Nigeria Customs – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:23:05 +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 Nigeria Customs – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Customs Intercepts ₦653.9m in Foreign Currencies at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspects to EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-%e2%82%a6653-9m-in-foreign-currencies-at-kano-airport-hands-over-suspects-to-efcc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-%e2%82%a6653-9m-in-foreign-currencies-at-kano-airport-hands-over-suspects-to-efcc/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461595 The Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a total of ₦653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies concealed in luggage at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The Area Controller of the Command, Mr Dalhatu Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano while officially handing over the seized currencies and three [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-intercepts-%e2%82%a6653-9m-in-foreign-currencies-at-kano-airport-hands-over-suspects-to-efcc/feed/ 0 Onne Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs Worth Over ₦10b, Generates ₦190.5b in Q1 2025 https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-over-%e2%82%a610b-generates-%e2%82%a6190-5b-in-q1-2025/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-over-%e2%82%a610b-generates-%e2%82%a6190-5b-in-q1-2025/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:49:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408655 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command, Onne Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has intercepted 20 containers with illicit drugs valued at over ₦10 billion. The Command also announced impressive revenue generation of ₦190.57 billion for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 17.12% compared to the same period in 2024. This was disclosed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-intercepts-illicit-drugs-worth-over-%e2%82%a610b-generates-%e2%82%a6190-5b-in-q1-2025/feed/ 0 ANLCA 2024 Election: I Will Restore Onne Chapter to Its Past Glory – Chief Okafor https://www.theinfostride.com/anlca-2024-election-i-will-restore-onne-chapter-to-its-past-glory-chief-okafor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anlca-2024-election-i-will-restore-onne-chapter-to-its-past-glory-chief-okafor/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:06:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394513 Chief CC Okafor has vowed he will restore ANLCA to its past glory if elected as the chapter Chairman of ANLCA Onne Seaport chapter. Making this declaration in Port Harcourt the Rivers state capital Wednesday while addressing some select journalists, during his declaration to contest for the Chairmanship post, Okafor said the time is now [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anlca-2024-election-i-will-restore-onne-chapter-to-its-past-glory-chief-okafor/feed/ 0 Customs Boss, Adeniyi Declares State of Emergency At Onne Ports, Seizes Illicit Goods Worth Over N31b https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-boss-adeniyi-declares-state-of-emergency-at-onne-ports-seizes-illicit-goods-worth-over-n31b/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-boss-adeniyi-declares-state-of-emergency-at-onne-ports-seizes-illicit-goods-worth-over-n31b/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:56:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388713 The Nigeria Customs Service boss, (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR says Customs Area 11 Command Onne Rivers State has intercepted 12 Forty-foot containers of unwholesome goods illegally imported into the county with Duty paid value of over N31 Billion. Addressing newsmen Wednesday during a press briefing at the government warehouse area of the Command, Adeniyi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-boss-adeniyi-declares-state-of-emergency-at-onne-ports-seizes-illicit-goods-worth-over-n31b/feed/ 0 Onne Customs Command seizes N11.2b in Contraband Drugs, generates over N312b in Six Months https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:49:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385630 The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area 11 Command, Onne Rivers State, says it has intercepted 7 containers of illicit drugs worth over N11 billion and collected over N312 billion in six months of the year 2024. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Rivers State’s Onne Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, stated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/feed/ 0 Customs Area 1, Port Harcourt makes over N106b in Six months of 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-port-harcourt-makes-over-n106b-in-six-months-of-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-port-harcourt-makes-over-n106b-in-six-months-of-2024/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:33:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383294 The Nigeria Customs Service Port Harcourt Area 1 Command says it was in high spirits to announce the generation of ₦106.593, 735,469.91 Billion as revenue collected for the first half of 2024, even as it promised to break new grounds in revenue generation. This was contained in a press release made available on Thursday 11 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-port-harcourt-makes-over-n106b-in-six-months-of-2024/feed/ 0 Customs Area 11, Command Onne intercepts 884, Rifles, 112,500 Live Ammunition, Others, Worth Over N13b https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-11-command-onne-intercepts-884-rifles-112500-live-ammunition-others-worth-over-n13b/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-11-command-onne-intercepts-884-rifles-112500-live-ammunition-others-worth-over-n13b/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:08:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382369 The Nigeria Customs Service Area 11 Command Onne Rivers state says it has intercepted a 1X40 foot container with number MAEU165396, which originated from Turkey and was laden with arms and ammunition and contraband drugs worth over N13 billion. This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Customs BA Adeniyi MFR while addressing Journalists at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-11-command-onne-intercepts-884-rifles-112500-live-ammunition-others-worth-over-n13b/feed/ 0 PH Customs Area 1 hits N43b Revenue Generation in Q1 