Tag: #NigeriaCustoms
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CUSTOMS PTML COMMAND RAKES IN ₦350.3 BILLION IN NINE MONTHS
The Ports Terminal Multiservices Ltd. (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported an impressive revenue generation of ₦350.3 billion from January to September 2025. Comptroller Joe Anani, the Customs Area Controller, revealed this achievement in Lagos, noting it represents 96.64% of the ₦362.5 billion collected for the entire year of 2024. In the…
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE SETS $300 DUTY-FREE LIMIT STARTING SEPTEMBER 8
New “De Minimis” threshold to boost e-commerce and streamline import clearance across Nigeria. The Nigeria Customs Service Board approved a $300 duty-free limit for low-value imports and passenger baggage, effective September 8. This move aims to simplify trade, reduce delays, and align Nigeria with global best practices. Non-compliance will attract strict penalties. NCS also cracked…
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS COMMENDS TRACTA 2 FOR EPIC SOLO RIDE TO BELGIUM PROMOTING GENDER INCLUSIVITY
Assistant Comptroller Akpevwe Ogboru’s 10,265km journey champions women’s empowerment and cross-cultural unity. The Nigeria Customs Service honoured Assistant Comptroller Akpevwe Ogboru (Tracta 2) for completing a daring 35-day solo motorbike ride from Nigeria to Belgium across 10 countries. The expedition spotlighted gender inclusivity, girl-child empowerment, and global connectivity. CG Customs Bashir Adeniyi praised her bravery…
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APAPA CUSTOMS RAISES N215BN IN AUGUST DESPITE UCMS GLITCHES
Homegrown B’Odogwu platform powers record revenue, signalling a trade system breakthrough. Nigeria Customs Service’s Apapa Command generated N215 billion in August using the new Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu), despite network challenges. Comptroller Babatunde Olomu praised stakeholder confidence and resilience, assuring ongoing improvements to make the system a reliable trade facilitation tool that will boost…
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NAFDAC SEIZES OVER 10,000 CARTONS OF UNREGISTERED TOMATO PASTE AND COSMETICS IN LAGOS RAID
NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team has confiscated 10,000+ cartons of unregistered tomato paste and various cosmetics at Lagos Trade Fair Market, aiming to protect Nigerians from harmful, unregulated products. Dr. Martins Iluyomade stressed that these items pose serious health risks, with deaths from substandard goods surpassing even those caused by Boko Haram. The agency is…
