Seme Area Command Convenes Stakeholder Forum to Tackle Border Bottlenecks The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recently hosted a major stakeholder forum, bringing together security agencies, traditional rulers, and customs officials...
In a move to save lives on the front lines, the Nigeria Customs Service launched a first aid training program for officers at the Apapa Command. The session comes amid a sobering reminder: more...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, recently welcomed Junior Course 23 students from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, for an operational study tour focused on the impact of Customs...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tin Can Island Port Command has announced a major drug bust after intercepting illicit substances worth more than ₦2.5 billion. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, revealed the...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has given fresh assurances to importers, exporters, manufacturers, and the wider business community that cargo clearance at the ports will soon become faster and smoother. This follows the introduction...
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service is renewing its partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to improve transparency, strengthen compliance, and support national development. During...
Nigeria is positioning itself as the central hub for intra-African commerce, citing a steady rise in export volumes over the past two years. The move comes as the country prepares to host the Customs...
A recent interception by customs officers along the Badagry-Seme road has drawn attention to wildlife trafficking and enforcement in the region. Reports indicate that a lion cub and two monkeys were seized in a...
Tin Can Island Customs Command Posts ₦154.3 Billion Revenue in October 2025, Highlighting Trade Facilitation Gains October 2025 was a standout month for the Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service...
The House Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations has called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, to maintain strict surveillance and prevent the entry of substandard and harmful products into...
As part of its efforts to enhance seamless operations and ease trade facilitation for traders and other stakeholders in the maritime industry, Nigeria Customs services (NCS) has formally introduced its One-Stop-Shop Initiative...
Nigeria is taking a bold step into the future of maritime administration with the launch of the Maritime Labour E-Platform. The move, announced at a hands-on workshop in Lagos, aims to streamline the registration,...
The Seme–Mile 2 international corridor, a critical westward trade route linking Lagos with Benin and other West African states, has long promised seamless regional integration in line with ECOWAS principles. Instead, it has become...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has introduced a new Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) — a digital tool designed to make cargo movement safer, improve revenue collection, and support smoother trade...
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has described some internet fraudsters, known as ‘Yahoo boys’, as geniuses who need guidance rather than condemnation. Obi emphasised that these individuals are creatives who lack...
The Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has praised the staff and pupils of Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School, Ajegunle, Lagos, for taking good care of the...
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced a major interception along the Gbaji–Seme Road. The operation, which yielded 25 kilograms of ice crystal methamphetamine with an estimated...
In a bold move to safeguard Nigeria’s borders and uphold international trade standards, the Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service announced the interception of two containers found to conceal large...
The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has urged newly promoted Deputy and Assistant Comptrollers of Customs to embrace innovation, integrity, and continuous learning as they take on new roles in...
This formed part of the ongoing FOB efforts to boost Nigeria’s daily crude oil output and combat economic sabotage. Additionally, naval personnel recovered approximately 11,200 litres of stolen crude oil from the...
Nigeria is preparing for a significant shift in how trade is managed at its ports. The National Single Window (NSW)—set to go live in early 2026—is expected to reduce physical container checks by about...
NIMASA Celebrates Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence In observance of Customer Service Week, NIMASA highlighted the essential role of every frontline colleague in advancing safe and efficient maritime operations. The agency emphasised...
In a move aimed at safeguarding infrastructure and easing long-term traffic flow, the Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced a 15-day closure of the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area. The shutdown,...
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a substantial cannabis seizure to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as part of ongoing efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking and bolster maritime security in Lagos...
In a crackdown spanning six weeks across several South West states, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major seizure haul. The operation, led by Comptroller...
The transport sector in Nigeria stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the maiden Transport Infrastructure Summit scheduled for October 29, 2025 at the Providence Hotel in Ikeja, stakeholders from across aviation, maritime, inland waterways,...
In a development that has sparked widespread discussion, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has come under scrutiny over multiple checkpoints at the Seme border. Critics are calling the setup a “disgrace to Nigeria,” arguing...
The Shippers’ Association of Lagos State (SALS) has elected Mr Nicodemus Olorunshola Odolo as its new President, in what observers described as a keenly contested election held in Lagos. Odolo succeeds Barr. Leonard Ogamba...
A notable moment for Nigeria’s maritime sector unfolded as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Arsenio Domínguez, touched down in Lagos to commend the country’s strides in maritime safety, security, and...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced strategic exemptions from the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) levy for key sectors, including MAN members, commercial airlines, healthcare goods, and government projects with Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDEC)....
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all its Nigerian workers. The statement to this effect was shared on X on Wednesday by a political commentator, Imran Wakili. “Dangote Refinery...
The World Maritime Day (WMD) 2025 celebration in Lagos, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, called on Nigeria’s maritime community to embrace stewardship over exploitation. The remarks, aimed at ensuring sustainable...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has published the names of officers slated for statutory retirement in 2026. In a circular dated September 19, 2025, signed by the Comptroller in charge of Establishment, AA Bazuaye,...