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/ph-customs-area-1-hits-n43b-revenue-generation-in-q1-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ph-customs-area-1-hits-n43b-revenue-generation-in-q1-2024/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 18:39:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376794 The Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command Port Harcourt, Rivers state says the Command has generated and collected the sum of ₦43,625,986,168.40 in the First Quarter of 2024. The figure represented 23.68 per cent of the gross revenue target of the Command for the 2024 fiscal year which is ₦184,221,730,121.48. This disclosure was made by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ph-customs-area-1-hits-n43b-revenue-generation-in-q1-2024/feed/ 0 Customs FX rate for cargo clearance drops by N124 to N1,448/$ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-fx-rate-for-cargo-clearance-drops-by-n124-to-n1448/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-fx-rate-for-cargo-clearance-drops-by-n124-to-n1448/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:33:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374389 The exchange rate charged by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) for cargo clearance and import duties collection has dropped significantly from N1,572.5/$ to N1,448.38 to the USD. This is a reduction of N124.12 from the previous figure. The new figure reflects the prevailing exchange rate on the CBN’s official window. The Infostride News earlier reported the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-fx-rate-for-cargo-clearance-drops-by-n124-to-n1448/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 Intercepts Live Ammunition Hidden in Cassava Flakes https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-intercepts-live-ammunition-hidden-in-cassava-flakes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-intercepts-live-ammunition-hidden-in-cassava-flakes/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373132 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of 940 rounds of live ammunition during a special anti-smuggling operation along the border line on Thursday. The Comptroller of the command, Ahmadu Shuaibu, disclosed this during a press conference where seized contrabands with a duty paid value of N557,120,828 were paraded before the press. Shuaibu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-intercepts-live-ammunition-hidden-in-cassava-flakes/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Returns 15 Seized Trucks of Grains to Owners https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-returns-15-seized-trucks-of-grains-to-owners/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-returns-15-seized-trucks-of-grains-to-owners/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372910 The Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has returned 15 seized trucks of grains to their rightful owners. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by Abdullahi Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer of the command. Abubakar mentioned that this development followed orders from President Tinubu, who had directed the Customs to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-returns-15-seized-trucks-of-grains-to-owners/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 Customs Area 1 PH to Partner with EFCC on National Security https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-ph-to-partner-with-efcc-on-national-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-ph-to-partner-with-efcc-on-national-security/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:38:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370822 The Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command Port Harcourt says it is seeking collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on National Security. This disclosure was made Thursday in a press release made available to our correspondent by the Command’s public relations officer Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara on a courtesy visit by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-ph-to-partner-with-efcc-on-national-security/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Service Zone C Records Seizures Worth N5.35 Billion in 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-zone-c-records-seizures-worth-n5-35-billion-in-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-zone-c-records-seizures-worth-n5-35-billion-in-2023/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369107 The Zone C Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced that it recorded seizures worth N5,351,826,390 during the 2023 fiscal year. The zone’s comptroller, Kayode Kolade, attributed these significant seizures to the hard work, resilience, dedication to duty, and commitment of the officers. He made these remarks while decorating recently promoted officers. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-zone-c-records-seizures-worth-n5-35-billion-in-2023/feed/ 0 Customs Unveils Upgraded E-Auction Portal for Disposal of Seized Goods https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-unveils-upgraded-e-auction-portal-for-disposal-of-seized-goods/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-unveils-upgraded-e-auction-portal-for-disposal-of-seized-goods/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:49:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368327 In a bid to enhance transparency and efficiency in the disposal of seized goods, the Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled an upgraded electronic auction (e-auction) portal. This technological advancement is designed to streamline the process of auctioning confiscated items, providing a more accessible and user-friendly platform for both bidders and the Customs Service. The upgraded [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-unveils-upgraded-e-auction-portal-for-disposal-of-seized-goods/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 Hands Over 1,198 Cartons of Fake Drugs to NAFDAC in Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-hands-over-1198-cartons-of-fake-drugs-to-nafdac-in-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-hands-over-1198-cartons-of-fake-drugs-to-nafdac-in-sokoto/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367628 The Sokoto State Zonal Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has transferred 1,198 cartons of counterfeit drugs to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). During the handover ceremony held on Wednesday, the Area Controller, Comptroller Musa