Nigeria Customs Service
Apapa Customs smash smuggling, seize ₦3.7tn contraband
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Customs Area Command, has announced a series of landmark interceptions and revenue milestones that underscore its critical role in safeguarding Nigeria’s economy and national security. According to official records released by the command, operatives seized no fewer than 75 categories of contraband goods worth several billions of naira within […]
Customs records impressive N3.7trn revenue with 25% growth
Nigeria’s revenue base received a significant boost as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced it had generated ₦3.7 trillion in the first half of 2025, surpassing government targets and setting a new performance benchmark for the agency. The development was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during […]
Nigeria Customs Service records N3.68T, promotes 3,312 officers
Nigeria Customs Service promotes 3,312 officers, appoints new DCGs and ACGs, and records N3.68 trillion revenue in the first half of 2025. The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has taken decisive steps to strengthen its leadership structure and reward meritorious performance among its personnel, following a period of exceptional revenue generation. In a move that […]
Customs foil deadly smuggling, seize firearms, and 4,841 ammunition
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, has intercepted a cache of prohibited items including 15 assorted rifles, 4,841 rounds of ammunition, and industrial drones in a major security operation across the South-West region. The seizure, announced by the Customs Area Controller, Mohammed Shuaibu, underscores renewed efforts by the service […]
Manufacturers outraged as Nigeria slaps back 4% FOB import fee
Nigerian manufacturers have voiced strong opposition to the recent reintroduction of the 4 percent Free on Board (FOB) fee by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), warning that the move could significantly escalate operational costs and undermine industrial growth. The NCS reinstated the FOB levy on August 4, 2025, following its suspension in February of the […]
Apapa customs skyrockets revenue by N161bn with B’Odogwu
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded an impressive revenue collection of N161 billion within just three weeks, thanks to the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as the B’Odogwu platform. Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) at Apapa, disclosed this during a recent stakeholder engagement […]
NCS partners with NACCIMA to strengthen trade facilitation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has renewed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to enhance trade facilitation, border management, and revenue generation across the country. The pledge was made by Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, during a courtesy visit by the newly elected […]
Tincan Customs generates N16.4bn revenue in a single day
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Tincan Island Port Command recorded a remarkable revenue milestone of N16.4 billion on August 19, 2025. The achievement is attributed to the effective deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu, which has streamlined port operations and improved efficiency in cargo clearance. According to a statement by […]
Customs, NSC join forces to ease B’Odogwu delays
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped up efforts to resolve the operational challenges surrounding its flagship trade automation platform, the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu. In response to growing complaints from freight forwarders, Licensed Customs Agents, and shipping stakeholders, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday held a high-level consultation with […]
Customs orders 14-Day seizure of 905 overtime cargoes
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a strict two-week notice to importers and agents responsible for 905 cargoes currently stranded at major Lagos ports, warning that failure to clear these goods will result in their forfeiture to the Federal Government. According to an official notice released on Monday, the overtime cargoes are domiciled across […]