Adewale Adeniyi
NigeriapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, overseeing customs operations and regulations in Nigeria. He was recently summoned by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to clarify the situation regarding senior officials who have allegedly refused to retire after reaching their due dates.
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Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General of Customs who announced a nationwide offensive against the illicit importation of vegetable oil.
Customs Intercept N274m Smuggled Goods in Cross RiverNigeria· 2026-06-24
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General of Customs who announced a nationwide offensive against the illicit importation of vegetable oil.
Customs Seize N274m Contraband in Cross RiverNigeria· 2026-06-24Adewale Adeniyi received a tenure extension to continue reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service.
1,516 Officers, Five DCGs to ExitNigeria· 2026-06-22
Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, commended Olomu for his efforts in intercepting contraband.
Apapa Customs Seize Billions Worth of Contraband in 15 MonthNigeria· 2025-09-07
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General of Customs who disclosed the interception of the container loaded with donkey genitals.
Donkey Genitals Smuggling Foiled: Customs Seizes 40ft ContaiNigeria· 2025-07-11
Adewale Adeniyi has been elected as the Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation, the highest decision-making body in global customs administration.
Nigeria's Adeniyi Elected WCO ChairpersonNigeria· 2025-06-28
Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, has significantly increased revenue for the government.
SGF, firm partner to recognise excellence in public serviceNigeria· 2025-06-03
Adewale Adeniyi approved the auctioning of the seized fuel at a subsidised rate.
Customs Seize ₦39m Petrol from Smugglers in Lagos, OgunNigeria· 2025-06-01
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General under whose leadership the NCS is pursuing strategic automation initiatives.
Customs unveil unified system for Form M processing at key portsNigeria· 2025-05-05Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General of Customs who addressed journalists about the interception of contraband at Apapa Ports.
Customs intercept N921m contrabands at Apapa portsNigeria· 2025-05-01
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of Customs who addressed journalists about the interception of unregistered sex drugs and drones.
Customs intercepts unregistered sex drugs, drones worth N921bnNigeria· 2025-04-30
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General of Customs who briefed journalists on the service’s activities in the first quarter of the year.
Rice most seized commodity in Q1 – CustomsNigeria· 2025-04-24Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of Customs who discussed the ongoing issue of fuel smuggling in Nigeria.
Why fuel smuggling thrives despite subsidy removalNigeria· 2025-04-23Adewale Adeniyi engaged with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to reaffirm their commitment to seamless trade processes.
Agents seek two-year validity for brokerage licenceNigeria· 2025-04-11
Adewale Adeniyi is the Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service involved in resolving the impending aviation workers strike.
FAAN engages customs CG, NSA to prevent strikeNigeria· 2025-04-08
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of Customs whose alleged tenure extension was described as fake by the Nigeria Customs Service.
Customs debunk CG tenure extension, call report fakeNigeria· 2025-04-01Adewale Adeniyi is the current leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service under whom Mohammed Shuaibu operates.
Customs hand over seized foreign currency to EFCC in OgunNigeria· 2025-03-26
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of Customs.
Senate to approve Tinubu’s tax reform bills todayNigeria· 2025-03-25
Adewale Adeniyi was lauded for strengthening enforcement measures against drug smuggling.
Customs, others destroy expired, illicit drugs in LagosNigeria· 2025-03-23
Adewale Adeniyi encouraged the promotion of robust stakeholder engagement.
Apapa Customs command generates N18.9bn in one dayNigeria· 2025-03-17
Adewale Adeniyi is the current CGC leading the Nigeria Customs Service in its enforcement efforts.
Customs intercept undeclared $1.1m, SR135,900 at Kano airportNigeria· 2025-03-14
Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Customs, disclosed the emergence of new smuggling tactics during a press conference.
Smugglers now establish storage facilities at borders –CGCNigeria· 2025-03-06Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of Customs who addressed journalists about the pre-launch of the B’Odogwu trade facilitation tool.
Customs begin pre-unveiling of trade facilitation toolNigeria· 2025-03-06
Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, disclosed emerging trends in smuggling tactics to journalists.
Smugglers now establish storage facilities at borders – CGCNigeria· 2025-03-06Adewale Adeniyi has accused companies operating in the nation’s Free Trade Zones of violating the law regulating their operations.
Customs accuse companies in FTZ of violating tax lawsNigeria· 2025-02-28
Customs Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, cited problematic sections of the tax bills.
TUC, Sharia council reject VAT hikeNigeria· 2025-02-27
Adewale Adeniyi identified conflicts in the bills with some provisions of the Nigerian Customs Act 2023.
Senate plans review as Customs, ASUU fault provisions – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-26
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller General of Customs under whose leadership the service remains committed to transparency.
Customs cancels import declarations under suspended 4% FOB chargeNigeria· 2025-02-24Adewale Adeniyi was appreciated by Bamisaiye for his support in the fight against smuggling.
Customs intercept N398m cannabis sativa in LagosNigeria· 2025-02-21
Adewale Adeniyi is the Comptroller-General of Customs who disclosed major seizures of smuggled petrol during a press briefing.
Customs intercept 53,000 litres of smuggled petrol in KwaraNigeria· 2025-02-17