Customs rakes in N151m from e-auction exercise
By Michael Eboh Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Friday, disclosed that despite complaints by some individuals, it received a total of N151.02 million from its latest electronic auction, as at August 25, 2020. In a statement in Abuja, Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, stated that a total of 314 items were […]
Kaduna Customs makes more seizures, losses officer to kidnappers
THE Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone ‘B’ Kaduna made 645 seizures of contraband items with Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N1.7 billion in the first half of 2020. The figure is against 425 seizures made during the corresponding period of 2019 with DPV of N762.1 million.
Customs FOU Ikeja generates N17bn from importers, contraband in 6 months
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has raised Debit Notes on imports worth N17 billion between January and June 2020. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the unit, Usman Yahaya, made this known in a statement on Sunday. According to Yahaya, N15.6 billion was generated from contraband seized […]
Customs FOU seizes goods worth N1.6bn
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Federal Operation Unit, FOU, Zone ‘B’ Kaduna of the Nigeria Customs Service, NSC, has seized items from January to June worth N1.6 billion. The Comptroller FOU Zone ‘B’ Mustafa Sarkin-Kebbi said they made 645 seizures worth Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N1,668,014,050 from January to June, as against 425 seizures with […]
Stakeholders reject proposed e-Customs modernisation
SOME stakeholders in the port industry have described the proposed electronic Customs Modernisation Project, CMP, as costly duplication of the function of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to discard the proposal.
Licensed agents commend Customs over revenue generation
THE Chairman of Ogbese Maritime Service Ltd, Prince Olu Ologbese who doubles as President Good Leadership Advocate has commended the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for their performance in generating over N500billion revenue for the government in the first half of the year.
