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July 2, 2022 No Responses

Apapa Customs Command Generates N522.4bn In Six Months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has generated N522.4 billion in the first half of 2022. The Area Controller, Comptroller Malanta Yusuf, made this known at a news conference in Lagos on Friday. Yusuf said that the figure...

June 17, 2022 No Responses

Customs Intercepts kola Nuts, Other N38.5m Contrabands

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina area Command has intercepted kola nuts and other contrabands worth N38.5 million in the state from April 1 to date. The Customs Area Controller in Katsina, Comp. Dalha Wada-Chedi made this while addressing Journalists o...

June 10, 2022 No Responses

Customs Hands Over N1.4b Drugs To NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, on Thursday, handed over tramadol, cannabis sativa and other drugs to the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Seme, Lagos State. Speaking at a press briefing, the Customs Area...

June 5, 2022 No Responses

Abducted Customs Officer Regains Freedom

Mr Muawiyah Gambo, the Customs officer abducted in Zaria, Kaduna State, has regained freedom after payment of N25m ransom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gambo has been in captivity for over two months after his kidnap from...

June 3, 2022 No Responses

Customs Impounds Smuggled Generators, Rice

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, on Thursday said it had intercepted 42 units of smuggled tiger generating sets. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), FOU Zone A, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu at a news conferenc...

May 31, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Targets $176b Via e-Customs Project

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is to generate $176 billion over the next 20 years through the implementation of e-customs project. The NCS Comptroller-General, retired Col. Hameed Ali, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the signing of e-Customs ...

May 27, 2022 No Responses

Customs Issues 14-Day Ultimatum To Companies To Pay Excise Duty

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Lagos Industrial Command on Thursday gave companies not yet registered for payment of excise duty under its command 14-days to comply or face sanctions. Speaking at the Lagos Industrial Command stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos...

May 11, 2022 No Responses

Senate Passes Bill To Re-Enact Customs Act, Establishes NCS Board

The Senate on Wednesday at plenary passed a bill to repeal and re-enact the Customs and Excise Management Act 2004. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs. ...

May 5, 2022 No Responses

Nigerian Freight Forwarders In U.S Seek Review Of New Clearing Fees

Two Nigerian Freight Forwarders operating in Houston, Texas, United States, have appealed to the Federal Government and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to review the new levy on imported used vehicles. Ms Adetutu Adeparusi, Automated Logistic Ma...

April 21, 2022 No Responses

NCS Canvasses Support For E-Customs

The Zonal Coordinator, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone A, ACG Modupe Aremu, on Wednesday said the introduction of E-customs would ensure efficient policing of borders. Aremu made this known at the decoration of promoted officers in the zone in Lagos....

April 14, 2022 No Responses

Customs TinCan Island Port Command generates N135.44bn in Q1

The TinCan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N135.44 billion in the first quarter of the year. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olakunle Oloyede, made this known at a media conference in Lagos on Wednesday. Accor...