Nigeria Customs Service
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that unnecessary delays in clearing cargoes at seaports cost shippers an additional N70,000 daily per container in storage charges paid to terminal operators.
11 Jan
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it exceeded its revenue target for 2024, generating a total of N71.6 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Effiong Harrison, said in a statement on Friday that its target for 2024 was N56.861 billion. Harrison expressed delight over the…
4 Jan
The Nigeria Customs Service, Area II Command, Onne, has recorded a significant revenue performance of N634 billion in 2024, representing 103 per cent its annual target.
1 Jan
The Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Onne in Rivers State, has intercepted 12Â 40ft containers laden with Codeine, tramadol and other contraband goods at the Onne seaport in Rivers state.
30 Dec
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has once again brought global attention to the transformative role of NCS in safeguarding Nigeria’s borders. Speaking at the 18th Africa Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar, the CGC shared a comprehensive account of the Service’s achievements in balancing security enforcement with trade facilitation.…
29 Dec
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has commended the performance of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) under the leadership of the Comptroller-General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Mr Edun specifically commended the Service for its pivotal role in boosting Nigeria's economic recovery, as the federal government sets a ₦49tn expenditure target…
21 Dec
The outgoing Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Command, Mr Dera Nnadi has attributed the N1.26 trillion revenue to the implementation of a 24-hour cargo clearance system, which includes weekend operations. Nnadi disclosed this during the handover ceremony to the newly appointed CAC of Tincan Island Customs Command in Lagos on Friday. According to…
18 Dec
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a zero import duty on machinery, equipment, and spare parts for gas utilisation in Nigeria. This initiative is part of the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative, which aims to foster the development of the nation’s gas sector. The announcement was made in a statement issued by NCS Spokesman…
18 Dec
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has reiterated the importance of domestic and international collaboration in addressing security challenges at the borders.
13 Dec
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and seized a 28-tyre trailer loaded with a substantial quantity of foreign macaroni.
9 Dec
State governments may see their monthly proceeds from the value-added tax (VAT) pool balloon by a staggering 182 per cent to N650 billion if the controversial tax reform passes the critical legislative hurdles and secures the presidential assent law next year.
8 Dec
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) celebrates Olanike Nafisat Balogun as she makes history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service. In a post released on their social media pages today, December 8, 2024, NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada said Balogun has demonstrated unwavering ambition and dedication to the service. Balogun began her career…
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A shocking case of domestic violence has unfolded in Adamawa State, where a 20-year-old woman, Jamila Ishiaku, was arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on her pregnant sister-in-law while she was in labour. The incident occurred in Dubeli, Yola North Local Government Area, following a heated argument between the suspect and the victim. Ishiaku, who…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has provided medical supplies for the treatment of injured victims of the tanker fire explosion in Enugu State. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made this known in a statement she shared on her official X account after visiting Enugu State. "Following the tragic tanker fire explosion…
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the enforcement of automated verification for truck entry into ports, eliminating manual checks to curb identity fraud and improve efficiency. Under the new directive, effective from February 3, 2025, truck operators will no longer be allowed to present manual number plates or Minimum Safety Standards (MSS) stickers at…
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Hours after the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) announced that a building had collapsed in the Ajah area of Lagos State, with one person dead, the agency on Wednesday morning revealed that the death toll from the incident has increased to two. In a statement titled "Final Update on the Building Collapse at Northern…
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The Federal Government has increased the feeding allowance of inmates by 50 per cent. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a post he shared on his official X account on Wednesday morning. Tunji-Ojo made this known after the Ministry of Interior, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), and…