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Tag: Customs
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NDLEA, Customs Intercept ₦10.4bn Cannabis Shipment at Tin Can Port
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, have intercepted a major transnational drug trafficking attempt at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, seizing 4,173.5 kilograms of Cannabis Indica valued at approximately ₦10.4 billion. The illicit consignment was uncovered during a joint container…
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CGC Adeniyi reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to regional customs modernisation at WCO conference in freetown
…As West and Central Africa Customs Chiefs push for digital transformation, intelligence-led trade facilitation By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation, deeper collaboration, and shared growth across West and Central Africa.…
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Nigeria Customs Hands Over Stolen Luxury Vehicles to Canada in Major Cross-Border Recovery Operation
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos. The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over a fleet of intercepted stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada, in what officials described as a major breakthrough in international anti-smuggling collaboration and cargo intelligence sharing. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, 4 May 2026, at the Tin Can Island Port, where the…
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Adeniyi Pledges Stronger Customs–Yakubu Gowon University Partnership
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Yakubu Gowon University to support academic development, research and student welfare. Adeniyi made the pledge on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Hakeem Fawehinmi, and other principal officers…
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Customs Reinforces Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to combat illicit financial flows and terrorism financing through a sensitisation programme for officers on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The programme, held Monday at the Service’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, formed part of its first-quarter operational review and…
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Customs Conduct Medical Outreach for Officers in Oyo/Osun
By Adebola Isimijola The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has carried out a medical outreach for its officers and men as part of efforts to enhance personnel welfare and boost operational efficiency. The outreach, which held from April 20 to April 24, 2026, covered officers across patrol teams and outstations within the…
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Customs, Stakeholders Advocate Strategic Communication on Food Security at NPRW 2026
+PHOTOS By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other key stakeholders have emphasised the need for effective communication strategies to address food security challenges and rising food inflation in the country. This formed the focus of discussions at the 2026 Nigerian Public Relations Week (NPRW) held in Kaduna, where communication experts, policymakers…
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