Customs Boss Pushes Global Alliance Against Crime
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to global security cooperation, with Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi calling for stronger international partnerships to combat the growing threat of transnational crime. Speaking at a high-level security dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Adeniyi warned that criminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, interconnected, and borderless—demanding […]
Nigeria Adopts Risk-Based Cargo Inspection
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), is shifting to a risk-based cargo inspection system aimed at reducing delays and lowering the cost of doing business at the nation’s ports. The move, unveiled at a three-day operational workshop in Apapa on Tuesday, marks a […]
WCO, World Bank Train Nigeria Customs on Post-Clearance Audit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, aimed at strengthening customs modernisation, enhancing compliance, and improving trade facilitation in Nigeria. The programme, which began on Monday, 19 January 2026, focuses on reviewing […]