…linking Nigeria with the Niger Republic in February 2026. At the time, the Nigeria Customs Service said the reopening would be accompanied by measures to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities. Although some strategic border posts were gradually reopened, some land borders have remained restricted or under tigh…

…on 12 May 2022 by the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, section 98. The Customs and Excise Management Act Cap C45 was repealed on 20 April 2023. “Error two — the Court of Appeal discharged him and quashed the charges. On 13 October 2022 the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, discharged Kanu, and quashed…

…serves in the US military. Photo: GettyImagesArrest Outside a WalmartImmigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Villafranca-Trejo on July 11 during what DHS described as a "targeted immigration enforcement operation." Turcios Juarez said the arrest happened outside a Walmart as their young daughter looked on…

…savings.’ “So, the subsidy savings showed up in the form of higher collection by Customs because, for every one dollar of import duty before, at N460, it became one dollar at N1,004, N1,003, N1,005. The NRS, Petroleum Profit Tax that it collected before, same dollar, higher amount in naira. So, the savings showed up in…

…work in Togo, saying they obtained filming permits and declared their equipment to customs.The families of Mocaër and Perez-Pezzani said they were "devastated" by the men's continued detention. The case has drawn attention from press freedom advocates, with RSF continuing to press for the release of the two French jour…

…In a viral video, the lawyer explained that Nigerian courts rely more on traditional customs and marriage rules to decide who a child's father is, rather than scientific tests. According to Alieke, DNA tests are only used as backup evidence under the country's current laws. He explained that under Nigerian law, any chi…

…Nurudeen Adeleke to His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday is in line with customs and political tradition at the conclusion of off cycle elections in Nigeria,” the statement said. According to the council, Adeleke, having secured victory in the recently concluded Osun governorship election, had a respons…

…on Wednesday ordered the remand of three suspects arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service in connection with the alleged unlawful importation of pump-action rifles into Nigeria. Justice Friday Ogazi ordered the remand of the suspects, who are Kenneth Mbonu, Kenneth Agwu and Choima Onuoha. They were ordere…

…savings.’ “So, the subsidy savings showed up in the form of higher collection by Customs because, for every one dollar of import duty before, at N460, it became one dollar at N1,004, N1,003, N1,005. “The NRS, Petroleum Profit Tax that it collected before, same dollar, higher amount in naira. So, the savings showed up i…

…were recovered, authorities disclosed in a statement on Monday, August 17, 2026. The customs control team under the Customs Sub-Department of Region IX in the central province of Quang Tri said the case was uncovered at the Lao Bao International Border Gate. At 8:30 pm on August 5, while inspecting a road vehicles ente…

…were discovered at the Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Province after customs officers detected suspicious images in a consigned package during a scan. The report said the case was uncovered at about 8:30 pm on August 5 when customs officers were inspecting road vehicles entering Vietnam from Laos throug…

…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…