Customs Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/customs/ ...express yourself Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:37:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Customs Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/customs/ 32 32 Switzerland removes customs duties on certain imports to cut prices https://freedomonline.com.ng/switzerland-removes-customs-duties-on-certain-imports-to-cut-prices/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/switzerland-removes-customs-duties-on-certain-imports-to-cut-prices/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:37:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=216396 Switzerland said that it has abolished customs duties on imported industrial goods in order to reduce high consumer prices. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on Tuesday in Bern announced that as a result, the country has foregone around 600 million Swiss francs ($706 million) in annual revenue. The cancellation affects not only consumer […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/switzerland-removes-customs-duties-on-certain-imports-to-cut-prices/feed/ 0 Customs Apapa Command monthly revenue hits N135bn in October https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-apapa-command-monthly-revenue-hits-n135bn-in-october/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-apapa-command-monthly-revenue-hits-n135bn-in-october/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:51:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=212351 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, has generated N135 billion for the month of October, the highest monthly collection in its history. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, said this in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Usman, on Thursday in Lagos. Jaiyeoba added that the command […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-apapa-command-monthly-revenue-hits-n135bn-in-october/feed/ 0 Customs seize contraband items, destroys raw donkey skin in Adamawa https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-seize-contraband-items-destroys-raw-donkey-skin-in-adamawa/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-seize-contraband-items-destroys-raw-donkey-skin-in-adamawa/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:43:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=211819 The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has seized smuggled items worth N13,749 million and destroyed raw donkey skin seized at Nigeria-Cameroon border in the last one month. Mr Salisu Abdullahi, the Area Comptroller, confirmed this to newsmen on Friday in Yola while destroying the raw donkey hide in accordance with Schedule 15 of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-seize-contraband-items-destroys-raw-donkey-skin-in-adamawa/feed/ 0 Seme Customs generates N3.05bn in 10 months https://freedomonline.com.ng/seme-customs-generates-n3-05bn-in-10-months/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/seme-customs-generates-n3-05bn-in-10-months/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:22:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=211482 The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, Lagos State, said on Tuesday that it generated a total sum of N3.05 billion in 10 months. The Controller of Customs in the command, Comptroller Timi Bomodi, disclosed this to newsmen at a news conference in Seme, Lagos. Bomodi said the command would continue to sustain tempo in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/seme-customs-generates-n3-05bn-in-10-months/feed/ 0 Customs Onne Port intercepts ammunitions’, hands over two suspects to Police https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-onne-port-intercepts-ammunitions-hands-over-two-suspects-to-police/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-onne-port-intercepts-ammunitions-hands-over-two-suspects-to-police/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:05:34 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=210506 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Port Harcourt Court Area 11 Command on Friday handed two suspects, a Pistol and 9mm ammunition’s to the Nigeria Police. The command also said it generated over N246 billion between January and October. The Command’s Comptroller, Baba Imam, made this known while addressing newsmen and making declaration of the seizures […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-onne-port-intercepts-ammunitions-hands-over-two-suspects-to-police/feed/ 0 Customs boss introduces “Work-Life Balance” initiative to promote physical, mental health https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-boss-introduces-work-life-balance-initiative-to-promote-physical-mental-health/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-boss-introduces-work-life-balance-initiative-to-promote-physical-mental-health/#respond Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:10:21 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=205963 The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Wale Adeniyi, on Saturday innaugurated  the Work-Life Balance” initiative. The initiative saw officers of the NCS and other invited guests taking brisk walks from the Customs Headquarters in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja to its newly constructed but yet to be occupied headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-boss-introduces-work-life-balance-initiative-to-promote-physical-mental-health/feed/ 0 Adeniyi: Era of accidental shooting in Customs over https://freedomonline.com.ng/adeniyi-era-of-accidental-shooting-in-customs-over/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/adeniyi-era-of-accidental-shooting-in-customs-over/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:07:45 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=205818 The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says the era of deficit in handling weapons and ammunition is over in the service. Adeniyi spoke on Thursday  during the passing out parade of 951 junior officers recruit course held at the Nigeria Customs Training College in Kano. He urged the junior officers […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/adeniyi-era-of-accidental-shooting-in-customs-over/feed/ 0 Customs intercept petrol, rice, others with N1.8bn DPV in Seme https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-intercept-petrol-rice-others-with-n1-8bn-dpv-in-seme/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-intercept-petrol-rice-others-with-n1-8bn-dpv-in-seme/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:13:59 