By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, on Friday handed over 1,650 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N40.7 million to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority for investigations. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Lagos, Adeniyi said the seized contraband was intercepted at various locations, including Badagry,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, DC Moses Adewole, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration through a series of courtesy visits to key security and regulatory agencies in Oyo State. The visits, held between February 17 and 19, 2026, were aimed at…
By Adeyemi David The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a major revenue and trade facilitation breakthrough under its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, with revenue generated by certified entities rising from ₦1.222 trillion before certification to ₦1.585 trillion after certification. This represents an increase of ₦362.79 billion, or 29.68 per cent growth, for the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially reopened the Seme Border in Lagos, seven years after its closure against the Benin Republic over alleged smuggling activities, in a move aimed at strengthening regional trade and boosting national revenue. Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, confirmed the reopening in an interview with Shipping Position, describing…
By Adeyemi David The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday commissioned the Abdul Samad Rabiu / Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi, a 60-bed healthcare facility donated by industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder of BUA Group and chairman of ASR Africa. Delivered through the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative, the hospital…
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 22 wraps of cocaine weighing 25 kilograms and valued at N1bn, even as it unveiled plans to commence paperless operations by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed the seizure on Friday while parading the suspect alongside the contraband at the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform aimed at streamlining cargo clearance, reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks, and strengthening transparency in border management. Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement held at the Marriott Hotel in Lagos on Friday, Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the initiative represents a decisive step toward coordinated,…
…Charges Kebbi command officers on discipline, transit integrity By Adeyemi David The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, 7 February 2026, paid homage to the Emir of Gwandu, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Bashar, as part of ongoing efforts by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to deepen collaboration with traditional institutions in strengthening…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening border security and facilitating legitimate transit trade following the Federal Government’s approval to reopen the Tsamiya Border Corridor in Kebbi State. The development was announced during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held at the Government House in Kebbi over the weekend. The meeting brought together…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command, has intensified its crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals with the handover of three containers of expired drugs to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Customs Area Controller at Tincan Island, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during the formal handover ceremony held on…
