The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted components believed to be parts of more than 140 pump-action rifles and seized cannabis-infused products worth ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Thursday, August 6, 2026, saying the container carrying the suspected arms components was flagged through the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II). In a statement, the Service advised successful applicants to visit its official website to confirm their recruitment status and obtain details on the next stage of…
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SERC) has expressed concern over the rising volume of illicit drugs intercepted at Nigeria’s seaports, warning that international drug trafficking syndicates are increasingly exploiting the country’s maritime gateways. According to the group’s mid-year Maritime Security and Blue Economy Bulletin, 109.3 tonnes of illicit drugs with an estimated street value of over ₦45…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it exceeded its 2025 revenue target by 10.24 per cent, generating ₦7.28 trillion between January and December 2025 despite multiple government-approved tax waivers and fiscal incentives. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this while defending the agency’s 2025 budget performance and presenting its 2026 budget proposal…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted two containers laden with 3,398 cartons of codeine‑containing syrup concealed in household utensils at the Apapa Port, Lagos.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 13 containers loaded with expired pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, food items and restricted security equipment valued at ₦6.38 billion at Apapa Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday at APM Terminals, Apapa. According to Adeniyi, the seizures were made following intensified intelligence-led enforcement operations, which included the use of…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has realised ₦1.585 trillion in revenue from 51 firms participating in its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme. This was revealed on Thursday by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr Abdullahi Maiwada, who noted that the programme contributed 21.77 per cent of the NCS’s total revenue collection of ₦7.281 trillion…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to permit trucks transporting transit goods to the Niger Republic to move through the Benin Republic and Kebbi State. The directive was revealed by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during a courtesy visit to Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, at the Government…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has confirmed the death of an officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs Mustapha Akiyode, who was shot dead by suspected smugglers during an ambush in Ogun State. Akiyode was killed in the early hours of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, while carrying out official duties along…
Abuja – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterm, in line with international best practices. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, who said the…
