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Customs intercepts petrol worth N39.4m en route to Benin Republic

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 May 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 39,425 litres of petrol allegedly being smuggled to the Benin Republic through various flashpoints around Ilaro, Imeko, Badagry, Owode, and Ajilete in Ogun State. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on

Economy

How Tinubu’s reforms drive customs revenue to record N1.3trn in Q1 2025–Adeniyi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 May 2025 0

BY  MOTOLANI OSENI Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, says reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda have driven the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to a record revenue of N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the N600 billion generated during the same period in 2023. Adeniyi, who disclosed […]

Maritime

Customs, Police, NDLEA collaborate to combat drugs, arms smuggling

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 May 2025 0

The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sought collaboration with the marine police and narcotics officials to combat smuggling of ammunition and drugs through waterways. The Customs Area Controller, Patrick Ntadi, made the plea when his team visited the Marine Police and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) commands in Lagos […]

Headlines

Nigerian Customs Intercepts N1.5bn Contraband In Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 May 2025 0

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja said it intercepted contraband goods worth N1.5 billion and arrested four suspects within a three-week operation. Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu, the Customs Area Controller, revealed this during a briefing in Lagos on Friday while handing over seizures to NDLEA and NAFDAC officials. Mr Shuaibu, who assumed duty on April […]

News

Customs intercepts contraband worth over N921bn in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 May 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted illicit goods valued at more than N921 billion, including unregistered pharmaceuticals, expired consumables, and restricted security equipment. The announcement was made by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, during a press briefing at the Apapa Command on Tuesday. Adeniyi revealed that

Business

Customs Revenue at Apapa Port Soars 54% to N753.8bn in Q1 2025

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a significant revenue surge at its Apapa Area Command, with collections rising by 54 per cent to N753.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025—marking a strong start to the year and underlining growing trade activity at the nation’s busiest port. Customs Area Controller, Apapa […]

Business

Seme Customs generates N1.99bn, exports 96,000mt goods in Q1 2025

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 April 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said, it generated N1.99 billion from imports in the first quarter of 2025. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Compt. Ben Oramalugo, when the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise led by the chairman, Hon. Leke Abejide […]

Opinion

Nigeria’s Comptroller of Customs: Transforming Trade and Security

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2025 0

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has witnessed remarkable progress under the leadership of the current Comptroller-General, whose dedication to modernization, transparency, and national security is redefining the institution. At a time when Nigeria’s economy heavily relies on efficient trade facilitation and revenue generation, his leadership has positioned the

Business

Nigeria Customs launches ‘Customs Cares’ initiative to empower youth, deter migration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2025

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled the ‘Customs Cares’ initiative, a comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program aimed at fostering sustainable development across the nation. This initiative underscores the NCS’s commitment to community empowerment through strategic interventions in education, healthcare,

News

Customs seizes N1.86bn undeclared foreign currency at Kano Airport

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 March 2025 0

BY TEMIOPE ADEBAYO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted foreign currencies worth N1.86 billion from a traveller at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed that the undeclared currencies—$1,154,900 and SR135,900—were seized from Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, who arrived on Saudi Airlines

Business

Customs CG: NAHCO, SAHCO warehouses remain bonded terminals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 March 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has said, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) and the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) are Customs licensed Customs Bonded Warehouses. The Customs CG, who disclosed this in a press statement titled, ‘Nigeria Customs Service Reaffirms Commitment To Inter Agency Cooperation Amid

News

Customs generates N120bn from B’Odogwu pilot phase in 4 months

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully generated N120billion revenue in four months using its new indigenous platform, B’Odogwu. The service generated this through the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the service despite initial attempt by Webb Fontaine, the previous service provider, to sabotage the operation. It

Maritime

Customs seizes 2,433kg of cannabis, codeine syrups in Lagos waterways

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2025 0

BY TEMTOPE ADEBAYO The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, intercepted 2,433kg of Cannabis Sativa and 195 bottles of 300ml Codeine syrups also on Inland Waterways in the South-Western part of the country. Speaking in Lagos during the handing-over of the Cannabis and the cough syrup to the Marine Unit […]

Business

Nigeria Customs unveils AEO programme to boost trade efficiency

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 February 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has announced that the newly launched Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme will enhance trade facilitation within Nigeria and internationally. Speaking at the programme’s inauguration in Lagos, Adeniyi highlighted its role in strengthening customs-business

Featured

The 4% Customs administrative charge: A key to Nigeria’s economic resilience and growth

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 February 2025 0

By Abayomi Odunowo The recent implementation of a 4% Customs Administrative Charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports has sparked significant debate, particularly from figures like former Senate President Bukola Saraki, who raises alarms about possible inflation and the burden this places on consumers and businesses. While initial reactions may portray this policy

Business

Proposed indigenous tech to drive revenue, trade at Tin-Can Port-Customs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2025 0

The Tin-Can Island command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, assured importers, Clearing Agents and other Port users of seamless cargo clearance ahead of the commencement of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), otherwise known as B’Odogwu system at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos. It is, however, worthy of note that the […]

News

2025 : NASS proposes N12trillion revenue projection for Customs , N180billion for NDIC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 January 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The National Assembly through its joint committee on Finance has jerked up revenue projections for Nigeria Customs Service ( NIS ) from the proposed N6.5 trillion to N12 trillion in the 2025 fiscal year . It also jerked up that of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation ( NDIC ) from N163.3billion to […]

News

Customs streamlines checkpoints, adopts technology to combat smuggling

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 December 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the reduction of checkpoints across the country in order to facilitate legitimate trade, ease the movement of goods and persons. In a press statement by the national public relations officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, the reduction in […]

News

Nigeria cedes World Customs Organisation office to Mali

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 August 2024 0

Nigeria on Tuesday handed over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), West Africa and Central Region, to Mali. The ceremony held at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters, Abuja, saw Nigeria’s NCS boss, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, handing over to his Malian counterpart, Amadou Konate. Adeniyi, in a remark, thanked his counterparts in […]

News

Customs CG raise concerns over smear campaign on record of Service

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2024 0

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has raised concerns over his record of Service, saying those involved are on a path of smear campaign to tarnish his image and records In a media enquiry, Adeniyi denied any irregularities in his records, stating he has nothing to hide and attributing the […]