Tag: Comptroller-General of Customs

Nigeria, as a signatory to the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), prohibits the trade in donkeys.

“We also have containers that were seized due to false declarations, ostensibly to evade duty payments, which amount to smuggling."

Andrew Essien passed away shortly after showing signs of discomfort during a presentation before the National Assembly House Committee on ...

He explained that the command had been on the trail of the smuggling cartel from the Republic of Benin, for ...

The terrorists stormed the Customs House in Yobe State and began shooting sporadically.

It is the fourth major seizure of pangolin scales, ivory and other assorted wildlife parts in Nigeria within the last ...

“This is a 25.8 per cent increment, when compared to 3,172 containers of cocoa exported in 2020 during the same ...

The Nigerian government had set a revenue target of N887 billion for the Customs in 2019.

“What we have is a revenue problem. We don’t have revenue to pay salaries and to meet the recurrent as ...

The Service says 28 suspects have been arrested in connection with the total of 89 seizures.

The Service says its revenue target for 2018 is N246.61 billion.

"The reshufflement  is with immediate effect."

Mr Ali explained that Nigerian ports have been ranked poor by major agencies.

The funding will enable the agencies tackle killings, kidnapping as well as terrorism across the country.

The items had been forfeited to the government after being condemned by the court.

A motion on illegal firearms was moved by a Kaduna senator.

The Customs chief also said only about 10 per cent of officials were corrupt.

Over 200 vehicles were seized across the country in enforcement of ban on importation of vehicles through land borders.

The amount is N27 billion higher than what the Service generated last year.

Customs says 43 winners bided for 130 vehicles.

The Comptroller-General of Customs says, henceforth, there will be no favourtism in promotions.

The Federal Government plans to establish rice levy fund to support local rice production. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural ...