…Hundred and Fifty Seven Pound Sterling) & 827,800 Saudi Riyal intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. The investigation commenced after the handover of the suspect and the undeclared currencies by the Acting Customs Area Comptroller of the Kano/Jigawa Comm…

…relent in our efforts to do this." In his goodwill message, the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi noted that the "NDLEA deserves all the accolades they have received from local and international partners", adding that "It is not just about the size of what we are seeing but about the scope of what h…

…N1,673.58Pounds Sterling: N1,840.10SDR: N1,855.85WAUA: N1,853.65UAE Dirham: N369.64Customs exchange rate changesLegit.ng had earlier reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) adjusted the exchange rate used by the Nigeria Customs Service to value imported goods cleared through the country’s ports and airports.The…

Nigeria is set to export its home-grown customs modernisation model to the rest of Africa after the African Continental Free Trade Area adopted the country’s electronic customs system as the template for a $3.1bn continental project. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission said the development marked a majo…

…rice, maize, wheat and beans, as part of measures to tackle food inflation.The Nigeria Customs Service subsequently released guidelines for the implementation of the policy, which allowed qualified importers to bring in the affected commodities at zero import duty and other associated levies.Although the 2024 measure w…

…the country. The traditional rites featured prayers, royal blessings and symbolic Yoruba customs performed to formally welcome the newborn into the revered House of Oduduwa. The princess was named Adelewa, Adeyele, Adeshikemi and Ayoade, Omo Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The names were formally announced by t…

In a major blow to illegal arms proliferation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday, finalised the coupling and detailed examination of a massive arms haul seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command, uncovering 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a critical assortment of supplementary rifle parts. The de…

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has seized a container concealing parts of more than 140 pump-action rifles and cannabis-infused products worth N373.8 million at the Tincan Island port, Lagos. The Public Relations Officer of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday. Maiwada stated that the rif…

…an image of Spider-Man in a social media post promoting the work of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sparking criticism from fans and calls for possible legal action.The post, shared through the White House's official social media account, depicts the Marvel superhero using his web to capture people desc…

…as a specific ground for visa refusal in the Foreign Affairs Manual, and instructed Customs and Border Protection, CBP, officers at airports to question pregnant travelers on tourist visas with the intention of denying them visas. The August 6, 2026 order represents the administration’s latest attempt to enforce the po…

…Exports climbed 23.9 percent year-on-year last month, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) reported, compared with a 23.0 percent forecast by Bloomberg. Overseas shipments of computers and related parts jumped 45.2 percent on year in the first seven months, the data showed. “Export and import values remain eleva…

…agreement with Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Limited to modernise customs administration across Africa in a move aimed at accelerating intra-African trade, reducing border bottlenecks and improving revenue collection. The agreement, signed in Abuja on Thursday, will drive the implementation of the AfCFTA C…

…and a small quantity of methamphetamine in his luggage. CCTV footage captures the moment Customs officers instructed the uniformed man to open his suitcase before discovering the suspicious packages concealed inside. The pilot touched down in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Malaysia Airlines flight MH727 from Kuala Lumpur in th…

…under the pretext that he will get a bid for an auctioned car for him with Nigeria Customs Service Count One reads: "That you, Bethel Onyekachi Ukachukwu, sometimes in 15th April 2026 at Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court with intent to defraud and obtain the total sum of Five Hundre…

…according to court documents. A hold has been placed on him by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the jail log. The alleged r@pe took place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, according to court documents. The arrest warrant charges that Adegboyega "engage(d) in s3xual intercourse with [the alleged victim]…

…by carrying out their mandate responsibly. He also urged them to respect the laws and customs of Guinea-Bissau while maintaining zero tolerance for s3xual exploitation and abuse, substance abuse, indiscipline and the irresponsible use of social media.The army said the deployment underscores Nigeria's continued leadersh…

…Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has endorsed the harmonisation of customs procedures alongside expanded access to affordable finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying the twin reforms are critical to removing trade barriers and accelerating regional economic integration in Wes…

…also be ordered to pay up to a $250,000 maximum fine. FBI - Houston, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, and Texas Attorney General's Office conducted the investigations with the assistance of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Liesel Roscher is prosecut…

…He also commended the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, and the Nigeria Customs Service for releasing recovered arms for destruction.Kokumo directed a firm message at illegal arms dealers: "To those who traffic in illicit arms: the weapons you move will, in time, be found, and they will be destroyed, neve…

…team for consistency. He also acknowledged the Nigeria Police Force, Armed Forces, DSS, Customs and other agencies that recovered the weapons. The NSA further said: “Let me reassure all Nigerians that our security agencies, under the coordination of this office, remain resolute and united in the constitutional duty to…

…He also commended the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies for releasing recovered weapons for destruction. Issuing a warning to illegal arms dealers, Kokumo declared, "To those who traffic in illicit arms: the weapons you move will, in time, be found,…

…by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained travellers at check-in counters, boarding gates and arrival terminals in at least 15 airports in recent weeks. The report said those targeted include spouses of US citizens, skilled foreign workers awa…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Port & Terminal Multiservices Limited Area Command, on Tuesday, held a sensitisation workshop on the deployment of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System at the command’s conference hall. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement obtained by The…

…in December 2020 following investigation by the Anti-Smuggling Sub Bureau of Wenzhou Customs. Jinlian fled China for Egypt on July 12, 2019, before an arrest warrant was issued against him on March 24, 2020. Intelligence later established that he had relocated to Nigeria around 2023. "Jinlian is wanted for smuggling ap…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has handed over a consignment of expired pharmaceutical products with a Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value of more than ₦59 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, saying the seizure prevented dangerous medicines from…