CG Customs Seeks Senate Backing to Protect Reform Agenda
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged the Senate to provide sustained legislative backing for the Service’s modernisation drive. He said strong legislative support is critical to protecting reforms from resistance and ensuring they outlive any administration. Adeniyi spoke on Wednesday at the opening of a two-day […]
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 […]
Volleyball: Jaiyeola Named Customs Vice-Captain For League Finale
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Abdulquadri Jaiyeola as the alternate captain of its men’s volleyball team ahead of the second phase of the 2026 Comptroller General of Customs Volleyball Premier League. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Sports, Samuel Onikeku, who described […]
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 […]
Customs Club Names Bethel Ogownma Women’s Team Captain
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Volleyball Club has appointed national team star Bethel Ogownma as the new captain of its women’s team ahead of the second phase of the 2026 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Volleyball Premier League. A statement signed by the Head of Sports, Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, confirms that […]
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 […]
Reps Demand Details of ₦34tn Customs Duty Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to submit a detailed breakdown of the nearly ₦34 trillion worth of import duty waivers granted in 2025. Lawmakers want Customs to provide the names of beneficiaries, the legal basis for each waiver and the purpose for which the concessions were […]
Customs Reaffirms Drive to Ease Business in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s ease of doing business, saying ongoing reforms are removing trade bottlenecks and making it easier for compliant businesses to operate. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited […]