The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a significant financial boost, announcing that revenue generated through its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme surged by 29.68 percent, jumping from N1.22 trillion before certification to an impressive N1.58 trillion post-certification. This growth, amounting to an additional N362.79 billion, was generated by the 51 entities that were AEO-certified […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration with the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to enhance border security management in Borno and Yobe States. The Custom Area Controller In charge of Borno and Yobe States, Controller Abdullahi Mohammed Idris, made this known during a […]
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a remarkable revenue achievement, generating N1.576 trillion from cargo importation as of December 23, 2025, exceeding its annual target of N1.524 trillion by N51.83 billion. Speaking to journalists, Customs Area Controller (CAC) Compt. Frank Onyeka attributed the success to disciplined operations, professionalism, and […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has deepened bilateral ties with the Netherlands on trade facilitation and compliance management. This followed a two-day visit by the NCS delegation led by Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General (C-G). This is contained in a statement by Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS Spokesperson, on Sunday in Abuja. Maiwada said the visit was […]
Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has said that Air Peace is deliberately trying to blackmail the service with threats to shut down as a result of the presumed “service defiance” of the extant regulations governing the aviation industry. This was contained in a statement signed by Customs Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah. […]
Chioma Joseph, Lagos The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has made 128 different seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N182.8 million during the #EndSARS unrest, Daily Times reports. The Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Bello Jibo, who made the disclosure during a press briefing on Monday, said the […]
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has apprehended a suspect in possession of 2,886 Automated Teller Machine(ATM) cards, which it has handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Daily Times gathered that the suspect was caught at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, where he had attempted to […]
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday struck out a suit filed by Dr Jemila Aruna, widow of a dismissed deceased officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Isiaka, challenging the termination of his appointment after his death. The judge, Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi, struck out the suit following an application by Dr Aruna’s counsel, Mr […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says ingenuity deployed by criminals or smugglers has made it possible for contraband items to come into the country. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah said this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday. Customs intercepts N40m contraband concealed in gas cylinders Attah explained that there were so […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Niger Area command, on Tuesday confirmed the killing of two officers of the command by armed gunmen while on duty. Abba Kassim, Comptroller of Customs in charge of Niger/Kogi Area Command made the disclosure this in an interview in Minna. Court remands charcoal seller in police custody for alleged cheating Kassim […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has inaugurated Area Command in Kebbi, according to its Public Relations Officer, Nasiru Manga. Manga,who said this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, said the creation of the Area Command was to boost administrative, convenience, efficiency and revenue generation of the Service, adding that the move was also […]
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col Hameed Ali, says all goods through land borders remain banned with the recent partial border closure announced by Federal Government. Ali made this known at a joint news conference with his counterpart from Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Mohammed Babandede, in Abuja on Monday. He explained that […]
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hammed Ali, said operatives of the ongoing Joint Border Security had seized items worth N1.4 billion since the partial closure of borders. Ali disclosed this during a joint news conference with his counterpart from the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Mohammed Babandede, in Abuja on Monday. The […]
Corruption and exercise of discretionary powers by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other port officials have had huge implications for the Federal Government ease of doing business in Nigerian seaports and terminals, leading to a revenue loss of about N2.5 trillion annually in the ports industry. This is contained in a report made available […]
Temitope Adebayo The Seme Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted one white Scania truck carrying rotten hide and skin popularly known as ‘Ponmo’, 146 parcels of Cannabis Sativa concealed in one red Toyota Highlander jeep and 5,204 bags of 50kg foreign rice, which is equivalent to nine trailers smuggled into […]
Temitope Adebayo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has increased its revenue generation to the region of N5.5 billion daily, the Comptroller-General (CGC), Hameed Ali revealed. The Customs boss disclosed this during a working visit to the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) in Lagos. The CGC, who was represented at […]
The Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Muda Yusuf, has called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a stronger political will to bring about necessary reforms in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Yusuf said customs clearing procedures are still fraught with irregularities and arbitrary charges, which he said is not inconsistent with the […]