Customs collects ₦277.5bn in import duties, intensifies anti-smuggling The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded significant revenue growth in August 2024, collecting ₦277.5 billion in import duties and ₦15.8 billion in excise duties. This achievement underscores the NCS's commitment to revenue generation, enforcement activities, and trade facilitation. During a joint press briefing in Abuja, the NCS highlighted its success in combating smuggling through its "Operation Whirlwind" initiative, which led to 83 seizures. These included 170,000 litres of PMS, 3,083 bags of foreign rice, 1,014 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, 23 vehicles, and other contraband, amounting...