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Customs surpasses Q1 target, tackles smuggling, boosts trade facilitation measures This is cherry news for those in power, as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it raked in a princely sum of ₦1.75 trillion in revenue during the first quarter of 2025. This figure, according to NCS, surpassed its quarterly target by ₦106.5 billion and marking a 29.96 per cent increase over Q1 2024. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, at a press briefing held at the Service Headquarters in Abuja. “These results substantiate our effective measures to curb revenue losses while streamlining compliant trade,” Adeniyi stated. “The 29.96 per cent annual increase and steady monthly collections confirm our strategy is working.” According to the CGC, January recorded the highest monthly collection at ₦647.88 billion, exceeding its target by 18.12 per cent and reflecting a 65.77 per cent increase compared to last year. February and March also recorded impressive performances, surpassing their targets and continuing the positive trend. In enforcement, the Service made 298 seizures worth ₦7.7 billion in Duty Paid Value (DPV). Items seized included 135,474 bags of rice, 65,819 litres of petroleum products, ₦730 million worth of narcotics, and wildlife products with a DPV of ₦5.6 billion. “From rice to wildlife, these seizures demonstrate our targeted approach,” the CGC said. “We remain committed to refining our enforcement strategies through intelligence-led operations, technological advancement, and strengthened inter-agency cooperation.” The Service also processed 327,928 import declarations—a 5.28 per cent increase over Q1 2024—representing goods with a total mass of nearly five billion kilograms and a CIF value of ₦14.8 trillion. Though export declarations decreased, export volumes surged by 348 per cent, indicating a shift towards bulk shipments. “This data clearly suggests Nigeria’s accelerating move towards bulk commodity exports,” Adeniyi noted, “while maintaining consistent total export value—reflecting both changing trade patterns and improved processing efficiency.” Highlighting key modernisation milestones, the CGC announced the continued roll-out of the locally developed B’Odogwu customs clearance platform and the launch of the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) Programme, which provides expedited processing and reduced inspections for compliant traders. The Service also launched its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, Customs Cares, supporting education, healthcare, and social welfare in communities nationwide. “Customs Cares represents a structured, scalable approach to community development—transforming corporate responsibility into tangible improvements,” the Customs Boss said. On food security, the CGC highlighted the Service’s role in implementing duty waivers on key staples, contributing to lower food prices nationwide. “This combination of current and past exemptions helps explain the steady improvement in food affordability. The benefits of duty relief emerge gradually but accumulate to make food more affordable,” he stated. Despite these achievements, challenges remain. The CGC pointed to exchange rate volatility, 62 recorded changes during the quarter, and ongoing non-compliance issues, particularly smuggling. “We continue to adapt our strategies to combat increasingly sophisticated smuggling networks,” he said. Looking ahead, the CGC reaffirmed the Service’s strategic focus on modernisation and enhanced service delivery. “We’re not just collecting figures—we’re shaping the future of trade and security in Nigeria,” he concluded. “The numbers show we’re delivering.”

Manchester City confirmed three more cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, with goalkeeper Scott Carson, teenage midfielder Cole Palmer and a member of staff testing positivefor the virus.

City were without six other players for their Premier League victory at Chelsea on Sunday following positive tests.

“Manchester City FC can confirm that Scott Carson, Cole Palmer and one member of staff have tested positive for Covid-19,” the club said in a statement.

“Both personnel will now observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK government protocol on quarantine.”

With first-choice goalkeeper Ederson one of the other players already isolating, Carson’s positive test leaves City short of options for Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

Zack Steffen is set to play again after featuring at Chelsea.

Ferran Torres, Tommy Doyle and Eric Garcia are the other players also currently isolating while Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus, who tested positive on Christmas Day, have now completed their quarantine period.
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The Premier League said on Tuesday that 40 players and staff had tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest rounds of testing — more than double the previous record.

Despite a number of match postponements, rising case numbers and calls from some within the game for a “circuit breaker” to bring infection rates down, the Premier League said it remained confident the season could proceed as planned.

(AFP)

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