{
  "id": 4874599,
  "title": "Customs generated N1.38 trn revenue in July, August 2026 – Spokesperson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/customs-generated-n1-38-trn-revenue-in-july-august-2026-spokesperson-4874599",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:36:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/customs-generated-n1-38-trn-revenue-in-july-august-2026-spokesperson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigeria Customs Service reported a revenue of N1.38 trillion in July and August 2026, driven by technological advancements, improved trade facilitation, and enhanced border enforcement. The Apapa Area Command achieved historic milestones, recording a monthly revenue of N323 billion in July and a single-day record of N28.1 billion on August 18, 2026. The Service processed 90,985 Single Goods Declarations and 8,873 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports during the period, while the Lilypond Export Command saw a 24.35% increase in export value to $792.57 million in Q2 2026. Anti-smuggling efforts resulted in significant seizures worth over N61.3 billion.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Customs generated N1.38 trn revenue in July, August 2026 – Spokesperson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/customs-generated-n1-38-trn-revenue-in-july-august-2026-spokesperson",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:28:39.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}