NCS – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 01:24:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NCS – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Customs Train Stakeholders in Automated Transire Processes https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-train-stakeholders-in-automated-transire-processes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-train-stakeholders-in-automated-transire-processes/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 01:27:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405350 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced training for stakeholders on the automated transire system, aimed at enhancing efficiency in cargo clearance and cross-border trade operations. The initiative seeks to familiarize importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and other industry players with the digital platform designed to streamline transit procedures and reduce processing delays. The automated transire [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-train-stakeholders-in-automated-transire-processes/feed/ 0 NCS, Ghana Customs Align to Tackle Illicit Trade, Strengthen Border Security https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-ghana-customs-align-to-tackle-illicit-trade-strengthen-border-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-ghana-customs-align-to-tackle-illicit-trade-strengthen-border-security/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:35:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470957 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division have agreed to deepen collaboration in combating illicit trade, enhancing cross-border security, and promoting legitimate commerce between both West African nations. This partnership, officials said, marks a renewed effort to curb smuggling, improve customs efficiency, and boost regional trade integration under the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-ghana-customs-align-to-tackle-illicit-trade-strengthen-border-security/feed/ 0 Customs, Manufacturers Agree New Framework for 4% FOB Charge with Key Exemptions https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-manufacturers-agree-new-framework-for-4-fob-charge-with-key-exemptions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-manufacturers-agree-new-framework-for-4-fob-charge-with-key-exemptions/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:44:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468391 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have reached a compromise on how the 4% Free-On-Board (FOB) charge on imports will be implemented, following stakeholder consultations. Under the new framework, various categories of imports will be exempted—particularly raw materials, machinery, spare parts, healthcare goods, and inputs for government projects—while efforts [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-manufacturers-agree-new-framework-for-4-fob-charge-with-key-exemptions/feed/ 0 Report Reveals Nigeria Lost Over ₦509 Billion in Trade and Customs Revenue Shortfalls https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-nigeria-lost-over-%e2%82%a6509-billion-in-trade-and-customs-revenue-shortfalls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-nigeria-lost-over-%e2%82%a6509-billion-in-trade-and-customs-revenue-shortfalls/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:51:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466384 Nigeria has reportedly lost more than ₦509 billion in trade value and Customs revenue within a short period, according to a recent industry report highlighting the impact of weak border administration, import restrictions, smuggling, and inefficiencies in port operations. The development has raised concerns among stakeholders who warn that unless structural reforms are accelerated, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/report-reveals-nigeria-lost-over-%e2%82%a6509-billion-in-trade-and-customs-revenue-shortfalls/feed/ 0 Maritime Stakeholders Lament $500m Annual Loss in Shipbroking Revenue https://www.theinfostride.com/maritime-stakeholders-lament-500m-annual-loss-in-shipbroking-revenue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/maritime-stakeholders-lament-500m-annual-loss-in-shipbroking-revenue/#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:07:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463994 Nigeria’s maritime experts have raised the alarm over the estimated annual loss of $500 million in shipbroking revenue, attributing the shortfall to the persistent dominance of foreign firms in vessel chartering and brokerage services. The stakeholders say the country’s inability to harness the full potential of its maritime sector is costing the economy heavily, with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/maritime-stakeholders-lament-500m-annual-loss-in-shipbroking-revenue/feed/ 0 Oyo/Osun Customs Generates N82 Billion Revenue in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-osun-customs-generate-n82-billion-revenue-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-osun-customs-generate-n82-billion-revenue-in-2024/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402680   The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a revenue collection of N82 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. This marks a significant contribution to the nation’s economy, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to trade facilitation and revenue generation. According to the Area Controller, the revenue was generated through import duties, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-osun-customs-generate-n82-billion-revenue-in-2024/feed/ 0 NCS Seizes 2,000 Bags of Rice and 844 Rifles in Major Smuggling Bust https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-seizes-2000-bags-of-rice-and-844-rifles-in-major-smuggling-bust/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-seizes-2000-bags-of-rice-and-844-rifles-in-major-smuggling-bust/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:01:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399470 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 2,000 bags of rice and 844 rifles in a significant operation aimed at curbing smuggling activities. The seizure highlights the agency’s intensified efforts to combat illegal trade and protect the nation’s economy and security. The operation, carried out by officers of the NCS, targeted a smuggling syndicate operating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-seizes-2000-bags-of-rice-and-844-rifles-in-major-smuggling-bust/feed/ 0 NCS Announces Deputy Superintendent Olanike Balogun as First Female Pilot https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-announces-deputy-superintendent-olanike-balogun-as-first-female-pilot/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-announces-deputy-superintendent-olanike-balogun-as-first-female-pilot/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397055 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced Deputy Superintendent Olanike Balogun as its first-ever female pilot. