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  "id": 2749733,
  "title": "Apapa Customs records N28.1 billion in single-day revenue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/apapa-customs-records-n28-1-billion-in-single-day-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-23T07:18:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/23/apapa-customs-records-n28-1-billion-in-single-day-revenue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 18, 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service's Apapa Area Command achieved a remarkable feat by recording an impressive N28.1 billion in revenue within a single day, surpassing their previous record of N20.1 billion set in September 2025. According to the command's Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Isah Sulaiman, the figure was collected over the course of 24 hours. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, emphasized the significance of this achievement in terms of national development and attributed it to the ongoing efforts in modernization, automation, and reforms. He also praised the contributions of compliant importers, exporters, licensed agents, and other stakeholders. This record-setting day followed the command's record-breaking revenue collection of N323 billion in July 2026.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, recorded N28.1 billion in revenue in a single day on August 18, 2026, setting a new record for the command. The post Apapa Customs records N28.1 billion in single-day revenue appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "BREAKING: Apapa Customs records N28.1 billion in single-day revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/breaking-apapa-customs-records-n28-1-billion-in-single-day-revenue",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:18:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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