Category: Custom

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 poultry products,...
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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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Customs impounds N250m contrabands in March, recovers N48.7m underpayments in Zone ‘C’
April 6, 2017 No Responses

Customs impounds N250m contrabands in March, recovers N48.7m underpayments in Zone ‘C’

For the month of March 2017, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘C’ Owerri impounded 17 items with duty paid value of N112,617,700. The unit during its anti-smuggling operations in March also intercepted and detained a.....
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Customs redeploys 337 Assistant Comptrollers, confirms Attah as substantive PRO
March 30, 2017 No Responses

Customs redeploys 337 Assistant Comptrollers, confirms Attah as substantive PRO

As part of ongoing repositioning of the Service, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the redeployment of 337 Assistant Comptrollers of Customs to various Commands across the country with immediate effect. A statement ...
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Customs comes under scrutiny over alleged N4tri revenue leakage
March 27, 2017 No Responses

Customs comes under scrutiny over alleged N4tri revenue leakage

Citing alleged revenue leakage in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) between 2006 and 2016, the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff  has commenced an intense investigation. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, the  Chairman of the committee, Hope Uzodinma,...
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Resign now, Senate tells Customs boss
March 22, 2017 No Responses

Resign now, Senate tells Customs boss

The Senate has urged the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali  to resign, thereby compounding ongoing face-off . Deliberating on Wednesday, the lawmakers said the Customs boss was not fit to hold public office. The development ...
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