Nigeria, Ghana Step Up Joint Fight Against Smuggling
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to strengthen their collaboration to stop illicit activities and improve cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, made this known during a visit to the Commissioner-General of Ghana’s Customs Division, Brigadier General Glover Annan, […]
Customs Reforms Key to Africa’s Global Trade Competitiveness – CGC Adeniyi
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has declared that reforms in customs administration are no longer optional but essential for Africa to unlock its economic potential and strengthen the competitiveness of exporters on the global stage. He stated this while delivering a keynote at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers. Adeniyi […]
Customs Sets $300 Duty-Free Limit on Small Imports, Baggages
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved a De Minimis threshold of $300 for low-value consignments imported through express shipments and passenger baggage, effective Monday, September 8, 2025. A statement on Sunday said the decision was reached at the Board’s 63rd regular meeting held on September 2, chaired by the Minister […]
Customs, Sister Agencies Deepen Collaboration on National Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirm the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to deepening collaboration with agencies under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). This is as he describes shared facilities and joint operations as critical to strengthening national security. According to a statement on Saturday, […]
AfCFTA, Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Product Quality, Certification for Trade Gains
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has urged Nigeria to prioritise product quality, strong branding, and certification if it must fully harness the trade opportunities offered under the agreement. The call was made in Abuja on Friday, at the NEPC Re-Energized Webinar 6.0 themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s AfCFTA Potentials.” Franca Achimugu, representative of the […]
Nigeria Customs Vows No Retreat on B’Odogwu Rollout, Warns on Cyberattacks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirm its commitment to the full deployment of its Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), codenamed *B’Odogwu*. This is as it warns that recent cyber attacks targeting the platform amount to economic sabotage. Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi gave the assurance during a high-level stakeholders’ […]
Nigeria, Benin Sign Landmark Trade Pact to Ease Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and Republic of Benin have taken a decisive step toward redefining West Africa’s trade landscape with a new joint framework aimed at dismantling cross-border trade bottlenecks and fostering economic integration. The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting in Cotonou on Saturday, 2 August 2025, signals a shared commitment by both nations […]
Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure to Sustain Reforms, Trade Integration
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi whose tenure was originally set to conclude on August 31, 2025, will now run until August 2026. The extension is aimed at sustaining momentum on several critical reform programmes […]
Customs Seizes ₦653.9m Undeclared Cash at Kano Airport
By Oluwakemi Kindness In a major crackdown on illicit financial flows, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted over ₦653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The bust, made during a clearance operation on Monday, 8 July 2025, led to the arrest of three […]
Customs Auction Seized Fuel at ₦10,000 per 25 Litres
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has announced the seizure of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth over ₦63 million in the Lagos-Ogun axis. This is as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi as approved the immediate auction of the seized fuel at a subsidised rate of ₦10,000 per jerrycan. The seizure consist of […]