CGC Adeniyi’s Visionary Leadership Reshapes Customs Operations — Comptroller Balogun

Comptroller Bishir Abdullahi Balogun, recently appointed to lead the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C, Owerri, has hailed the dynamic leadership of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, as a transformative force behind the Nigeria Customs Service’s revitalization. Balogun, who assumed his new role following a well-earned promotion to Comptroller, is widely […]

NIGERIAN SENATE COMMENDS CGC ADENIYI FOR ELEVATING NIGERIA’S STANDING THROUGH WCO

By Ifeanyi Edwin Nwabugu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday 9th July 2025, received high commendation from the Nigerian upper Chambers, the Senate following the election of its Comptroller General Wale Adeniyi as the Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council. The Senate at its plenary lauded the landmark achievement as a testament […]

LASWA Partners with Pi-CNG to Power Ferries with Cleaner Energy

In a decisive stride towards sustainable water transport, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) hosted a strategic engagement session on Wednesday at its headquarters in Ikoyi. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), RIL Hydro Kraft Limited—advocates for marine CNG—and prominent boat operators across Lagos. LASWA’s General […]

Customs Seizes N654m in Undeclared Foreign Currency at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspects to EFCC

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted over ₦653.9 million in undeclared foreign currency at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The funds were seized from three suspects and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, 8 July 2025, during a press briefing at the Customs House […]

Nigeria Customs College Hosts Memorable Reunion, as CGC Honours Former Directing Staff

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 […]

Customs Intercepts N172.9 Million Worth of Cannabis in Ogun, Hands Over to NDLEA

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 […]