Nigeria, Netherlands Customs Sign Pact to Boost Trade, Border Security

Nigeria, Netherlands Customs Sign Pact to Boost Trade, Border Security

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a Joint Declaration aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on trade facilitation, border security, intelligence sharing and the fight against transnational organised crime. The agreement was signed in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Director-General of Netherlands Customs, Mrs. Nanette van Schelven. According to […]

June 28, 2026 12

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Police Foil Cross-Border Bus Smuggling Plot, Arrest Driver and Guarantor at Ogun Border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a stolen company bus into the Benin Republic, arresting the vehicle's driver and his guarantor in a late-night operation along the Idiroko border corridor. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Seun Lawal and 38-year-old Ademola Oriyomi, were arrested after police intercepted a 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus that had earlier been reported stolen from Lagos. Police […]

June 15, 2026 16

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Customs Chiefs Seek Stronger Border Security, Trade Integration in Freetown

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation and stronger collaboration among Customs administrations in West and Central Africa. Adeniyi, who also serves as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council, made the declaration during the 32nd Conference of Directors-General of Customs for the West and Central Africa Region held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Speaking at the two-day conference, […]

May 16, 2026 10

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NDLEA, Customs Sign Pact to Strengthen Border Fight Against Drug Trafficking

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigeria Customs Service have signed a collaborative framework aimed at strengthening border security and improving coordination against drug trafficking and organised crime. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement signed by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the communiqué was endorsed by NDLEA Chairman Mohamed Buba Marwa […]

April 29, 2026 17

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NIS, Police Move to Boost Border Management, Tackle Transnational Crime

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has received the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on a courtesy visit at the Service Headquarters in Abuja, with both agencies reaffirming commitment to stronger security collaboration. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI AS Akinlabi, the meeting focused on enhancing inter-agency cooperation in national security, border management, intelligence sharing, capacity building […]

April 29, 2026 14

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Dozens feared dead after air strike hits market on Borno–Yobe border

By Zainab Uzomah Dozens of people are feared to have been killed after an air strike struck a busy market in Jilli, a weekly trading hub on the border between Borno and Yobe states in north-east Nigeria. The incident happened on 11 April during ongoing military operations targeting Islamist militants in the area. Initial reports put the death toll at about 50, but local sources say the number could be […]

April 14, 2026 13

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Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos-Seme border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has condemned allegations of extortion by its personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor, following reports circulating online. The agency said the alleged conduct runs contrary to its standards and vowed to take action. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, said the actions described in the reports were unacceptable and […]

April 12, 2026 10

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Nigeria Customs, Netherlands Explore Joint Strategies to Strengthen Border Control

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened international cooperation with the Netherlands Customs, as both administrations explore joint strategies to enhance border control mechanisms and combat illicit trade across key entry points. The collaboration was highlighted during a two-day joint working visit by a Netherlands Customs delegation to Nigeria, which focused on improving enforcement capacity, intelligence sharing, and trade facilitation systems. Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) in […]

April 9, 2026 17

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Chief of Defence Urges Border Synergy, Indigenous Arms Production

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has emphasised the need for stronger border cooperation and indigenous defence production as key elements of the country’s evolving security strategy. According to a statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the CDS made the remarks on Tuesday while delivering his closing address at the inaugural lecture of the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre. […]

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