Customs CG, NIS DG Set for NUJ Football Final Showdown
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, and the Director General of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, are set to lead their teams into battle as NCS face NIS in the final of the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists Football […]
Customs Intercepts 48 Endangered Wildlife in Kano
By Zainab Bakare The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted 48 endangered wildlife species in a single day. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Controller of Customs Usman Adamu, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano. According to Adamu, the animals were […]
Customs Backs New Volleyball Technical Adviser, Ryan Masajedi
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service has thrown its weight behind the appointment of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation’s new Technical Adviser, Ryan Masajedi, expressing confidence that the experienced coach will usher in a new era for the sport in the country. Head of Sports at the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, gave the assurance […]
Customs Says Communication Drives Trust, Trade Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says strategic communication is key to building public trust, improving compliance and driving successful trade reforms. A statement on Satueday by the Service says the declaration was made at the opening of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The statement […]
Reps Demand Details of ₦34tn Customs Duty Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to submit a detailed breakdown of the nearly ₦34 trillion worth of import duty waivers granted in 2025. Lawmakers want Customs to provide the names of beneficiaries, the legal basis for each waiver and the purpose for which the concessions were […]
Duty Waivers Cut Customs Revenue in 2025 – CGC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says import duty waivers, VAT exemptions and other fiscal incentives granted by the Federal Government significantly reduced its revenue collection in 2025, despite the Service exceeding its annual revenue target. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday while defending the Service’s 2026 budget proposal before […]
NDLEA Takes Custody of 6.8 Tonnes of Canadian Loud
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken custody of 6,778.5 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, following what it described as one of Nigeria’s biggest seizures linked to an international drug trafficking network. It said the illicit consignment was intercepted during joint examinations of two containers at […]
Customs Launches One-Stop-Shop to Boost Trade Efficiency
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has rolled out a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) clearance framework as part of broader business environment reforms aimed at boosting trade efficiency and investor confidence. The initiative is designed to address long-standing delays at Nigeria’s ports and border stations caused by overlapping checks, fragmented procedures, and weak coordination among clearance […]
Customs commissions Renovated School, Sports Arena
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened community development in Lagos with the commissioning of two major projects: the renovated Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command. The projects, unveiled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, reflect NCS’s renewed commitment to education, youth development, […]
Customs Must Be Central to National Security, Trade Reform — Stakeholders
By Oluwakemi Kindness Stakeholders have underscored the need to place the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the heart of national security coordination and trade reforms, as the Service continues to expand its role beyond revenue collection to border protection, security intelligence, and supply chain stability. This consensus emerged at the International Customs Day celebration, held […]