The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, has intercepted prohibited goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N273.7 million in a major crackdown on smuggling activities within its area of responsibility. The seizures, which include imported vegetable oil, used tyres, second-hand clothing and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), were …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, extending his stay in office until February 2027. The approval comes as Adeniyi’s first tenure extension was due to expire on August 1, 2026. The Presidency said the latest extension is intended to …
Nigeria’s worsening unemployment crisis, rising rural insecurity, and persistent pressure on foreign exchange may find an unlikely solution in one commodity: sugar. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, says a fully industrialised sugar sector could become one of the country’s most transformative economic tools capable …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is deepening its commitment to global best practices in revenue generation, trade facilitation, and border security through its ongoing Trade Modernisation Project (TMP), a major reform drive aimed at transforming how goods are processed across the country’s entry points. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted a truckload of illicit drugs valued at over N1 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin City, Edo State. The seized items include 1,025,000 tablets of Tramadol and 10,000 bottles of Barcadin Codeine Syrup (100ml each), marking a significant breakthrough in the …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) have launched a joint reform strategy aimed at speeding up cargo clearance, reducing costs, and strengthening the country’s trade competitiveness. This is part of efforts to fix Nigeria’s long-standing port inefficiencies. The initiative, which signals a shift from policy formulation to measurable …
Nigeria has taken a major step in modernising its trade ecosystem, as global logistics firm DHL, alongside key regulatory agencies, successfully commenced the electronic submission and transmission of cargo manifests through the National Single Window. The rollout, involving the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), and National Environmental Standards and Regulations …
As global conversations on gender inclusion gain momentum, and the world continues to celebrate the contributions of women across various sectors, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday staged a surprise ceremony at its headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to honour its female officers for their dedication, resilience, and sacrifices in service to the nation. The …
The Director of the Nigeria National Single Window, Tola Fakolade, has highlighted the benefits of the new government initiative, saying it will simplify trade processes, streamline import and export documentation, and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. Fakolade also assured stakeholders that the platform would not interfere with the statutory revenue collection responsibilities of agencies …
Nigeria’s exports to Africa surged in the first half of 2025, reaching N4.82 trillion, a 14 per cent increase from N4.21 trillion in the same period of 2024. West Africa continued to dominate as the main market, absorbing over 62 per cent of Nigeria’s continental exports. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs …
