In a show of federal solidarity and institutional collaboration, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has lauded the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their united and intensified efforts in combating the influx and abuse
Kano — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Command recently held a sensitisation workshop to educate stakeholders on the benefits and operational framework of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Initiative aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and security. The event brought together customs officials, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and other key players in the supply chain
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 474,000 tablets of Tramadol to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as part of intensified efforts to curb the influx of illicit pharmaceutical products into the country. The handover ceremony, which took place at the Customs headquarters, was presided over by top
The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) has formally commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its outstanding organisation and successful hosting of the 39th Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship held in Abuja, Nigeria. The tournament, which ran from April 1 to April 14, 2025, brought together 16 elite volleyball clubs from 10 African nations, making
ABEOKUTA — The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a 40 percent increase in revenue generation in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a significant improvement in its operational performance. The Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media briefing at the command’s
In a strategic initiative aimed at improving safety and efficiency on Nigeria’s highways, the Katsina Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to conduct a comprehensive re-training programme for commercial and transport drivers within the state. The collaboration, launched earlier this month, focuses on equipping drivers
In a renewed demonstration of inter-agency synergy aimed at safeguarding public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially taken possession of a large consignment of smuggled and unregistered pharmaceutical products intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service. The handover took place under the authority of the Federal Operations Unit
In a renewed drive to tackle cross-border crimes and improve national security, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have strengthened their collaboration through enhanced operational strategies, technological innovation, and coordinated personnel training. The Nigeria Customs Service, led by Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the dissolution of the Joint Border
Authorities of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) alongside key community leaders in Ogun State have strongly refuted widespread rumours claiming that 28 individuals lost their lives after consuming poisoned rice allegedly linked to a spiritual curse placed by a disgruntled smuggler. They described the circulating narrative as entirely baseless, misleading, and designed to provoke fear
In a strategic move to combat financial crimes and enforce compliance with Nigeria’s currency regulations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have jointly commenced a robust public sensitisation campaign in Kano State. The initiative, which kicked off with
