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4% Levy Waived: Customs Excludes Raw Materials and Spare Parts

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Raw materials, replacement parts, and some machinery are free from the 4% Free on Board duty, according to the Nigeria Customs Service, which has announced major relief measures for manufacturers and important economic sectors. Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, and Francis Meshioye, the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, jointly signed a statement on Friday that detailed the development. The agreement came after both sides held a high-level consultation on the levy’s implementation in Ikeja, Lagos. The statement stated that the exemption was approved following discussions with the…

FG suspends controversial 4% import duty levy

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The Nigeria Customs Service recently imposed a four percent Free on Board fee on all imported products, but the Federal Government  (FG) has postponed its implementation. Following significant worries about the levy’s detrimental economic effects from importers, trade experts, and other industry stakeholders, the decision was made public by Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. In his role as Chairman of the NCS Board, Mr. Wale Edun sent a letter to the Comptroller-General of Customs on Monday, September 15, 2025, directing the tax to…

Essential Prep: What to Know for the Customs Recruitment CBT Exam

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Ahead of its computer-based test for the current hiring process, the Nigeria Customs Service has sent out comprehensive instructions to the shortlisted applicants. A statement that was obtained on Tuesday included this information. In order to prevent disqualification, the service emphasized that the CBT would be closely watched and encouraged candidates to pay close attention to all instructions. According to the NCS, here are 10 key things applicants must know 1. Test will be online According to the website, the CBT will be administered electronically, so candidates can take it…

Customs intercept N48.5m cannabis, seize N220m contraband in Kaduna

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The Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit Zone “B” in Kaduna reported that it had seized 185 blocks of cannabis sativa worth N48.5 million. On behalf of the Comptroller, Chief Superintendent of Customs Saidu Nuruddeen, the unit’s public relations officer, made this announcement in a statement released in Kaduna on Thursday. According to Nuruddeen, the seizure occurred on August 21 at around 3:30 a.m. and included additional contraband valued at N220.4 million that was found in several operations. “Operators stopped a vehicle along the Zaria flyover on the Kaduna–Zaria Expressway…

The Overwhelming Number of Awaiting-Trial Inmates in Oyo Prisons

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At least 1,440 prisoners in Oyo State’s detention facilities are awaiting trial, according to Mr. Ayoola Opadeji, Controller, Nigerian Correctional Services, Oyo State Command. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Monday, Opadeji made the claim. According to him, the Medium Security Custodial Center in Agodi, Ibadan, which can house 390 prisoners, currently houses 1,240, 1,001 of whom are awaiting trial. The controller added that the Abolongo facility in Oyo, which was designed to house 160 inmates, currently houses 514 inmates, 439 of whom are…