Amid rising prices of bread and other baked goods, the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a major smuggling attempt involving expired flour. This Thursday morning in Seme, Comptroller Wale Adenuga announced the seizure of five trucks, each carrying 2,000 bags of expired flour, totaling 10,000 bags. The flour, originally produced […]
In a sweeping crackdown on economic sabotage, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A has intercepted contraband valued at over ₦1.18 billion between September 1 and October 7, 2025. The Controller of the unit Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, disclosed the development during a press briefing at the Ikeja Command headquarters. Shuaibu described […]
As part of effort to enhance trade and ease movement along the Seme-Badagry highway, the Nigeria Customs Service has vowed to reduce the number of checkpoints on the Seme-Badagry highway. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Seme on Monday, the Area Controller, Seme Customs Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga lamented how these multiple checkpoints have turned […]
On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reaffirmed its commitment to national security and economic integrity by delivering a high-impact sensitisation lecture at the Sterling Academy Hub, Sterling Bank Plaza, Abuja. The session focused on emerging threats in cross-border trade, particularly Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML), Trade-Based Terrorism Financing (TBTF), and Trade-Based Proliferation […]
In a bold move to enhance trade and ease movement along the Seme corridor, the Nigeria Customs Service said it is committed to reducing the number of checkpoints on the Seme-Badagry highway to a minimum. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Seme on Monday, Comptroller Wale Adenuga of the Seme Area Command declared that, with […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again earned international acclaim, clinching the Golden World Award (GWA) for Impactful Public Relations in Customs Management at the 2025 IPRA Gala held on October 3 at the Mövenpick Hotel, Accra, Ghana. The award, presented by IPRA President Nataša Pavlović Bujas, celebrates NCS’s strategic communication excellence. The winning […]
By Edwin Ifeanyi Nwabugu The Nigerian Navy stationed in Badagry on Friday October 3, 2025 , confiscated over 419 bags of foreign Parboiled rice and handed over same to the Seme Badagry command of Nigeria Customs Service . The commanding Officer of the Forward Operation Base FOB Leye Omotosho disclosed to newsmen that the contraband […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have pledged to deepen their collaboration to enhance revenue generation, bolster national security, and protect public safety through stricter oversight of imported communication devices. During a courtesy visit to the Customs House in Abuja on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, […]
One thing that distinguishes Comptroller Frank Onyeka is his hard work. He is a lover of his job and very passionate about anything he’s doing. Since assuming office in December 2024 as Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Onyeka has demonstrated unwavering commitment to excellence. From […]
On October 1st, Le Look House of Bags celebrated four decades of excellence, resilience, and global impact at a vibrant event held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. Themed “Legacy of Resilience: Empowering Entrepreneurs for Africa’s Economic Future,” the evening featured heartfelt tributes, prestigious awards, cultural showcases, and a dazzling display of Le Look’s […]