The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,436 used Pneumatic tyres, 569 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, weighing a total of 1,179 kilograms as well as 3,149 bags of foreign parboiled rice, each weighing 50 kilograms. The seizures were made alongside 32 vehicles used for conveyance, among other items. The […]
…Presents houses, cash to teachers, schools Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the immediate employment of 1000 Ogun Teach Interns to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day. The gesture is meant to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and to fill the existing vacancies in public schools. The governor also approved the engagement of 2,000 […]
In a renew effort to enhance Nigeria’s revenue generation and combat the persistent issue of revenue leakages, the Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, at the Nigeria Customs Headquarters in Abuja. This collaborative initiative seeks […]
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are to collaborate actively to stem smuggling of vehicles. The Ag. Comptroller-General of NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with the FRSC on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023, for automated data sharing of vehicle registration. He signed the MoU along […]
Obiorah Chigozie Samuel, a suspected drug kingpin, was arrested in Lagos on Thursday by the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while attempting to export 3.5 kilogrammes of illicit drugs to London. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Spokesman, said in a statement on Sunday that the drug suspect had been on the wanted list of the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against the 36 state governors for failure to account for the N72 billion for palliatives collected from federal government. The 36 states were given N2 billion each by the federal government for palliatives in their respective states. Kolawole Oluwadare, its Deputy Director, said in […]
The Chairman of Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, has said the Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has solid support for the Forum, considering his notable commitment to enhance border security and trade facilitation in the North. Dandakata made this known on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, shortly after they met with […]
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with foreign and domestic traders, stating that his main priority is to take proactive measures to facilitate trade. The Ag. CGC spoke Tuesday, 26th September 2023, when he received the delegation of ZGM Investment Group of Companies Limited – […]
By A.A Maiwada National PRO, NCS Since his appointment on 19 June 2023 as the Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi MFR has embarked on an exciting journey towards enhancing customs’ efficiency through international collaborations, cutting-edge technologies such as AI-driven solutions, and innovative projects that will shape the future of customs practices in Nigeria. […]
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has urged Muslims across the country to offer prayers for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-El Maulud. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, the Governor emphasized the need for Nigerians to come together and pray for the country’s progress, […]
