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Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure by Six Months to February 2027

June 19, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, shifting his retirement timeline to February 2027, Prime Business

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Customs Celebrates First Female Pilot After U.S. Certification

April 20, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has honoured Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun following her attainment of a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States, a milestone that marks the emergence of

NIgerian Customs Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi

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Concerns As New Customs Licensing Fee Jumps 20-fold

August 25, 2025

The recent proposal by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for a significant increase in licensing fees for customs agents, freight forwarders, and related stakeholders has sparked concerns within the import-export sector, especially

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Tinubu Extends Tenure Of Customs Comptroller-General

July 31, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, by one year. Adwale’s tenure of office is due to

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Customs Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To TAP Defaulters Over ₦379.5bn Bond Breach

July 26, 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to importers defaulting under the Temporary Admission Permit (TAP) scheme, demanding urgent regularisation of their importation status or face enforcement actions. The

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Nigeria Customs Disowns Fake Recruitment, CBT Shortlist

July 7, 2025

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described as “fake” a press release currently circulating online, announcing the shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) as part of the ongoing NCS recruitment exercise. In a

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Nigeria Customs Vows To Intensify Action Against Smugglers After Seizing ₦1.28bn Illegal Items

June 8, 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has announced the seizure of illegal goods worth over ₦1.28 billion within two weeks and vowed to intensify actions against smugglers

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Relief For Private Jet Owners As Customs Suspends Clampdown

June 8, 2025

There appears to be relief for private jet owners as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the action of grounding over 60 private jets operating in the country over alleged non-payment

Nigerian Army Frees Investigative Journalist Soyombo

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Hold Nigeria Customs Responsible If I go Missing, Soyombo Cries Out

December 17, 2024

Popular investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has raised the alarm over alleged plans by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to arrest him. Soyombo, who made this known in a post via his X handle

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Apapa Customs Revenue Hits N1.02trn In H1 2024 Amid Trade Volume Decline

July 9, 2024

In the first half of the year, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N1.02 trillion at its Apapa Area Command. This reflects a 143% increase compared to the N421.38 billion earned over

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Nigeria Customs Mourns Officer Who Died At National Assembly

June 26, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed sorrow over the sudden death of Deputy Comptroller, Etop Andrew Essien. Mr Essien, 56, died on Tuesday, while making presentation before the National Assembly House

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T-PACI Organises Maritime Industry Stakeholders Summit

May 31, 2024

The Patriots Anti-Corruption Initiative (T-PACI) has announced that it will organise a maritime stakeholders summit in June 2024. With the theme, “Challenges in the Maritime Industry, effect of corruption, the Role of

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Nigeria Customs Seizes 58,000 Sachets Of Tramodol, Analgin Injection Being Conveyed To Bandits In Kaduna Worth Over N3bn

May 22, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, has made a seizure of contraband goods worth over N3 billion in the North-West and North-Central zones. The seized items include 58,750 sachets

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How World Bank May Influence Nigeria’s Tax Reforms For $750m Loan

May 7, 2024

In a bid to secure a hefty $750m loan from the World Bank, Nigeria’s Federal Government is contemplating reintroducing previously suspended telecom taxes and other fiscal measures. The Stakeholder Engagement Plan for

NASS Increases Customs’ 2025 Revenue Projection To ₦12trn

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Unstable Customs Duty Exchange Rate Weakens Investors’ Confidence In Nigeria’s Economy – Expert

May 2, 2024

As Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) continues to adjust rate for calculating import duty due to fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, economic expert, Dr Muda Yusuf, has warned that it is hurting

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Customs FX Rate For Import Duties Drops Again To N1,147/$

April 19, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again slashed the foreign exchange (FX) rate for calculating import duties from N1,238.1 to N1,147.02 per dollar.

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Customs Revenue Collection Rises By 122.35% To N1.3trn In Q1 2024

April 4, 2024

Nigeria Customs Service’s revenue collection increased by 122.35 per cent to N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2024 against N606.1 billion it collected in first quarter (Q1) of 2023.

