Tag: Nigeria Customs Service

Customs debunks payment rumours on Form M Migration to B’Odogwu Platform …Warns Against Extortion, reaffirms commitment to Transparent Trade Process

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted claims that importers or their agents are required to make payments for the migration of Form M from the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II) to the newly introduced B’Odogwu Trade Management System.   In a statement issued on Friday, July 11, 2025, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, described the rumours as “false, misleading, and entirely unfounded.”   According to the statement, the migration exercise is a technical and administrative measure initiated by the Service…

Customs PR goes beyond perception — NPRO Maiwada tells Bingham University Students on Strategic Visit

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to youth engagement and professional mentorship as it hosted 400-level students of Mass Communication and Media Studies from Bingham University, Abuja, on an academic excursion to its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The visit, led by senior lecturer and communication strategist, Mr. Sebastian Abu, was part of the university’s efforts to expose students to the real-world workings of public relations within national institutions. It provided a hands-on learning experience aimed at bridging the gap between classroom theory…

Customs seizes 10,603 Donkey genitals, hands over Wildlife contraband to NESREA …. reaffirms commitment to curb illegal Wildlife Trade

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a significant breakthrough in its intensified crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking with the interception of a 40-foot container loaded with 10,603 donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. Speaking on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during a press briefing and handover ceremony held on Thursday, 10th July 2025, at the NCS Government Warehouse, Karu, Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, announced that the items were seized through coordinated operations by the Special Wildlife Office (SWO) and…

Customs intercepts N654m undeclared foreign currency at Kano Airport, hands over Suspects to EFCC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth over ₦653.9 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), marking a major breakthrough in efforts to curb illicit financial flows. The seizure, which included U.S. dollars, British pounds, and CFA francs, was announced during a press briefing on Monday, July 8, 2025, at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano. During the event, three suspects, including the principal suspect identified as Ahmed Salisu, a Ghanaian passport holder, were formally handed over to the Economic and…

Nigeria Customs Sensitises Airline Operators on Currency Declaration to Combat Money Laundering

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a significant step to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering efforts by sensitising international airline operators on the importance of enforcing currency declaration laws.   The exercise, held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on July 5, 2024, aimed to raise awareness among airline personnel on their role in ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s currency declaration regulations.   According to the regulations, any passenger carrying over $10,000 or its equivalent is required to make a declaration to the authorities. Failure to comply may…

NCS disclaims fake CBT Recruitment shortlist circulating online

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has discredited a fake press release currently circulating across social media and messaging platforms, which falsely claims the Service has released a shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled for July 2025 as part of its recruitment process.   In a statement issued on Saturday, the NCS categorically stated that the alleged shortlist and accompanying test schedule are fictitious and did not originate from the agency. The Service warned the public to disregard such misleading information and urged citizens to rely solely on official communication…

Nigeria Customs embraces AI in Public Communication Strategy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation and digital transformation in public sector communication through strategic engagement with artificial intelligence (AI) experts. On Monday, June 23, 2025, the Service hosted renowned AI strategist and digital consultant, Mr. Celestine Achi, at its headquarters in Abuja. Achi, who is the author of “AI-Powered PR: The Essential Guide for Communications Leaders to Master Artificial Intelligence”, was warmly received by the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, alongside senior officers from the Public Relations Unit.  …

House of Reps Approves ₦1.132 Trillion Budget for Nigeria Customs Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has approved a total of ₦1.132 trillion as the 2025 budget for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), signalling legislative support for the agency’s revenue generation, anti-smuggling, and trade facilitation efforts.   The budget was presented to the committee on Monday, June 23, 2025, by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented by Deputy Comptroller-General Mohammed Jibo, in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services.   Adeniyi disclosed that the NCS has set an ambitious ₦6.584 trillion revenue target for…

Nigeria, India strengthen partnership at WCO Policy Commission

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Indian Customs Administration have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the 92nd Session of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Policy Commission in Brussels. Led by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Nigerian delegation met with Mr. Surjit Bhujbal, a senior official of India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), to review the implementation of the Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) signed by both countries on November 16, 2024.  …

Senate grills Nigeria Customs over 2025 Budget …. Lawmakers Query ₦1.1 Trillion expenditure, modest revenue projection

Emporium Reporters

By James Isaac,Abuja     The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) came under intense scrutiny on Monday, June 24, 2025, as it presented its proposed ₦6.584 trillion revenue target and ₦1.132 trillion expenditure plan for the 2025 fiscal year before the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise.   While the Service was commended for surpassing its 2024 revenue target, senators expressed deep concern over what they described as unjustifiable spikes in expenditure and a lack of ambition in projected revenue growth.   According to the budget proposal, the NCS aimed to…