s transformation journey.  In his words, "This award is both humbling and inspiring. It affirms our belief that public institutions create their greatest value not only by fulfilling t...

The Port & Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun sensitising officers and key stakeholders ahead of the introduction of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS). The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Nura Miko, announced this during a stakeholders’ workshop held at the PTML Conference Hall on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. According to DC Miko, PTML was selected as the second pilot command for the nationwide implementation of the ECTS following its successful deployment at the Apapa Area Command. He explained that the selection recognises PTML’s critical role in trade facilitation and national revenue generation. He added that the initiative forms part of the reform and modernisation programme championed by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to build a transparent, technology-driven, and globally competitive 21st-century Customs Service. Miko noted that the movement of cargo under ...

Advertising professionals have been urged to continuously evolve their skills, operating models and creative approaches to remain relevant in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence, changing consumer behaviour and emerging technologies. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos, Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, described the transformation of advertising as an opportunity for practitioners to rethink how they create value, serve clients and connect brands with consumers. Addressing participants on the theme, “AdVolution: The End of Advertising as We Know It and How to Win What Comes Next,” Nwagboh noted that the advertising industry has entered a new phase. He explained that the methods, structures and assumptions that defined the profession in previous years may no longer be sufficient in an environment influenced by data, automation, artificial intelligence and evolving ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again strengthened its commitment to coordinated border management, trade facilitation and regional economic integration following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa.  The mission, which brought together the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, alongside Mr Fongod Nuvaga, Director General of Cameroon Customs, Mr Raouf Aboudou, Director-General of Benin Customs, Mrs Lonto Ndlovu Acting Commissioner Customs and Excise in theZimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), as well as Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, Chairman Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited was organised with the support of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as part of ongoing efforts to deepen intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking during the session and adoption of the Joint Communiqué on Monday, 27 July 2026, CGC Adeniyi described ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with journalists to build public trust, improve communication on its reforms and ensure Nigerians receive accurate information on its trade facilitation, border security, anti-smuggling and economic development responsibilities. The pledge was made on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, during a strategic media parley held ahead of the opening of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘C’, Acting Assistant Comptroller-General Pascal Chibuoke, declared the parley open on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. The Comptroller-General, who was represented by Acting ACG Chibuoke welcomed participants from the South-East and South-South zones and urged them to maximise the conference sessions, stating that, “Let us continue to project the positive image of the Nigeria Customs Service through effective comm...

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies operating at the nation's seaports to eliminate cargo clearance delays, reduce cargo damage and minimise the legal and financial disputes arising from prolonged port operations. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, made this call while speaking during a technical session at the just concluded 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges in Abuja. On the consequences of cargo delays and their legal and financial implications, Dr. Akutah stressed that greater synergy among regulatory agencies is essential to improving operational efficiency across Nigeria's ports. He acknowledged that inefficiencies resulting from weak inter-agency coordination have continued to pose significant challenges to the nation's shipping industry, leading to avoidable delays, increased costs, cargo deterioration and protracted litigation. ...

L-R: Hajiya Hauwa Abbas, CEO/Founder, ABBASID Charity Foundation; Mr. Shunom Leo, Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank Plc, University of Jos Branch; Mrs. Nanbam Danjuma-Lot, Project Coordinator of the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and Mrs. Victoria Abuka, Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative outreach in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, recently . In a significant demonstration of its commitment to alleviating hunger and supporting vulnerable communities, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided food relief to more than 1,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The humanitarian outreach, conducted in collaboration with the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office and supported by the ABBASID Charity Foundation, delivered essential food items including rice, noodles, and ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, honoured outstanding officers and personnel for excellence, dedication and professionalism during the Award Dinner Night as part of the just concluded 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to public relations, strategic communication and institutional reforms. The award night brought together senior Customs officers, communication experts, media executives and development partners to recognise excellence, inspire greater commitment and promote a culture of professionalism across the Service. Presenting the awards, the National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, said the ceremony was designed to celebrate officers whose dedication, professionalism and innovation have distinguished them in the discharge of their responsibilities...

The Nigeria Customs Service has launched a Management Information System (MIS) File Tracker commencing at PTML Area Command.  Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR described the move as part of efforts to deepen the use of technology for easy administration of customs personnel and promote speed and efficiency in processing documentation Represented by  DCG Oluyomi Adebakin, Deputy Comptroller General in Charge of ICT /Modernisation, Adeniyi said the initiative represents another milestone in the Service’s expanding modernisation agenda, which is focused on deploying digital solutions to improve operational efficiency, enhance transparency, and facilitate seamless trade. According to the press release issued on behalf of the Area Controller of the Command, DC Nurs Miko, by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSC AT Abubakar, the DCG Adebakin reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to leveraging technology to transform its operations a...