The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterm, as part of efforts to strengthen compliance, enhance revenue collection, and align operations with global best practices. The new framework provides a unified process for registration, manifest …
When embarking on international travel, the goal of ensuring that one does not lose money often leads to two distinct challenges: avoiding legal penalties (seizures and fines) and minimising financial loss (bad exchange rates and fees). Various countries, including Nigeria, have rules on possession of cash, especially hard currencies such as dollars, Euros, and pounds …
The Association of Licensed Auctioneers of Nigeria (ALAN) has accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of secretly disposing of seized goods and containers, in violation of auction and financial regulations governing public asset management. Speaking in Abuja, the President of the Association, Musa Kurra, said the Customs Service has abandoned due process and transparency in …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced October 14, 2025, as the date for the final computer-based test (CBT) for all successful Superintendent Cadre applicants. In a statement released on its official X handle on Friday, the Service said the examination will hold simultaneously across the six geopolitical zones of the country. According to the …
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted smuggled goods worth over ₦1.2 billion in six weeks. Comptroller Mohammed Shu’aibu, head of the unit, announced this during a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday. He said the operation covered key border communities in Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, and Lagos …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its “One-Stop-Shop” (OSS) initiative, aimed at reducing cargo clearance time to 48 hours in line with global best practices and the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business policy. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Customs Service Launches Automated …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has shortlisted 286,697 candidates out of 573,523 applicants for its ongoing recruitment exercise into 3,927 vacant positions declared in December 2024. Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the shortlisted candidates will proceed to the next stage, a Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled for September …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) promoted 3,312 officers and appointed four Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) along with twelve Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs). The decisions came during the 63rd regular meeting of the NCS Board (NCSB) on September 2, 2025, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun. The newly appointed …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new Handbook on Import and Export Procedures for Renewable Energy Equipment to simplify Nigeria’s trade in clean energy goods and strengthen global partnerships that promote sustainable development. At the official launch in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to efficient …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered a massive violation of the Temporary Admission Permit (TAP) scheme, with 223 companies defaulting in ways that could cost the nation over ₦379.6 billion in unpaid customs duties. In a statement issued Friday, July 25, the Service granted a 21-day grace period, beginning Monday, July …