Omale, attributed the seizure of the fake drugs to the collaborative efforts of vigilantes [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-service-hands-over-1198-cartons-of-fake-drugs-to-nafdac-in-sokoto/feed/ 0 Breaking: Nigeria Customs Unveils Bold Strategy to Thwart Smuggling of Nuclear Materials https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-nigeria-customs-unveils-bold-strategy-to-thwart-smuggling-of-nuclear-materials/ https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-nigeria-customs-unveils-bold-strategy-to-thwart-smuggling-of-nuclear-materials/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:50:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364406 In a significant stride toward fortifying national security, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its strategic plan to implement a groundbreaking Radiological and Nuclear Detection Program. The announcement was made by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during the inauguration of a 4-Day Capacity Building Workshop organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/breaking-nigeria-customs-unveils-bold-strategy-to-thwart-smuggling-of-nuclear-materials/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 Seme Customs Surpasses Annual Target, Rakes in N3.01 Billion in 10 Months, Exceeds Goals by 55% https://www.theinfostride.com/seme-customs-surpasses-annual-target-rakes-in-n3-01-billion-in-10-months-exceeds-goals-by-55/ https://www.theinfostride.com/seme-customs-surpasses-annual-target-rakes-in-n3-01-billion-in-10-months-exceeds-goals-by-55/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:15:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360751 Infostride News reports that the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, based in Lagos State, has exceeded its revenue target, raking in a total of N3.05 billion over a 10-month period, surpassing its yearly goal by an impressive 55%. This revelation came to light during a press conference held in Seme, Lagos, where [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/seme-customs-surpasses-annual-target-rakes-in-n3-01-billion-in-10-months-exceeds-goals-by-55/feed/ 0 Buhari’s Waivers Hit Hard: Customs Registers N1.3 Trillion Revenue Plunge in 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-waivers-hit-hard-customs-registers-n1-3-trillion-revenue-plunge-in-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-waivers-hit-hard-customs-registers-n1-3-trillion-revenue-plunge-in-2023/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:03:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360736 Infostride News reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that the waivers and concessions granted to investors during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration led to a substantial financial loss amounting to N1.3 trillion. This revelation came to light during a public hearing on the 2024–2026 medium-term expenditure framework and fiscal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-waivers-hit-hard-customs-registers-n1-3-trillion-revenue-plunge-in-2023/feed/ 0 Onne Customs Area 11 intercepts Ammunitions, handover Two Suspects to Police https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-area-11-intercepts-ammunitions-handover-two-suspects-to-police/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-area-11-intercepts-ammunitions-handover-two-suspects-to-police/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:40:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359657 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Onne, Port Harcourt Area 11 Command on Friday said it has intercepted a pistol, 9mm munitions and handed over two suspects, to the Nigeria Police Force. The Command was also said to have generated over N246B between January to October 2023. The Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Baba Imam made this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-area-11-intercepts-ammunitions-handover-two-suspects-to-police/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs vows Continued Collaboration, trains Agents on Documentation https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-vows-continued-collaboration-trains-agents-on-documentation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-vows-continued-collaboration-trains-agents-on-documentation/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:33:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354523 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has promised continued stakeholder engagements so as to tackle challenges associated with faulty documentation, under-declaration and wrong classification of goods. Comptroller Chedi Wada of Port Harcourt Area 1 customs command stated this weekend at the second phase of a stakeholders sensitization and workshop organized for licensed customs agents and other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-vows-continued-collaboration-trains-agents-on-documentation/feed/ 0 PH Area 1 Customs Revenue up by 10.6% as it rakes in over N57b in 7 Months https://www.theinfostride.com/ph-area-1-customs-revenue-up-by-10-6-as-it-rakes-in-over-n57b-in-7-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ph-area-1-customs-revenue-up-by-10-6-as-it-rakes-in-over-n57b-in-7-months/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:10:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353737 The Nigeria Customs Service Area 1, Command Port Harcourt, Rivers State says that despite some daunting challenges in the Maritime sector, the Command had been able to generate and collect the total sum of Fifty Seven Billion, Four Hundred and Five Million, Eight hundred and Thirty-Four Thousand, Four hundred and Twenty Naira and Sixty Eight [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ph-area-1-customs-revenue-up-by-10-6-as-it-rakes-in-over-n57b-in-7-months/feed/ 0 Group applauds Customs’ New Management Team https://www.theinfostride.com/group-applauds-customs-new-management-team/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-applauds-customs-new-management-team/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:52:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351855 The Business and Maritime Writers’ Association of Nigeria (BUMWAN), has congratulated the newly appointed three Deputy Comptroller Generals of Customs, DCGs, and three Assistant Comptroller Generals of Customs, ACGs, by President Bola Ahmed TINUBU. Recall that the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the appointment of DCG Festus OKUN, DCG MUSA Baba Abdullahi, DCG Albashir