Customs Service AEO Programme Generates ₦1.585trn Revenue
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a major revenue milestone under its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, recording ₦1.585 trillion in revenue from certified operators. Customs spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada who disclosed in a statement on Thursday says the figure represents an increase of ₦362.79 billion (29.68%) for the 51 certified operators […]
Tinubu Approves Safe Passage for Niger-Bound Cargo
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has approved the creation of safe corridors and safe passage to facilitate the movement of loaded trucks awaiting clearance to the Republic of Niger. The approval by President Bola Tinubu is part of ongoing efforts to ease transit bottlenecks and strengthen cross-border trade. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale […]
Adeniyi Calls for Global Action to Address Cross-Border Threats
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has called for deeper, structured international collaboration to address emerging cross-border challenges. Adeniyi who is also the Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation WCO, Council, listed the challenge to include the growing problem of cargo diversion along transit corridors. Speaking during a panel session at the […]
Customs Tightens Control on Courier Imports Under DDP
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) regime. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aims at tightening controls on courier imports and preventing revenue leakages. Announcing the development on Monday in a statement, […]
CGC Adeniyi Tasks Customs Officers on Intelligence-Driven Operations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) in the Service to place intelligence at the core of their professional duties. Adeniyi said no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible and well-applied intelligence. A statement on Wednesday by Justice Spokesperson […]
Customs Seizes 20 Diverted Containers Worth ₦769.5m
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 20 diverted transit containers valued at ₦769.5 million, in a major crackdown on cargo diversion across the Kano–Jigawa axis. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano, describing the seizures as part of intelligence-driven operations to protect government revenue […]
Customs, NMDPRA Step Up Security to Curb Fuel Diversion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have stepped up joint actions to curb fuel diversion and safeguard Nigeria’s domestic energy supply. The renewed collaboration came into focus during a meeting in Abuja between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and NMDPRA’s Executive Director […]
WCO Policy Session: Adeniyi Showcases Nigeria’s Customs Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has used his first outing as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council to spotlight the country’s sweeping customs reforms. According to a statement on Sunday signed by Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, the Customs boss highlighted modernisation gains, faster clearance processes and stronger alignment with […]
Nigeria Customs to Enforce Mandatory Drug Testing for All Officers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to implement mandatory drug testing for all incoming recruits and serving officers. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, announced during the closing session of the service’s 2025 Conference in Abuja on Friday, November 21, 2025. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Customs […]
Tinubu Opens C-PACT Summit, Says Africa Must Dismantle Inefficient Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to tear down inefficient borders, harmonise Customs processes and build a unified trade system capable of transforming the continent’s economic future. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa […]