Customs, World Bank Launch Audit Capacity-Building Programme

Customs, World Bank Launch Audit Capacity-Building Programme

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has commenced a two-week technical assistance mission aimed at strengthening its Post Clearance Audit (PCA) system to improve revenue assurance, compliance management and trade facilitation. The programme, being held at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, will run from June 1 to June 12. Speaking at the […]

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Ooni Hails Customs Boss Adeniyi, Cites Tinubu’s Commendation as Vote of Confidence

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has praised the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, describing his leadership of the agency and contributions to community development as a source of pride to the Ife Kingdom and the Modakeke community. The monarch made the remarks during the annual Eid-el-Kabir gathering hosted by the Customs chief at his residence in Modakeke, Osun State, on […]

June 1, 2026 23

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Customs Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration Against Terrorism Financing, Transnational Crimes

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and intelligence sharing to combat terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking and other transnational crimes. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the call on Thursday during a study tour by participants of the Operational Level Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Regional Security Course from the National Defence College at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. Adeniyi […]

May 23, 2026 31

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Customs, China Envoy Move to Strengthen Legitimate Trade, Curb Illicit Activities

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening legitimate trade with China and curbing illicit economic activities through improved enforcement and bilateral cooperation. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on Wednesday while receiving Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to China, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd.), at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. Adeniyi described China as Nigeria’s largest trading partner and said discussions focused on enhancing […]

May 22, 2026 32

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Customs Launches Digital Declaration System to Cut Airport Delays

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has launched a new digital platform aimed at reducing passenger delays, improving baggage clearance, and enhancing transparency at the nation’s international airports. The platform, known as the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System, was officially unveiled on Monday at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT and Modernisation, Oluyomi […]

May 19, 2026 30

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Nigeria Customs Holds 7th Medical Retreat in Katsina, Launches Free Healthcare Outreach

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Medical Unit has commenced its 7th Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Katsina State, with a focus on strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the welfare of officers and personnel across the Service. The five-day retreat, which began on Monday, May 11, 2026, is themed “Operational Wellbeing: Protecting Health to Protect Borders.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented […]

May 19, 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 14

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Nigerian Navy Hands Over 125 Bags of Smuggled Rice to Customs in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has handed over 125 bags of seized foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service following a successful anti-smuggling operation carried out by personnel of Naval Base Epe in Lagos State. Officials of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, led by Superintendent of Customs Chinedu Eboh, received the seized items during a formal handover at the Naval Base on […]

May 6, 2026 26

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Nigeria Customs Intensifies Fight Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing through a sensitisation programme for officers of its Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Unit held at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The programme, held as part of the Service’s first-quarter operational review and capacity-building activities, focused on strengthening professionalism, ethical standards and inter-agency collaboration in tackling illicit financial flows. Speaking during the […]

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