By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received global recognition as its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday, 31 July 2026. The award honours organisations with measurable, sustainable and community-driven interventions that advance the […]
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BUMWAN EXTOLS EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE OF CUSTOMS BOSS… As WCO Re- Elects The CGC for Another One Year As Chair
By Rabiu Musa, Abuja The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, re- election as chair of World Customs Organization Council has received deep commendation and Congratulations from the entire members and executives of Business and Maritime Writer’s Association of Nigeria ( BUWWAN). This information was contained in a statement issued and signed by the […]
WHY IGP DISU APPROVES PROMOTION OF 17, 952 JUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS NATIONWIDE
By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to enhance personnel welfare, boost morale, and reward diligence, professionalism, and dedication to duty. The promotion exercise, which cuts […]
CUSTOMS KANO AREA COMMAND RAKES IN ₦7Billion FROM FREE TRADE ZONE IN APRIL 2026; SURPASSES ₦1.8Billion RECORD OF 2025
BY Nafisatu ALIYU, Kano In accordance with the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, PhD tripod policy thrust aimed to boost revenue generation, suppress smuggling activities and create robust synergies in trade facilitation; the Kano/Jigawa Command of Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a revenue collection amounting to ₦7b from the Kano Free […]
NCS TRAINS JOURNALISTS ON IT’S MODERNISATION PROJECTS AND THE SERVICE ON-THE- JOB REFORMS
By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, 7 May 2026, declared open a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja as part of efforts to deepen media understanding of the Service’s ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader digital transformation agenda. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Media Knowledge and Understanding […]
COMMERCIAL MULTI- ENGINE LICENCE APPROVAL; CUSTOMS CELEBRATES FIRST FEMALE PILOT
By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has celebrated Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun, following her remarkable achievement of obtaining a commercial multi-engine pilot license in the United States of America. The ceremony, organised by the Nigeria Customs Technical Hangar Service, brought together senior officers, management staff, and colleagues to honour her for […]
AfCFTA IMPLEMENTATION: NCS EMBARKS ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
By Rabiu MUSA, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by commencing a three-day capacity-building programme on Rules of origin. The training, which began on 31 March 2026 and will end on 2 April 2026, aims to […]
CUSTOMS KANO/ JIGAWA AREA COMMAND IMPOUNDS PRECIOUS METALS, DEEPENS SECURITY, TRADE FACILITATION
By Nafisatu ALIYU, Kano Customs Intercepts ₦116m Precious Metals, Deepens Security, Trade Collaboration in Kano The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted suspected smuggled precious metals valued at ₦116.28 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport while also strengthening operational collaboration with key national institutions to enhance security, […]
ACG BABANDEDE LAUDS APAPA CUSTOMS AREA COMMAND FOR REVENUE COMPLIANCE…. As the ACG Charges Officers and Men on Integrity and Trade Facilitation
By Fred JEREMIAH, Lagos 1. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, on Thursday, 5 February 2026, received the Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Mohammed Babandede, on a familiarisation visit during which he commended officers and men of the Command for their exceptional performance […]
COMPT. USMAN YAHAYA STRENGTHENS INTER- AGENCY COLLABORATION AND CREATES ROBUST SYNERGIES
By Tony NZEKWE In accordance with the tripod policy thrust of the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi MFR PhD, hinged on Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation aimed to boost revenue generation, suppress smuggling activities and create robust synergies in trade facilitation; the Customs Area Controller, CAC, Customs Ibeto Seaport and Terminal Area 5 […]