Food Crisis: Nigeria Customs Sells Seized Items, A Bag Of Rice For N10,000

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CBN’s FX Rates For Import Duty Disrupts Our Services, Customs Boss Cries Out

April 4, 2024

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NIS), Adewale Adeniyi, has lamented about the current FX rates system approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), saying it has caused disruptions in

Customs Suspend Cheap Rice Sale As People over Stampede In Lagos

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Customs Suspends Cheap Rice Sale As 7 Die During Stampede In Lagos

February 27, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the sale of rice in Lagos following the unfortunate incident that reportedly led to death of seven people at its Yaba office on Friday.

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Peg Import Duty Dollar Rate At N1000/$ – CPPE Urges CBN

February 25, 2024

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to peg exchange rate for Customs duty assessment at ₦1,000/$ to alleviate the financial difficulties

How Nigeria’s External Reserves Rose By 5.6% To $38.8bn In 2024 — CBN

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Adopt Official FX Rate For Import Duty Assessment, CBN Tells Nigeria Customs

February 24, 2024

Following concerns raised by importers about irregular changes in import duty assessment levies applied by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in recent times, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed NCS and

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Food Crisis: Nigeria Customs Sells Seized Items, A Bag Of Rice For N10,000

February 23, 2024

The Nigeria Customs service (NCS) has announced that it has begun nationwide sales of seized food items including bags of rice to Nigerians as a way of supporting the federal government’s effort

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Customs Service, FIRS, NUPEC Share N53.5bn For Revenue Collection Costs, FAAC Reveals

January 18, 2024

Nigeria's key revenue-generating agencies - the Customs Service, FIRS, and NUPEC - jointly claimed N53.5 billion in November as the cost of revenue collection.

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Senate Calls For Probe As Customs Reveals N1.3trn Revenue Loss Under Buhari

November 16, 2023

The Senate has called for an immediate probe of a revenue loss of N1.3 trillion which was revealed by the Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) due to concessions granted during the previous administration.

Customs Comptroller Vows To Clear Cargoes Within 24 Hours As Tincan Port Generates N7.6bn One Day

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Customs Seizes Marijuana, Others Worth N900 Million, Generate N11 Billion Revenue In 3 Months

November 12, 2023

The Nigerian Customs Agency has reported seizing contraband worth over N900 million from August to October 2023. This revelation comes from the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mailafiya Magaji, who shared the details

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Nigeria Customs Records $518m Exports In 10 Months

November 3, 2023

The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it had overseen the exportation of 12,438 containers, with a Free On Board (FOB) value exceeding $518 million, between

Tinubu Set To Attend COP 28 Summit In Dubai

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Diesel Price To Rise, As FG Moves To Charge VAT After Oil Sector GDP Contribution Drops

August 30, 2023

The price of diesel might rise as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to implement a value-added tax (VAT) on imported automobile gas oil (AGO), also known as diesel. According to

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New Customs Act Will Enhance Efficiency – Buhari

May 23, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the new Customs Act which he recently signed into law will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of customs management, stressing that it is a testament to

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Nigerian Govt Orders Re-opening of Four Additional Borders

April 26, 2022

Nigerian government has ordered the re-opening of four additional border posts previously closed.

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NCS Targets N4.1trn Revenue In 2022

January 14, 2022

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday disclosed that it has a revenue target of N4.1 trillion in 2022. The NCS eplained that it would accomplish its target by the end of

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Katsina Lawmakers To Ban Border Drill Team Over Killing Of Six Indigenes

THE Katsina State House of Assembly is seeking the disbandment of the border drill team in the state. The lawmakers ordered the house clerk to

August 11, 2021

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Customs Seizes N22.3bn Worth Of Elephant Tusks, Others

COMPTROLLER General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.), has announced seizure of N22.6 billion worth of elephant tusks and pangolin scales

August 5, 2021

Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali addresses Customs officials

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Customs generates N1trn in six months

In six months, the Nigeria Customs Service generated about N1,003 trillion in revenue compared to last year. This revelation was by the Customs Public Relations Officer (PRO), Joseph Attah, who said the revenue generated was from January to June 2021. Mr Attah

July 9, 2021

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