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=204576 The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted different seized items with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1.8 billion from Jan. 23 to Sept. 8. The Customs Area Comptroller, Mr Dera Nandi, told newsmen of the seizures in Seme on Friday. . One of the vehicles with 45 30 liters […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-intercept-petrol-rice-others-with-n1-8bn-dpv-in-seme/feed/ 0 Immigration lauds FCT Council for donating land to command https://freedomonline.com.ng/immigration-lauds-fct-council-for-donating-land-to-command/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/immigration-lauds-fct-council-for-donating-land-to-command/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:49:26 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=204297 The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has commended the Bwari Area Council for donating three hectares of land to its FCT Command. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Dr Adedotun Aridegbe, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Adepoju gave the commendation when the Council Chairman, Hon. John […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/immigration-lauds-fct-council-for-donating-land-to-command/feed/ 0 Customs confiscates contraband worth N164.8m in Kebbi https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-confiscates-contraband-worth-n164-8m-in-kebbi/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-confiscates-contraband-worth-n164-8m-in-kebbi/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 22:12:19 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=203318 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, says it has seized contraband worth N164.8 million in the state. Dr Ben Oramalugo, the Area Controller of NCS in the state, said this at a press conference on the achievements of the command on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said, “We directed our officers to intensify […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-confiscates-contraband-worth-n164-8m-in-kebbi/feed/ 0 EFCC, Customs collaborate to fight illegal mining in Osun, Oyo States https://freedomonline.com.ng/efcc-customs-collaborate-to-fight-illegal-mining-in-osun-oyo-states/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/efcc-customs-collaborate-to-fight-illegal-mining-in-osun-oyo-states/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:18:47 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=202578 The Ibadan Zonal Command of EFCC and the Oyo/Osun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are joining forces to tackle illegal mining activities in the two states. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Uwujaren said both agencies made the commitment when EFCC’s Acting Ibadan Zonal […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/efcc-customs-collaborate-to-fight-illegal-mining-in-osun-oyo-states/feed/ 0 Customs intercepts dried shark fins, donkey genitals worth N1.23bn in Lagos https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-intercepts-dried-shark-fins-donkey-genitals-worth-n1-23bn-in-lagos/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-intercepts-dried-shark-fins-donkey-genitals-worth-n1-23bn-in-lagos/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:14:41 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=202433 The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted items suspected to be dried shark fins and dried donkey genitals worth N1.22 billion at the Lagos airport. The command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Muhammed Yusuf, said this in a news conference in Lagos on Thursday. Yusuf noted that this was through coordinated […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/customs-intercepts-dried-shark-fins-donkey-genitals-worth-n1-23bn-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Makinde urges Customs personnel to be more professional in discharging their duties https://freedomonline.com.ng/makinde-urges-customs-personnel-to-be-more-professional-in-discharging-their-duties/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/makinde-urges-customs-personnel-to-be-more-professional-in-discharging-their-duties/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:26:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=202210 Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advised personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to act more professionally, especially while pursuing smugglers or other criminals. Makinde gave the advice on Monday evening when he received the acting Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, in Ibadan. Makinde said the call was to avoid unplanned action against civilians […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/makinde-urges-customs-personnel-to-be-more-professional-in-discharging-their-duties/feed/ 0 Ag. CG Customs solicits traditional institutions’ support https://freedomonline.com.ng/ag-cg-customs-solicits-traditional-institutions-support/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/ag-cg-customs-solicits-traditional-institutions-support/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:50:38 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=202200 Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says the service needs the support of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, and other traditional institutions to succeed. Adeniyi solicited for the support on Monday during a visit to the Olubadan in his palace in Ibadan. He noted that all the agency’s activities […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ag-cg-customs-solicits-traditional-institutions-support/feed/ 0 Nigeria Customs boss visits orphanage, lauds founder’s vision https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-customs-boss-visits-orphanage-lauds-founders-vision/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-customs-boss-visits-orphanage-lauds-founders-vision/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:07:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=202141 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended the management of Dorian Home, Akure, for the passion in caring for the vulnerable people. The Acting Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, gave the commendation on Monday while inspecting facilities at the orphanage along Idanre road, Akure. Adeniyi promised that the service would support the […]

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