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 Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders, Importers & Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC) has hailed the historic election of Comptroller General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR as the new Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council — the first Nigerian to ever hold the position. In a statement released by the coalition’s National Coordinator, Chief Osita Chukwu PhD, […]
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has congratulated Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his landmark election as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Customs Service spokesperson, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, following the conclusion of the 145th/146th WCO Council Meetings held on Saturday, June […]
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has successfully recovered more than ₦475 million for consumers who reported unsatisfactory goods and services. This announcement was made during the 2025 Distinguished Customer Service Appreciation Night, themed “Standard & Satisfactory Service Delivery in a Challenged Economy.” Speaking at the event, LASCOPA General Manager, Mr. Afolabi Solebo, reaffirmed […]
High Chief Tochukwu Emmanuel Ezisi, National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on his remarkable election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council. In an official statement, Chief Ezisi hailed the achievement […]
By Tunde Ojudun CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi is no doubt an accomplished administrator. As the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) marks two years under his leadership, stakeholders across the maritime and trade sectors are lauding his tenure as a period of innovation, professionalism and renewed purpose. Described by some as “God-sent” to the Service, CGC Adeniyi’s […]
Lilypond Export Command’s Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, has applauded Comptroller General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for two years of remarkable leadership that’s modernized the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), turbocharged trade facilitation and strengthened revenue collection. Home-Grown Tech Takes Center Stage When Adeniyi inherited a foreign-built IT platform, he challenged local talent to design something […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, following his unanimous election as Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) on Saturday in Brussels. Mr. Adeniyi’s appointment is a landmark achievement—he is the first Nigerian to lead the 73-year-old WCO, […]
As the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) marks two years under the leadership of CGC Adewale Adeniyi, stakeholders across the maritime and trade sectors are lauding his tenure as a period of innovation, professionalism and renewed purpose. Described by some as “God-sent” to the Service, CGC Adeniyi’s leadership has been characterized by strategic reforms, enhanced stakeholder […]
The Executive Chairman of the Apapa Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Hon. Emeka Chukwumalu, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, following his unanimous election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council. Speaking on the development, Hon. Chukwumalu described CGC Adeniyi’s elevation—just two […]