By Sylva OBASI The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has raised an alarm while also appealing to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir ADEWALE ADENIYI to intervene and facilitate the release of eight auction buses allocated to its academy, saying the vehicles got missing in customs custody after the association has completed payment…
By Sylva OBASI In a major blow to illegal arms proliferation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has on Sunday 9 August, 2026 finalised the coupling and detailed examination of a massive arms haul seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command, uncovering 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a critical assortment of supplementary rifle parts….
By Sylva OBASI In a decisive show of resolve to defend Nigeria’s economic frontiers, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ (FOU ‘A’), Ikeja-Lagos, has intercepted 220 consignments of prohibited and smuggled goods valued at N3,237,132,640.00 in Duty Paid Value, while clawing back N728,976,725.03. The operation, anchored on sharpened risk profiling, rigorous…
By Sylva OBASI The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has fixed September 10, 2026, for this year’s edition of its flagship MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), with top government officials, industry leaders and maritime stakeholders expected to chart a new course for the competitiveness of Nigeria’s ports. The annual lecture will hold at the…
By Sylva OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has charged Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to move beyond conventional media engagement and embrace strategic communication to drive reforms, strengthen institutional credibility and sustain public trust. Adeniyi gave the charge on Friday, 24 July 2026, at the closing ceremony of the…
By Sylva OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, honoured outstanding officers and personnel for excellence, dedication and professionalism during the Award Dinner Night as part of the just concluded 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received the…
…Equips Students With Real-World Edge Experience Through Strategic Mentorship By Sylva OBASI In a major push to bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice, a joint panel of academics, communications experts, and students took centre stage at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Public Relations Conference on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Port Harcourt….
