Customs Debunks Extension Of Comptroller General’s Tenure

Customs Debunks Extension Of Comptroller General’s Tenure

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunk reports claiming an extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. The NCS in a statement on Tuesday night by it spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, categorically states that this information is inaccurate and misleading. The statement says for the avoidance of doubt, appointments and tenure extensions for the position of Comptroller-General of Customs are made solely at the […]

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Economy

Customs Exempts pharmaceutical products From Import Duty, VAT

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday announced the exemption of import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) from critical raw materials essential for the production of pharmaceutical products for a period of two years. This exemption according to Customs covers Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), excipients, and other vital raw materials required for manufacturing essential medicines, Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs), Rapid Diagnostic Kits, reagents, and packaging materials. This […]

March 26, 2025 9 8

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Economy

Customs Boss Orders Subsidised Sale of Smuggled PMS to Yola Residents

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has authorised the sale of the seized PMS to Yola residents in Adamawa State at a subsidised rate, with proceeds remitted to the Federation Account. The sales follows the recent seizure of petroleum products by operatives of Operation Whirlwind in the Adamawa-Taraba region. The total seizure includes 1,124 jerrycans (25, 40, and 60 litres), 53 drums (200 litres each), and […]

November 28, 2024 14 2

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