Tag: Nigeria Border

Michael Ugbagu Assumes Duty As Comptroller FOUC, Seeks Co-Operation
April 21, 2024 No Responses

Michael Ugbagu Assumes Duty As Comptroller FOUC, Seeks Co-Operation

Comptroller Michael Ugbagu has assumed office as the 28th Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit zone C (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri.  Comptroller Ugbagu took over from his predecessor, Comptroller Kayode Kolade in Owerri, on Friday.  Comptroller Ugbagu...
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Customs Intercept Arms, Ammunition
July 18, 2023 No Responses

Customs Intercept Arms, Ammunition

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container loaded with arms and ammunition imported into the country from the United States of America (USA), heading to the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Monday, the...
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Customs FOU Intercepts N7.8b Contraband In 2021
January 13, 2022 No Responses

Customs FOU Intercepts N7.8b Contraband In 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Wednesday said it intercepted contraband from Benin Republic worth N7.813 billion in 2021.  The acting Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said thi...
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2021: Customs Generate N188.6b At Onne Port
January 4, 2022 No Responses

2021: Customs Generate N188.6b At Onne Port

Between January and December 2021, the Area two Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Onne Port collected N188.6 billion.  A statement issued on Monday by Mrs Ifeoma  Ojekwu, Customs Public Relations Officer at Onne Port Command in Rivers State explain...
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Two Killed As Customs Team Repels Smugglers’ Attack
October 17, 2021 No Responses

Two Killed As Customs Team Repels Smugglers’ Attack

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)patrol team from Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Lagos, was attacked by smugglers on Saturday afternoon, during an operation along Shagamu Interchange in Ogun State.  The Ag. Controller of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu disclosed ...
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NEPZA, Borno Reactivate Banki Border Free Trade Zone
August 24, 2021 No Responses

NEPZA, Borno Reactivate Banki Border Free Trade Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has commenced the process of reactivating the Banki border Free Trade Zone in Borno State, to spur economic development.  The Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba disclosed this on Monday...
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NDLEA Intercepts 100,000 Bottles Of Codeine Syrup At Onne Port
June 13, 2021 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts 100,000 Bottles Of Codeine Syrup At Onne Port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has intercepted and seized no fewer than 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup with a total weight of 15,325 kgs at the Onne seaport, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr...
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Customs Apapa Command Generates N65.4b In April
May 7, 2021 No Responses

Customs Apapa Command Generates N65.4b In April

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command on Thursday said it generated N65, 463, 398, 355.85 in April.  The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Ibrahim Yusuf, at a media briefing, noted that the record showed an increase of...
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Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Generates N7.6b, Impounds 716 Bags Of Rice, Others
April 23, 2021 No Responses

Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Generates N7.6b, Impounds 716 Bags Of Rice, Others

For the 2021 first quarter (Q1), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, generated a total of N7.658 billion revenue .  The Customs Area Comptroller, Mr Suleiman Pai-Umar, who disclosed this on Thursday in Kano explained that N2....
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Customs Intercepts Vehicles, Smuggled Rice Worth N1.3b
April 15, 2021 No Responses

Customs Intercepts Vehicles, Smuggled Rice Worth N1.3b

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted contraband and raised a debit note (DN) worth N1.3bilion in the last three months. In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer,  Jerry Attah,&n...
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Customs Impounds 2,021 Bags Of Rice, 333 Packs of Cannabis, Others
February 18, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds 2,021 Bags Of Rice, 333 Packs of Cannabis, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Command, seized N320 million worth of contraband between January and December 2020. Briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, the Customs Area Comptroller, Hafiz Kalla, said that the activities of the command in 20...
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Customs Impounds N2.4b Contraband In Ogun
February 5, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds N2.4b Contraband In Ogun

Between January and December 2020, the Ogun State Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) made a total of 1,830 seizures, valued at N2.4 billion.  Briefing Journalists on Thursday, the Area Comptroller of the command, Mr Peter Kolo, explai...
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Jubilation In Seme As Nigeria Reopens Four Land Borders
December 17, 2020 No Responses

Jubilation In Seme As Nigeria Reopens Four Land Borders

There was jubilation in Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, on Wednesday as Federal Government of Nigeria  ordered the reopening of four land borders across the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, annou...
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LCCI, MAN, Others Laud Decision To Reopen Land Borders
December 17, 2020 No Responses

LCCI, MAN, Others Laud Decision To Reopen Land Borders

Industrialists on Wednesday lauded the federal government’s decision to reopen the nation’s land borders, which had been closed in 2019 to curb smuggling of goods and weapons. The industrialists reacted to the government’s announcement of the immedi...
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