July 22, 2025 The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the introduction of a unified four percent Free on Board (FOB) charge to replace multiple import levies previously imposed on cargo imports into Nigeria. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Lagos on Monday, CGC Adeniyi emphasized that the new
Lagos, July 18, 2025 — The Ports Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a significant revenue surge for the second quarter of 2025, recording a total collection of N204.73 billion, marking a 34.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This development was confirmed by the Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially prohibited the examination of pharmaceutical-related cargoes at bonded terminals across the country, directing that all such inspections be confined to only four designated commands. This directive is aimed at strengthening oversight and ensuring stricter compliance with importation regulations governing sensitive medical and pharmaceutical products. In a notice circulated
July 11, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have officially inaugurated a joint Implementation Committee to enforce the terms of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2024. The inauguration ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, was led
LAGOS – The Lagos command of the Nigeria Customs Service under the Marine and Maritime Affairs Commission (MMAC) has successfully seized a cache of illegal firearms alongside 75 bags of pangolin scales and other prohibited items during a recent operation in the state. Officials revealed that the seizure is part of intensified efforts to clamp
Seme Border, Lagos – July 4, 2025 Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) of Customs in charge of Zone A, ACG Mohammed Babandede Orbih, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command for its notable infrastructure achievements and strategic efforts to enhance border security and trade facilitation. ACG Orbih gave the commendation during an official visit
Sokoto, Nigeria – July 2025 — The Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, has embarked on a capacity-building exercise aimed at enhancing officers’ knowledge of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme and other vital trade facilitation instruments. The sensitization workshop, held at the Command headquarters in Sokoto, brought together Customs officers and stakeholders to engage
Owerri, Nigeria – July 2025 — Comptroller Mohammed Wadinda of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Imo/Abia Area Command, has called on importers, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders in the trade and logistics sector to fully comply with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023. He made this appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement session
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 — In a bid to enhance the welfare and mental well-being of its personnel, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has partnered with the African Health Foundation for Gender Empowerment (AHFGE) to promote work–life balance and improve the quality of life of officers and their families. This initiative was unveiled during
Seme Border, Lagos – June 25, 2025 — The Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) of Customs, Zone ‘A’, Charles Orbih, has commended the Seme Area Command for its infrastructural strides and operational excellence, describing the Command as a model of strategic alignment with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) leadership vision. ACG Orbih gave the commendation during
