The Nigeria Customs Service Kano/Jigawa Area Command generated N63.07 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, surpassing its 2025 performance through improved compliance, trade facilitation, and intensified anti-smuggling operations.
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Kano, Jigawa Customs Revenue Surges to ₦63.07 Billion in First Half of 2026, Strengthening Nigeria’s Non-Oil Earnings!
Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated ₦63.07 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, surpassing 2025 collections and reinforcing Nigeria’s drive to boost non-oil revenue through customs reforms, trade facilitation, and enhanced compliance.
NPC Launches Online Birth and Death Registration Platform to Expand Digital Civil Registration in Nigeria!
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Customs, Police Deepen Strategic Communication Partnership to Enhance National Security!
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WHO Backs Nigeria’s Drive to Combat Drug Misuse While Expanding Access to Essential Medicines and Mental Health Care!
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Nigerian Senate Approves Federal University of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology in Jos to Strengthen Healthcare and Diagnostic Capacity!
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