The Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller General (CGC), Wale Adeniyi, has handed over 21 exotic cars worth over N8.1billion to the Canadian government. This is even as the CGC disclosed that the International Police (INTERPOL) has identified countries in West Africa as hubs for exotic vehicles stolen from Canada, America and Europe. Adeniyi revealed that members…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reduced the exchange rate for import duties collection from N1238.1 to the dollar to N1,147/$. This represents a decline of N91.1 since the last reduction on April 10th April. The customs exchange rate for duties collection has stayed at N1238/$ for over a week now- the longest it has…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of Benin Republic, over the weekend, deliberated on strategies aimed at amplifying trade activities between the two countries. In a press statement by the national public relations officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the collaboration was also to ensure seamless implementation of recommendations previously discussed during their rendezvous in…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Airport Command has raked in a total sum of N45,232,483,538 as revenue for the 1st quarter of 2024, indicating a 111.7% increase when compared to the N21.3 billion collected in the 1st quarter of 2023. While briefing newsmen at the command on Monday, 8th April, 2024.The Customs Area Controller,…
The Nigeria Customs Service, in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), convened with maritime stakeholders to pinpoint obstacles affecting cargo clearance and propose sustainable solutions for a seamless and efficient delivery of services. The meeting presided over by Comptroller Suleiman Chiroma at Apapa Area Command on Friday, 1 December, 2023, aimed to address challenges…
Lagos Lilypond Terminal has seen 12,438 export containers with a free onboard value of, $519m between January and September 2023, Customs said on Thursday. In a statement on Thursday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, the Customs Area Controller in charge of the terminal, Ajibola Odusanya, said this…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have pledged to join forces in tackling illegal mining activities in Ekiti, Oyo and Osun States. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The statement said that the two agencies made the commitment in Ibadan, when…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi Area Command generated a sum of ninety eight million two hundred and eighty six thousand five hundred and fifty two (₦98, 286, 525) naira in the month of May. On the revenue, the statement noted that the amount represents 111% of the Command’s monthly revenue target. This was disclosed by…
In a bid to improve trade compliance, the Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the World Bank under the Accelerating Revenue Mobilisation Reforms Programme, has introduced modalities for migration from the Fast Track Regime to Fast Track 2.0. In a statement, on Wednesday, the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, a Chief…
