Tag: Bashir Adeniyi

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has alerted the public to a fraudulent social media account falsely claiming to conduct vehicle auctions on its behalf. In a statement issued on Monday via its official X handle, the Service disowned the circulating claims, describing them as a scam designed to deceive unsuspecting…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged Nigerians to shun all forms of illicit trade as the year 2026 begins. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CG), Bashir Adeniyi, made the call in his New Year message to Nigerians on Thursday, posted on the Service’s verified social media platforms. Adeniyi, while wishing…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has restated commitment to collaborating with African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA Secretariat to enhance continental trade integration, improve data accuracy, and address structural barriers hindering intra-African trade. Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi, made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the AfCFTA Secretariat…

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday unveiled a new digital platform designed to streamline duty verification, enhance transparency, and reduce fraud in import and export transactions. The Customs Verification Management System (CVMS) will enable traders to verify duty payments remotely using mobile devices, reducing paperwork and physical interactions at ports….

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has urged a paradigm shift in the government’s approach to border management, calling for a deliberate effort to transform border communities from neglected zones into centres of opportunity. According to him, viewing these communities as partners to be invested in rather than problems…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected N658.6 billion in revenue in September 2025, marking a strong performance attributed to ongoing reforms aimed at improving trade efficiency and plugging revenue leakages across the nation’s ports and borders. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this yesterday at…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officially introduced its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) initiative, a major reform expected to shorten cargo clearance time from 21 days to 48 hours. The initiative was unveiled during a meeting with NCS Management and Customs Area Controllers in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by the Comptroller-General of Customs,…

The Nigeria Customs Service has met with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria to discuss the suspended 4 per cent Free on Board charge on imported goods. Addressing journalists at the MAN Secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, explained that although the charge is backed by…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi, whose tenure was initially set to expire on August 31, 2025, will now remain in office until August 2026. According to a statement signed by the President’s…

Acting comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has said stiff punishment will be meted out on violators of the new Customs Act. It provides for the reform of the administration and management of Customs and excise. The focus is on improper exportation of goods. The CG gave…