Court of Appeal Bars Customs from Confiscating Foreign Rice in Markets

Court of Appeal Bars Customs from Confiscating Foreign Rice in Markets

The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has instructed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), to refrain from seizing foreign rice in open markets. The directive came on Wednesday following an appeal filed by Customs against a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Kaduna, which had acquitted and discharged one Suleiman Mohammed, who faced charges […]

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How Customs Officers Slumped, D!ed During Investigative Hearing by Lawmakers

How Customs Officer Slumped, D!ed During Investigative Hearing by Lawmakers

An officer of the Nigeria Customs Service collapsed and d!ed during a session with the Public Account Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The incident happened at about 1:00 pm while the officer was actively engaging with the committee. He suddenly developed health complications that quickly escalated, leading to him […]

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Customs Begins Distribution of Seized Food Items, Gives Conditions (photos)

Customs Begins Distribution of Seized Food Items, Gives Conditions (photos)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to begin the distribution of seized food items today, February 23. The NCS Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, said in a statement issued to journalists that customs officials are not allowed to be involved in the process. According to the statement issued through the service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi […]

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Nigeria Finally Reopens Idiroko Border (video)

Nigeria Finally Reopens Idiroko Border (video)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has finally reopened the Idiroko border, the country’s major international land border with the Republic of Benin. The Federal Government had, through a circular by NCS on Friday directed the closed border posts in Idiroko (Ogun); Jibiya (Katsina State) Kamba (Kebbi), and Ikom (Cross River) be reopened with immediate effect. […]

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