Customs seize fake, contraband goods worth N120m in 2 months
Nigeria Customs Service intercepted fake and contraband goods worth more than N120 million in July and August in its Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’. The unit covers Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Rivers, Edo, Delta and Akwa Ibom. The zone’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Jerry Attah, made the declaration on Monday in Owerri. He quoted […]
Why Customs stops container trucks on highways, C-G
THE Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, CGC, Col. Hameed Ali (retired), has said that falsification of documents by importers and their clearing agents necessitated the practice of stopping containers on the nation’s highways by his officers and men for scrutiny.
Customs Apapa Command generates N159.58bn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Command on Monday disclosed that it generated over N159.58 billion in the First Quarter of 2021.
Reps raise Customs’ revenue target to N1.679trn in 2021
The House of Representatives on Tuesday jerked up the revenue target for the Nigerian Customs Service in the 2021 budget year from N1.465 trillion to N1.679 trillion.
Customs clarifies duties payable by airlines
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says airlines registered in Nigeria and providing commercial air transport services are entitled to duty-free importation of their aircrafts, engines, spare parts and components, purchased or leased. Mr Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer of the service, made the clarification in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Attah […]
Nigeria Customs defies FG Executive order on zero duties for spares, commercial aircraft
… as domestic airlines threaten to shut down By Lawani Mikairu In spite of the Executive Order on zero duties for spares and commercial aircraft signed by the President, the Nigeria Customs Service has refused to implement the order that was signed last year by President Muhamadu Buhari. This is coming as domestic airlines are […]
LCCI seeks Executive Order to reform Customs
Frustrated by anti-business operating standard, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to roll out a reform through Executive Order on the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS.
Customs seizes over N70m contraband goods in 7 months in Bauchi zone – Comptroller
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone D Bauchi, has seized contraband goods worth over N70.1 million between September 2020 to March 2021, according to Mr Adesanmi Omiye. The FOU Zone D comprises Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Plateau and Nasarawa. Omiye, who is the Comptroller of the FOU Zone D command, […]
Border communities team up with arms smugglers to kill officers — Customs boss
The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Ahmadu Ali(rtd), Thursday told the House of Representatives that the agency’s biggest problem in trying to stem arms smuggling is border communities ganging up against his officers.
Customs Apapa intercepts tramadol, used clothing, others worth N223m
The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, on Thursday disclosed the seizure of tramadol, used clothing and others with a Duty Paid Value of N223m. Comptroller Malanta Yusuf , Area Controller of Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service, in a news conference in Lagos noted that the tramadol was concealed with 1000 cartons of ceramic tiles. […]
Customs wants FG to re- introduce N1.50k per litre on Petroleum products
….Targets N1.465 trillion in 2021, to spend N242.45 billion …Pushes for downward Review of Tariff on new imported vehicles from 35% to 5% Levy, CG tells Senate By Henry Umoru THE Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali, retd told the Senate that the revenue generating agency has asked the Federal […]
Customs raids 1,930 smuggled rice from warehouses, seizes N708m contrabands
By Godfrey Bivbere & Eguono Odjegba FOLLOWING Comptroller-General of Customs,’ CGC, directives to various formations of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, to rid warehouses and markets across the South-West of smuggled foreign rice and contrabands smuggled into the country, the CGC Strike Force has seized 1,930 bags of 50kg smuggled rice evacuated from various warehouses […]
Border closure, meant to compel neighbouring countries to adhere to protocols — Customs Boss
The Federal Government implemented the border closure policy to send a message to Nigeria’s neighbouring countries. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, made the disclosure in Abuja on Sunday. He was speaking at a special interview session at the headquarters of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ali explained […]
Custom’s C-G attributes success to restructuring, reforms, revenue generation
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Sunday cited restructuring, reforms and revenue generation as key factors responsible for the impressive performance of the NCS. Ali, who made the disclosure at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja, said that the three items were the mandates given […]
Thugs attack Joint Border Drill Operatives, raze customs checkpoints, vehicles
By James Ogunnaike Thugs suspected to be smugglers attacked the Joint Border Drill Operatives stationed at Olajogun in Oja Odan town of Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, razing two buildings and customs checkpoints in the attack. The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs, Ogun 1 Command, Hammed Bukoye Oloyede disclosed this to […]
Customs intercepts N788m contraband in Seme in 2020
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, has said it intercepted contraband items with total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N788,189,205 and arrested 15 suspects in 2020. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Seme, Badagry, Lagos State, by the spokesman of the command, Mr Hussain Abdullahi. Abdullahi quoted the Customs Area […]
