By Sylvanus OBASI The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi has expressed readiness to attend the 2025 Edition of the MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL). The lecture, which is the flagship event of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is scheduled to hold on August…
By Sylvanus Obasi It was all smiles and dancing as the people of Ajegunle in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Council Area of Apapa, Lagos could not contain their excitement and euphoria as they witnessed the commissioning of a newly renovated Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School Facilities by the Nigeria Customs Service under its Corporate Social…
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By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Services, NCS CGC Adewale Adeniyi, said that importers are diversifying their contraband portfolios combining pharmaceuticals, food items and control technology in systematic shipments. This is even as the Apapa Command of the NCS has made a total of 11 seizures comprising five units of 40-foot containers,…
By Sylvanus OBASI The people of Sagbokoji, an island community in Anuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State, will never forget a day like Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in a hurry. On this day, the Sagbokoji people received cares from the Nigeria Customs Service, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Customs Cares. It was…
In a continued effort to foster ethical practices and integrity within the public sector, the Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), hosted a training lecture on Transparency and Accountability in Public Service. The event, held on Friday, April 11,…
…As CGC Reaffirms Commitment To Business-Friendly Policies By Sylvanus Obasi The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the recent policy reforms and operational improvements introduced under the current administration, particularly in the area of trade facilitation. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that this commendation was given on Monday, 7 April…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is in mourning following the passing of a distinguished retired senior officer, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Ibrahim Idris Suleiman, who passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2025, in Dubai after a brief illness. In a statement issued on 8 April 2025 by the National Public Relations Officer,…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has called on officers and stakeholders to embrace the spirit of service, discipline, and charity as essential values during the holy month of Ramadan and beyond. He made this known on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, during the grand Iftar organised by Trade Modernisation Project (TMP)…
By Sylvanus OBASI In a bid to foster inclusive growth and sustainable impact in communities of operations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has established a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit to drive its commitment to national development. This initiative underscores the Service’s recognition of its broader responsibility beyond trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security. …