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, lauded Balogun’s achievement, describing it as a milestone in the Service’s commitment to capacity building and innovation. “Her [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-announces-deputy-superintendent-olanike-balogun-as-first-female-pilot/feed/ 0 NCS Intercepts Illicit Drugs Worth N1.18 Billion at Apapa Port https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-n1-18-billion-at-apapa-port/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-n1-18-billion-at-apapa-port/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391166 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted four 40-foot containers loaded with illicit drugs valued at N1.18 billion. The operation, carried out by customs officers at two terminals, blocked the smuggling of 236,783 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, a substance banned by the Federal Government. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-n1-18-billion-at-apapa-port/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Suspends 25% Penalty on Improperly Imported Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-suspends-25-penalty-on-improperly-imported-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-suspends-25-penalty-on-improperly-imported-vehicles/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373788 In a recent development, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the 25 percent penalty imposed as a surcharge on improperly imported vehicles. This decision follows a directive from the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. A press statement issued by Abdullahi Maiwada, the national public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-suspends-25-penalty-on-improperly-imported-vehicles/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Apprehends 120 Trucks Smuggling Food Items https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-apprehends-120-trucks-smuggling-food-items/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-apprehends-120-trucks-smuggling-food-items/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372409 The Controller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NIS), Bashir Adeniyi, has disclosed that approximately 120 trucks engaged in smuggling food items have been apprehended by the service within a two-week period. Adeniyi made this known while addressing the House of Representatives about measures taken to secure food access in Abuja on Tuesday. The seized grains [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-apprehends-120-trucks-smuggling-food-items/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Announces 90-Day Window for Import Duty Regularization on Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-announces-90-day-window-for-import-duty-regularization-on-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-announces-90-day-window-for-import-duty-regularization-on-vehicles/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 21:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372251 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has introduced a 90-day window for the regularization of import duties on specific categories of vehicles. This initiative aims to streamline import processes and ensure compliance with customs regulations. According to a statement by the National [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-announces-90-day-window-for-import-duty-regularization-on-vehicles/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Seizes N19.6 Million Worth of Sex Enhancement Drugs in Sokoto State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-seizes-n19-6-million-worth-of-sex-enhancement-drugs-in-sokoto-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-seizes-n19-6-million-worth-of-sex-enhancement-drugs-in-sokoto-state/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370623 The Nigeria Customs Service joint border patrol team Sector IV has confiscated a consignment of sex enhancement drugs valued at N19.6 million in Sokoto State. Mr. Kolapo Oladeji, the Coordinating Comptroller, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Sokoto. He also mentioned that trucks loaded with food items were intercepted at Kajji community on the Sokoto-Kebbi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-seizes-n19-6-million-worth-of-sex-enhancement-drugs-in-sokoto-state/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Upgrades Electronic Auction Platform for Enhanced Transparency https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-upgrades-electronic-auction-platform-for-enhanced-transparency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-upgrades-electronic-auction-platform-for-enhanced-transparency/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367994 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the upgrade of its electronic auction (e-auction) platform as part of its ongoing efforts to improve service delivery. This upgrade is aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the auction processes of the service. Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, made this announcement in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-upgrades-electronic-auction-platform-for-enhanced-transparency/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to Prioritize Cargo Scanning Over Physical Examination at Seaports https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-ncs-to-prioritize-cargo-scanning-over-physical-examination-at-seaports/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-ncs-to-prioritize-cargo-scanning-over-physical-examination-at-seaports/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:32:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367793 In a strategic shift in customs procedures, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced its decision to prioritize cargo scanning over physical examination at seaports. This move is aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing delays, and leveraging technology to streamline the inspection process for imported goods. Key Points of the NCS Policy Adjustment: 1. **Focus on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-ncs-to-prioritize-cargo-scanning-over-physical-examination-at-seaports/feed/ 0 Fueling Change: LPG Marketers Rally for Zero Duties on Cooking Gas Imports https://www.theinfostride.com/fueling-change-lpg-marketers-rally-for-zero-duties-on-cooking-gas-imports/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fueling-change-lpg-marketers-rally-for-zero-duties-on-cooking-gas-imports/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:52:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365487 The National President of the Nigeria Association of LPG Marketers, Oladapo Olatunbosun, has raised concerns and criticized the Nigeria Customs Service for its apparent reluctance to enforce the presidential directive on zero import duties for gas items, including imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). In a conversation with reporters, Olatunbosun expressed dissatisfaction with the Customs Service’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fueling-change-lpg-marketers-rally-for-zero-duties-on-cooking-gas-imports/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Promotes 357 Officers to Inspector of Customs https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-promotes-357-officers-to-inspector-of-customs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-promotes-357-officers-to-inspector-of-customs/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363679 The Nigeria Customs Service has greenlit the promotion of 357 officers, elevating them from the ranks of Customs Assistant 1 to Inspector of Customs. This announcement was made by Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, in a statement released on Saturday. The promotion decision was officially ratified during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-promotes-357-officers-to-inspector-of-customs/feed/ 0 NPA plans world-class status for Nigerian ports https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-plans-world-class-status-for-nigerian-ports/ https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-plans-world-class-status-for-nigerian-ports/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:51:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302970 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has promised to enthrone international standards and best practice in the handling of ships and cargo in all seaports in the country. The acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello Koko made the remark while addressing members of the Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/npa-plans-world-class-status-for-nigerian-ports/feed/ 0 NCS Wants Total Ban On Rice Imports By 2017 https://www.theinfostride.com/ncs-wants-total-ban-on-rice-imports-by-2017/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:20:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145156 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is advocating a total ban on rice imports with effect from 2017 to encourage local producers, says the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniyi. This is contained in a statement signed by Adeniyi, on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the service was disturbed by various reports indicating that [...]

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]]> Nigeria Customs Generates N1.2b In October And November 2015 On Rice Through The Land Borders https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-generates-n1-2b-in-october-and-november-2015-on-rice-through-the-land-borders/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:49:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112622 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a total revenue of N1,178,720,376 on Rice Imports through the land borders in October and November 2015. During the same period, the total quantity of rice imported through the land borders stood at 17.596 Metric 2. These figures were disclosed at a strategy session convened by the Comptroller-General of [...]

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]]> Senator Murray-Bruce Advises Customs To Stop Destroying Contraband, Rather Distribute Them To The Poor https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-wants-customs-to-stop-destroying-contraband-rather-distribute-them-to-the-poor/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:30:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/senator-wants-customs-to-stop-destroying-contraband-rather-distribute-them-to-the-poor/ Senator representing Bayelsa East in the 8th National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce has spoken against the recent success recorded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) which had led to the interception and subsequent destruction of contraband goods in the country. The senator, in one of his regular tweets, advised that such goods would have been put [...]

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]]> Nigeria Customs Destroy 600 Cartons Of Frozen Poultry Products https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-destroy-600-cartons-of-frozen-poultry-products/ Sat, 15 Aug 2015 21:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/customs-destroy-600-cartons-of-frozen-poultry-products/   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit Zone C, on Saturday destroyed 600 cartons of smuggled frozen turkey and chicken in Benin, Edo State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the NCS Comptroller of the zone, Mr Victor Dimka said the items were seized on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, along the [...]

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