HAMISU, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-applauds-customs-new-management-team/feed/ 0 Customs suspends VIN, e-valuation policy for imported vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-suspends-vin-e-valuation-policy-for-imported-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-suspends-vin-e-valuation-policy-for-imported-vehicles/#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:06:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320020 The Federal Government via the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has tabled the reason why it succumbed to the pressure and suspended the implementation of its controversial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), an electronic valuation policy recently introduced for imported used vehicles. The customs said that the implementation of the policy was suspended for one month to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-suspends-vin-e-valuation-policy-for-imported-vehicles/feed/ 0 Verification: Nigeria customs threatens to detain defaulting airplanes https://www.theinfostride.com/verification-nigeria-customs-threatens-to-detain-defaulting-airplanes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/verification-nigeria-customs-threatens-to-detain-defaulting-airplanes/#respond Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:07:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298432 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it will detain any defaulting privately owned airplanes at the expiration deadline of the July 7 , as part of the ongoing verification.   The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah said this at a news conference to give update of the verification in Abuja on Monday.   [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/verification-nigeria-customs-threatens-to-detain-defaulting-airplanes/feed/ 0 Nigeria customs to impound unverified private jets by July 6 https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-impound-unverified-private-jets-by-july-6/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-impound-unverified-private-jets-by-july-6/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:55:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298260 Private jet owners risk having their airplanes impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service if they fail to verify their documents before July 6, 2021 when a month grace period would have expired. The Public Relations Officer of NCS, Joseph Attah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing to update the public on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-impound-unverified-private-jets-by-july-6/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs Intercepts Smuggled Goods Worth N607M https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-intercepts-smuggled-goods-worth-n607m/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:29:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168526 The Comptroller of Federal Operations Unit (FOU) ‘A’, Mohammed Uba Garba has said the agency intercepted smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N330million. According to Garba, the officers and men of customs service intercepted smuggled goods with a DPV of N334,042,396.8 between the months of April 1, 2017 and June 12, [...]

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]]> Nigeria Customs To Officially Deploy E-Auction Platform https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-to-officially-deploy-e-auction-platform/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 04:34:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162928 Mr Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says in a matter of days, the service will officially deploy electronic auction platform for Nigerians. Attah announced this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that interested Nigerians who wanted to be part of the system should approach [...]

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]]> Nigeria Customs Elevates Officer By 4 Ranks https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-elevates-officer-by-4-ranks/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:41:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161898 Comptroller Yusuf Bashir, the Customs Area Controller of Tin-Can Island Customs Command, has told Mr Abba Aliyu, who was promoted from Grade Level 4 to Grade Level 8 to see his elevation as a result of additional education. Bashar said this while decorating newly-promoted officers of the command on Thursday in Lagos. He said that [...]

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]]> Bukola Saraki Must Go – Yobe Protesters https://www.theinfostride.com/bukola-saraki-must-go-yobe-protesters/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:12:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161223 A group of protesters in Yobe State have called for the sack of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The protest held on Thursday, April 6, in the Potiskum Local Government Area of the state. The protesters were seen carrying placards with messages such as “Saraki must go” and “Magu must be confirmed.” The placard refers to [...]

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]]> Nigeria Customs Generate 23.3billion Naira From Apapa Port In October https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-customs-generate-23-3billion-naira-from-apapa-port-in-october/ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:50:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107024 The Apapa Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated N23.3 billion revenue in October 2015. It said that the amount was the same as it collected in September. This is contained in the revenue report of the command made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in [...]

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]]> Boundary Commission and Nigeria Customs collaborate to fight Smuggling https://www.theinfostride.com/boundary-commission-and-nigeria-customs-collaborate-to-fight-smuggling/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:14:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100704 Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Nigerian Government will explore ideas on how relevant agencies can collaborate and coordinate effectively to deal with smuggling activities along the borders of Nigeria and its neighboring countries. He said this during a briefing he received from the National Boundary Commission lately, indicating that the [...]

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