A reported cyber attack on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disrupted cargo clearance operations at ports nationwide, leaving importers and licensed agents grappling with mounting demurrage charges. Confirming the incident, Customs spokesman and Assistant Comptroller, Mr. Maiwada Abdullahi, disclosed that the […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a landmark revenue of N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than doubling the N600 billion generated during the same period in 2023. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, attributed the milestone to transformative reforms implemented under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband items, including high-tech drones and unregistered pharmaceutical products, with an estimated street value of N921 billion between January and April 2025. This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, during a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. He stated […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially elevated its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) unit to a full department, appointing Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) KI Adeola to lead the newly established ICT-Modernization Department. This key development was announced in a statement released by Abdullahi Maiwada, Chief Superintendent of Customs, on Wednesday, […]

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The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1
The long-awaited book, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1," is finally here! This groundbreaking work is the first of its kind to comprehensively chronicle the evolution and development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria, tracing its journey from the post-colonial era to the present day.
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