Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said yesterday that private jet operators whose aircraft were grounded over alleged non-payment of import duties have begun the process of regularising their duty payments. Spokesperson of NCS, Maiwada Abdullahi, who confirmed this to Vanguard, said the decision to ground the private jets came after the expiration of the given ultimatum. Last night, reports emerged that …

The Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has advocated for the strategic application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria’s public governance system, stating that the technology holds immense potential to combat corruption, enhance transparency, and drive efficiency in service delivery. Adeniyi made this call on Monday during a public lecture delivered at the 7th convocation …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it collected ₦1.75 trillion revenue in the first quarter of 2025, Comptroller General (CG) of Service Wale Adeniyi disclosed this on Tuesday. Briefing the media on the activities of the Service first quarter of 2025, Adeniyi put duty exemptions on essential food imports between 2024 to the first quarter of 2025 at N95.1 billion. …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the training of its officers and stakeholders on automated transire. The move is one of the bold steps recently embarked upon by the Comptroller General of the service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi towards modernizing its operations. According to the Customs boss, the initiative aims to improve movement of goods across Nigeria’s borders, leveraging cutting-edge …

Aviation workers have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to remove the Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over an assault on the Director of Security at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Igbafe Afegbai. The workers also called on President Bola Tinubu …

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is implementing a 4 per cent charge on the Free On-Board value of imports. The Spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement by you on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada explained that the directive was in line with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. ‘In line with the …

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it facilitated exports worth N136 trillion in the year 2024 Comptroller General (CG) of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi made the disclosure in Abuja yesterday during the 2025 World Customs Day celebration tagged ‘Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity’. According to Adeniyi, ‘The Service demonstrated exceptional fiscal performance in 2024, …

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted more than 2,000 bags of 50kg parboiled rice at the Waterside area of Ogun State, as part of its ongoing efforts to curb illegal smuggling and protect local markets. The Area Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, who disclosed this in Lagos on …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to auction 15,325 litres of seized Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at ₦400 per litre to help ease transportation challenges during the festive season. The National Coordinator of the service’s Operation Whirlwind, Hussein Ejibunu, made this announcement on Saturday during a press briefing at the Customs Training College in …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of its recruitment exercise, assuring Nigerians that the process is entirely free and fair. The agency has cautioned the public to be vigilant against scammers who may attempt to exploit unsuspecting applicants during the recruitment period. Applications are invited for positions in the Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres as part …