Category: Custom

Customs generates N8.8b revenue in Oyo, Osun
August 8, 2017 No Responses

Customs generates N8.8b revenue in Oyo, Osun

Between January and June 2017, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N8.85 billion revenue.   A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Ifeoma Onuigbo explained that Controller of the command, Udo-Aka Emmanuel made...
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NICIS II: Customs Tincan Island Command begins training of officers
August 4, 2017 No Responses

NICIS II: Customs Tincan Island Command begins training of officers

The full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures has received a further boost with the commencement of training of officers/men for the advanced stage of automation of NICIS II in line with the effort of the Service to...
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Customs Checkpoints: LCCI, others to monitor compliance
July 31, 2017 No Responses

Customs Checkpoints: LCCI, others to monitor compliance

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry [LCCI] has commended recent directive from the Customs headquarters removing all customs check-points outside 40 kilometers of the nation’s land borders.     Similarly, all customs checkpoints outside the ports a...
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Shippers Council partners Customs on Dry Ports Project
July 29, 2017 No Responses

Shippers Council partners Customs on Dry Ports Project

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan  Bello,  has called on the Nigeria Customs Service  (NCS)  to partner with the  Council  for a successful take-off  of the Inland Dry Ports (IDP)  project  in the country...
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Customs FOU intercepts N200m Contraband, recovers N28.9m duty payment
July 13, 2017 No Responses

Customs FOU intercepts N200m Contraband, recovers N28.9m duty payment

The Federal Operation Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Custom Service, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, has intercepted not less than 40 seizures valued at N200.9million, between June 13 and July 10, 2017.    Among items seized were Tramadol (225/120mg), vegetable oil, frozen...
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Maritime stakeholders to brainstorm on 24hr Seaport operations
June 17, 2017 No Responses

Maritime stakeholders to brainstorm on 24hr Seaport operations

Come Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Presidential Executive Orders on 24 hours Seaport operations will take the centre stage as stakeholders in the maritime sector and members of the public brainstorm at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos State.    Already, the...
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Customs impounds Range Rover, Toyota Prado SUVs, others over alleged non-payment of duty
June 15, 2017 No Responses

Customs impounds Range Rover, Toyota Prado SUVs, others over alleged non-payment of duty

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Owerri has impounded 2016 Range Rover with duty paid value of N28,049,645.    Other vehicles seized by the Zone under the leadership of the new Comptroller, Amajam Bukar Alhaji includes 2010...
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Customs FOU apprehends 10 suspects, records 152 seizures
June 15, 2017 No Responses

Customs FOU apprehends 10 suspects, records 152 seizures

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’,  Ikeja, Lagos has  has recorded 152 seizures with a Duty Paid Value of N334,042,396.    Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Wednesday, Customs Area Controller of the Command, Uba ...
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Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties
May 25, 2017 No Responses

Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties

The new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Murtala Mohammed Airport Command, Lagos, Comptroller Edede I. Emmanuel has commenced interactive sessions with the heads of Federal Government Agencies at the Airport. According to the command, the essence of the visit ...
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Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey
May 24, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20 footer container laden with 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey.   The Customs Area Controller, BASHAR YUSUF explained on Tuesday  that the seizure was perfected...
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Nigeria host maiden African Customs Directors General meeting
May 23, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria host maiden African Customs Directors General meeting

Nigeria is set to play host to First Extra Ordinary Meeting of African Union Sub Committee of Directors General of Customs from 23rd to 25th of May 2017 in Abuja. The meeting, which will be attended by  fifty African countries...
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Customs Comptroller, two others get transparency awards
April 12, 2017 No Responses

Customs Comptroller, two others get transparency awards

The Customs Area Controller for Oyo/Osun Area Command, Comptroller Ogunkua Tolutope has been conferred with the prestigious Transparency Medal Award by  continental media organization,  MSC Africa Magazine. Similarly, two other officers of the Command, CSC H...
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NCS restricts rice import in free trade zones
April 10, 2017 No Responses

NCS restricts rice import in free trade zones

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has restricted rice import in trade free zones. Quoting the Customs Boss, Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr. Joseph Attah, explained that the restriction became necessar...
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Customs generates ₦14.39b at MMA command, gets three commendation letters
April 8, 2017 No Responses

Customs generates ₦14.39b at MMA command, gets three commendation letters

By Moses Ebosele –  For the first quarter of 2017, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA) command generated ₦14.39billion, representing an increase of ₦3.25billion when compared to the first quarter of 2016. The MMA Command ha...
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