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CGC Adeniyi Advocates Human-Centred Digital Transformation at UNILORIN International Conference   The Comptroller General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi MFR has once again reaffirmed his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance, as he delivered a keynote address at the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of

CGC Adeniyi Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Regional Modernisation ​…As Freetown Hosts 32nd WCO West and Central Africa Customs Conference ​The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation and collective growth. Speaking at the 32nd Conference of

Customs Hands Over Stolen Luxury Vehicles to Canada, Strengthens Anti-Smuggling Reputation The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over several stolen luxury vehicles recovered at the Tin Can Island Port to the Canadian government, in what officials described as a major breakthrough in international anti-smuggling collaboration and cargo intelligence enforcement. The vehicles were formally transferred

APPOEMN TO TRAIN 1,000 WAITERS TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WAITERS DAY 2026 The Association of Professional Party Organisers and Event Managers of Nigeria (APPOEMN), is proud to announce a groundbreaking training programme for 1,000 waiters and hospitality service professionals in commemoration of International Waiters Day, scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2026. This historic initiative, the first

SlumPact Initiative Debuts in Nigeria with Focus on Inclusive Development and Community Empowerment SlumPact Initiative, a newly established non-governmental organisation, has officially launched in Nigeria with a strong commitment to transforming underserved and informal urban communities across the country. The organisation enters the development space at a critical time when millions of Nigerians living in

Customs Sensitises Journalists on Trade Modernisation, Digital Reforms The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, 7 May 2026, declared open a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja as part of efforts to deepen media understanding of the Service’s ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader digital transformation agenda. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Media Knowledge and

African Youth Drive Policy and Innovation at Yale Model AU Conference as Dennis Sampong Champions Agricultural Transformation Young African leaders took the spotlight at the fifth edition of the Yale Model African Union (YMAU), which wrapped up in Accra after three days of dynamic conversations, innovation, and collaboration. The 2026 gathering, held from March 13–15,

CGC Adeniyi Engages UAE Embassy to Deepen Trade Ties, Customs Cooperation The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on 29 April 2026 held a diplomatic engagement with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abuja, where both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and customs cooperation between Nigeria and the UAE.

Customs, NDLEA Constitute Joint Committee to Strengthen Anti-Drug Operations The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have moved to strengthen their frontline partnership against narcotics trafficking and organised crime, following a high-level meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba

Sanwo-Olu Not Asked to Resign, Lagos Government Debunks Viral Report The Lagos State Government has firmly dismissed as false a viral report claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had been directed to resign on health grounds, describing the publication as “entirely fabricated” and misleading. In a statement issued on April 27, 2026, the Governor’s Special Adviser