In a statement marking the 2026 World No Tobacco Day, NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, expressed concern over the growing popularity of emerging nicotine and tobacco products, warning that the trend poses serious public health risks. He said tobacco companies continue to deploy deceptive tactics such as flavored products, attractive packaging, social media promotions, digital marketing, and misleading advertising to attract new users.
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LFTZ Customs Posts ₦253 Billion Revenue Growth Record
The Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated more than 253 billion naira in revenue between January and April 2026. This marked a 40.9% increase from the same period a year earlier, officials said. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Mohammed Babandede made the disclosure during an official visit to the Command,...
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Onne Customs Posts Record Revenue, Seizes Contraband Containers
The Nigeria Customs Service at the Port Harcourt II Area Command in Onne said it generated a record 77.3 billion naira in April, while intensifying anti-smuggling operations that led to seizures worth more than 2 billion naira. Customs Area Controller Aliyu Alkali revealed that the April revenue represented the highest monthly collection since the Command...
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Customs Seize N2.63B Codeine, Loud, Cannabis In Southeast, Hands Over To NDLEA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, zone ‘C’ has handedover seized prohibited and highly controlled consignments of Tramadol, Barcadin Codeine syrup, Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp), Ghanaian loud, Scottish loud, colos, and other illicit drugs/substances worth N2.63 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Owerri, Imo State for further necessary action.