………Intercepts 75 bags of pangolin By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 14, ’25 (TNZ) The Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMA) generated N97.1 billion in the second quarter of the year. TheNewsZenith reports that Comptroller Michael Awe, in charge of the command, announced the figure at a news conference in […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, July 2, ’25 (TNZ) Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have called for strong legislation to end marine debris and protect the country’s oceans for future generations. TheNewsZenith reports that they made the call during the 2025 annual summit of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos. The theme of […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, June 24, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C in Owerri, intercepted 13.6 kilogrammes of dry donkey skin worth N3.6 billion in Owerri, Imo State. TheNewsZenith reports that the dry animal skins were warehoused in a 40ft container and were billed for export. The Customs […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has engaged key stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation and optimise cargo movement via rail. The Public Relations officer of the command, Tunde Ayagbalo, made this known in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Friday in Lagos. Ayagbalo […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, May 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime. TheNewsZenith reports that NCS recorded the fit through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This is according to a Customs statement received over the weekend in Lagos. […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 19, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Eugene Nweke, former President of the Nigeria Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), says only political will can make the 24-hour port operations achievable. TheNewsZenith reports Nweke made the remarks during the Fifth Town-Hall meeting organised by JournalNG recently in Lagos. “A 24-hour port operation is […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), PTML Command, says it generated N90.2 billion in the first three months of this year. TheNewsZenith reports that the Area Controller, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, announced this during a management meeting held in Lagos on Tuesday. Daniyan said the first quarter revenue exceeded that of […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced it intercepted contraband worth N1.72 billion from smugglers in one month. TheNewsZenith reports that the Zonal Controller, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, announced the seizure at a media briefing in Lagos. Oladeji said the […]
…….urges community spirit By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abuja, March 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has appealed to officers and stakeholders to embrace the spirit of service, discipline and charity as essential values during Ramadan and beyond. Adeniyi made the appeal at the grand Iftar organised by Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Limited […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has established a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit to drive its commitment to national development. This is to foster inclusive growth and sustainable impact in communities of operations. National Public Relations Officer of NCS, ACC Abdullahi Maiwada, announced in a statement emailed to […]