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In a determined push to reinforce Nigeria’s trade integrity, the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded 27 containers of contraband goods between January and June 2025, with an estimated duty-paid value of ₦9.27 billion. The seizures range from unregistered pharmaceuticals and expired food products to stolen vehicles, codeine syrup, second-hand […]
The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, played host to a remarkable three-day reunion from Monday, 31 June 2025, celebrating the invaluable contributions of its past and present Directing Staff. The event underscored their critical role in shaping the intellectual and operational framework of the Nigeria Customs Service. The event, which commenced with a […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has recorded a remarkable revenue collection of ₦747,079,233,259.91 for the first half of 2025—an increase of ₦171.72 billion compared to the same period in 2024, representing a 29.85% growth. According to Comptroller Frank Onyeka, the Command also achieved 98.03% of its target for the period. […]
In a decisive operation against drug trafficking, the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Command, led by Comptroller Godwin Otunla, has handed over a massive cannabis seizure to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). During a midnight sting operation on June 29, Customs operatives intercepted a Mercedes Benz truck (Registration No. EPE-595-LA), driven by 39-year-old […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Nigeria for making meaningful progress following a series of significant structural reforms to restore financial discipline and credibility. According to the IMF’s latest Article IV Consultation, Nigeria’s authorities have implemented bold and politically difficult policies that have “improved macroeconomic stability and enhanced resilience.” The IMF noted that a […]
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, inaugurated the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) at a ceremony held in Abuja. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, […]
The Apapa Port Command Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Babatunde O. Olomu PhD, has received glowing commendation from the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) for transformative reforms aimed at streamlining port operations. During his courtesy visit to the ANLCA national secretariat in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, Comptroller Olomu was hailed for reducing Customs alert departments to […]
Under the leadership of Comptroller Babatunde Olomu PhD, the Apapa Customs Command of Nigeria Customs Service has witnessed a dramatic transformation in professionalism and efficiency, earning praise from industry stakeholders and boosting national revenue. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Controller to NAGAFF Village on Tuesday, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, Founder of the National Association […]
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the aegis of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi begin a process of truce with the management of Melsmore Marine Nigeria Limited. Recall that the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, through the office of the Secretary – General, Comrade Oniha Erazua, recently issued a 21-Day ultimatum to Melsmore Marine […]
The Chairman Global of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, has congratulated Comrade Sunday Avoseh on his re-election as President of the Seamen Branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), and Comrade Alex Bamidele Ajayi on his unopposed emergence […]
