Customs, Police Deepen Collaboration Against Smuggling
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, has called for stronger cooperation with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to combat smuggling and cross-border crimes. The Acting Comptroller of FOU Zone A, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, made the call during a familiarisation visit to the Lagos […]
Customs Warns of Arms Smuggling Ahead of Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has raised the alarm over possible attempts by criminal networks to smuggle illegal weapons into the country ahead of the next general elections. The warning came on Monday as the service handed over 399 fully assembled rifles seized at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos to the Office […]
Customs Intercepts 399 Jojef Rifles in Tin Can Port Shipment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef rifles in a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. A statement on Sunday says Customs completed the coupling and detailed examination of the shipment on Sunday, August 9, 2026, following the interception of a container carrying concealed […]
Customs to Hold Annual Recruitment, 2026 Exercise Nears
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will begin condcting its recruitment exercise annually, with the 2026 recruitment expected to open later this year. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, announced this on Tuesday while releasing the final list of successful candidates in the 2024–2025 recruitment exercise. Adeniyi said the move […]
Women Record Higher Selection Rate in Customs Recruitment
By Oluwakemi Kindness Women recorded a slightly higher selection rate than men in the latest Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment exercise, despite accounting for a smaller share of total applications. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday while announcing the final list of 3,852 successful candidates selected from 573,680 […]
Customs Clarifies Vehicles Eligible for Duty, VAT Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified the categories of clean-energy vehicles and equipment eligible for Import Duty and Value Added Tax exemptions under the Federal Government’s Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. Under the new guidelines, on friday 100 per cent CNG vehicles, 100 per cent LPG vehicles and pure electric vehicles will […]
Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon Agree Border Reform Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon have agreed to establish a trilateral committee to drive coordinated border reforms aimed at boosting trade, security and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement was reached after a five-day benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where […]
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 […]
Nigeria Customs releases N7.61bn pension to 4,237 retirees
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for immediate payment to 4,237 retired officers, as Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi reaffirmed his commitment to improving retirees’ welfare. A statement on Friday by Abdulahi Maiwada says Adeniyi announced the disbursement during a dialogue with retired […]
Customs, Police Deepen Communication Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement and information sharing as part of efforts to enhance national security and improve public confidence in government institutions. The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the […]