As the March 27 launch date draws near, the Shippers Council has expressed strong support for the National Single Window Platform. The move highlights a shared effort to improve coordination among government agencies and...
The Customs Area Controller of the command, Frank Onyeka, disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the command on Tuesday. He said the figure shows an increase of about N30 billion compared to the...
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo...
As Troops Overrun Terrorists The Kogi State Government has issued a strong warning to churches across the state over continued violations of the security protocol banning late religious activities as well as worship in...
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Lagos has shown its commitment to community development and youth empowerment with the launch of a new sports facility in Ibafon, Lagos. The...
The Zonal Coordinator of Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Mohammed Babandede, has commended officers and men of the Apapa Area Command for their outstanding performance in revenue generation,...
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Border Command, has started 2026 on a strong note with increased revenue and renewed anti-smuggling efforts. Within the first three weeks of the year, the command generated about ₦2...
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over a container of expired raw materials to NAFDAC and announced a strong revenue performance for 2025. Customs officers intercepted...
Customs Officials Explain Why Post-Clearance Audits Are Important The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with support from the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), began the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme...
In a move aimed at easing congestion and improving vessel turnaround times, Five Star Logistics Terminal is relocating 1,200 imported vehicles from Tin Can Island Port to bonded terminals across Lagos. The Tincan terminal...
Fear gripped port users on Monday morning as a fully loaded tanker carrying diesel at about 7.45 am upturned on top of the Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos and spilt its contents. This is...
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has unveiled its proposed 2026 budget, totaling ₦1,544,944,153. The plan centers on personnel costs and strategic capital projects aimed at strengthening the freight...
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has raised concerns about Nigeria’s National Single Window (NSW) project. The NSW is meant to make import and export processes faster and more transparent through digital systems....
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July 30, 2025, approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Bashiru Adeniyi, whose tenure was supposed to end on August 31, 2025. The...
The service said the move is based on the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and relevant international agreements on temporary vehicle admission. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the policy applies to non-commercial...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed this in its Shipping Position publication released on Thursday in Lagos. According to the document, about 40 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested and detained the vessel MV Aruna Hulya and its 22 Indian crew members at the GDNL terminal, Apapa port in Lagos, following the discovery of 31.5...
Seme Customs Breaks Revenue Records, Hits ₦15.6bn in 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, recorded historic revenue achievements in 2025, posting its highest monthly and annual collections since inception. In December 2025...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Apapa has kicked off 2026 with a big win against drug traffickers. On Friday, January 2, officers, working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), seized 30.1...
31th December tragic boat incident on the Lagos waterways claimed the lives of six people. The accident, which occurred near [location/area], has sent shockwaves through the community and raised questions about safety, regulation, and...
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has approved a marginal increase in charges by shipping companies, but has directed them to first inform and educate their customers before implementing the new rates. The Council also announced...
Tin Can Island Customs Breaks Records with ₦1.56 Trillion in 2025. Big win for Nigeria’s ports: Tin Can Island Customs just closed 2025 with a landmark milestone—₦1.56 trillion in revenue as of December 23....
The newly appointed Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Comptroller Aliyu Gambo, has outlined a reform-focused leadership agenda built on a three-pronged framework: Change Management, Compliance Management, and Reputational Management. Speaking...
The deputy Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer (NPRO), Dr. Abdullahi Maiwada, made the call during a special media parley organized by the NCS Zone A Public Relations Unit in Lagos on...
The Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Port Command, Frank Onyeka,has said that compliance with regulations, strong stakeholder cooperation, and continuous modernisation are essential for positioning the Nigeria customs services in line with...
Lekki Deep Sea Port is inching toward half of its installed capacity, signalling a promising start to Nigeria’s first deep-sea port. With container throughput rising month after month since September, the port’s growth story...
Compt Gambo Aliyu has taken the helm as the new Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos, under the Nigeria Customs Service. He begins his tenure as the unit’s leader as...
Nigeria’s maritime sector is sharpening its focus on cybersecurity as AI reshapes port operations nationwide. The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) highlighted digital security as a top priority during its strategic Quarterly Meeting in...
In Nigeria’s bustling maritime sector, a fresh wave of objections has rolled in over renewed talks to convert the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, into a full-fledged university. Stakeholders warn that the move...
At the Apapa port, Nigerian customs officers found 25.5 kilograms of cocaine being carried on a Brazilian ship called MV San Anthonio. The drugs were hidden inside five bags and 24 small packages. The...
Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Isah Sulaiman has been redeployed to the Apapa Customs Area Command as the new Public Relations Officer, following a send-forth ceremony at the Seme Customs Command, where he was...
Nigeria has secured a historic victory, earning a seat in Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. The decision was announced during the IMO General Assembly in London...
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...