CGC Volleyball: Customs, COAS Shine on Day 10
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria Customs Service and COAS Spikers recorded impressive victories on Day 10 of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League final phase in Abuja on Sunday, while CNS Spikers returned to winning ways. In the men’s category, Customs defeated UCEM VC 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-13), while COAS Spikers swept Life Camp VC aside […]
COWA Takes Environmental Education to Nigerian Schools
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) is taking environmental education to Nigerian schools through eco-clubs, school adoption programmes and tree-planting activities to promote sustainability among children. The initiative, led by COWA National President, Kikelomo Adeniyi, established its first Green Borders Eco-School at COWA School, Idiroko, Ogun State, while introducing eco-clubs at schools […]
Customs Strengthens Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Servce has launched a four-week mentoring programme with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to strengthen its capacity to detect and disrupt illicit financial flows. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said during the training in Abuja, that effective collaboration among government agencies was critical to combating money laundering and terrorist […]
Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon Move to Link Customs Data
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon are developing a digital Customs data-sharing system to reduce border delays, eliminate duplication and facilitate cross-border trade. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, following discussions with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Customs authorities from the two […]
Oyedele Warns Customs Against Complacency Despite Gains
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned the Nigeria Customs Service against complacency, despite its strong revenue performance and progress in trade facilitation. Oyedele, who chairs the Nigeria Customs Service Board, gave the warning during his inaugural board meeting and facility tour at Customs Headquarters […]
CGC Adeniyi Pledges Full Support for LA 2028 Beach Volleyball
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has pledged maximum support for Nigeria’s beach volleyball players as they begin preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Adeniyi made the commitment in Abuja while hosting Pamela Bawa and Esther Mbah, who made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic qualification […]
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 […]
AfCFTA Seeks Africa-wide Adoption of Nigeria Customs Technology
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has called for the adoption of Nigeria Customs Service’s digital innovations across Africa to improve customs administration and boost intra-African trade. AfCFTA Secretary-General, Wamkele Mene, made the call during a working visit to the Nigeria Customs Service headquarters in Abuja, according to Abdulahi Maiwada, Customs […]
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 […]
Senate: Customs Using Public Funds Responsibly on Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise says its inspection of Nigeria Customs Service facilities has convinced lawmakers that public funds allocated to the Service are being responsibly used to drive reforms and modernisation. The committee chairman, Senator Isah Jibrin, made this known during a two-day retreat between the committee and the […]