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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