Customs Backs Renaissance Africa, Reaffirms Commitment to Legitimate Trade

Customs Backs Renaissance Africa, Reaffirms Commitment to Legitimate Trade

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating legitimate trade and supporting compliant businesses, pledging continued collaboration with Renaissance Africa Energy Limited to promote investment and economic growth. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, led by its Vice President of Production, Meshack Maichibi, to the NCS headquarters in Abuja. […]

July 13, 2026 21

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CGC Adeniyi Backs Interoperable Customs Systems to Drive AfCFTA

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has identified interoperable customs systems as critical to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Customs Modernisation Project, saying harmonised digital platforms would improve trade facilitation across Africa. According to a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Aliyu Maiwada, Adeniyi made the remarks during […]

July 6, 2026 16

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Customs, Afreximbank Deepen Partnership to Boost Intra-African Trade

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have strengthened their partnership to promote intra-African trade, with both institutions agreeing to enhance trade facilitation, customs cooperation and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to a statement released to the press by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Aliyu Maiwada, […]

July 6, 2026 17

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Customs Graduates 50 Senior Officers, PR Personnel Sweep Top Academic Honours

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has graduated 50 senior officers from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, with two officers from the Service's National Public Relations Unit emerging as the Overall Best and Second Best Graduating Students in Senior Course 14/2026. According to a statement by the Service, Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student, while Chief […]

June 28, 2026 20

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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 18

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Customs, DSS Renew Commitment to Strengthen Security Collaboration in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service and the Department of State Services (DSS) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration and intelligence sharing to enhance security operations in Kogi State. The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Customs Area Controller, Niger/Kogi Area Command, Comptroller Muhammad Sani Umar, to the Kogi State Director of the DSS, Aliyu Bashir, in Lokoja. .Speaking during the visit, Comptroller […]

June 22, 2026 20

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Customs, World Bank Conclude Post-Clearance Audit Reform Mission

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the World Bank Group have concluded a two-week technical assistance mission aimed at strengthening Post Clearance Audit (PCA) operations and improving revenue assurance, compliance management and trade facilitation. The programme, conducted under the World Bank's Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) initiative, held from June 1 to 12 and focused on modernising customs audit practices in line with international standards. Speaking at […]

June 22, 2026 10

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Customs, American Business Council Strengthen Trade Partnership

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service and the American Business Council have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and addressing challenges affecting business operations in Nigeria. The resolution was reached during a quarterly meeting held at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties discussed ways to improve trade facilitation, enhance security and deepen economic ties between Nigeria and the United States. Speaking at the meeting, […]

June 17, 2026 28

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Apapa Customs Seizes 1.8 Tonnes of Cannabis, Intercepts Expired Drugs Worth N12.8bn

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has intercepted 1.81 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as "Canadian Loud," and seized two containers loaded with expired pharmaceutical products in a series of intelligence-led operations at the Lagos port. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman, the Customs said the seizures were made through coordinated […]

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