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UNODC

February 5, 2025

Drug War: UNODC assures NDLEA of more support

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of further support and renewed partnership to rid the country of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking

UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
November 25, 2024

85,000 women, girls killed intentionally by partners, relatives in 2023: UN

In a statement on Monday, UN Women said 1140 women and girls died daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives.

Women and girls
June 4, 2024

UN begins three-day workshop on security challenges, drugs abuse in Zamfara

Mr Lawal urged participants to engage actively and benefit from the workshop proceedings.

United Nations
May 23, 2024

UNODC tells Nigerian govt to treat drug addicts as patients, not criminals

“Our stand as UN is clear on the death penalty. We are principally and categorically against it,” Mr Stolpe said.

Drug Addicts
January 12, 2024

NAPTIP, UNODC, Lagos commit to combat human trafficking

NAPTIP and UNODC have called for more collaborative efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria.

Victims of human trafficking used to illustrate the story
November 22, 2023

Minister seeks stakeholders’ support to reform Nigeria’s correctional service

Mr Tunji-Ojo said decongesting correctional facilities in the country demands urgent collaboration.

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and inmates
August 4, 2023

NAPTIP, UN reiterate collaboration to end human trafficking in Nigeria

NAPTIP and UNODC have called for collaborative support to end human trafficking in Nigeria.

Victims of human trafficking used to illustrate the story
November 23, 2022

Gulf of Guinea: UN official urges stronger action to address piracy

The UN Assistant Secretary-General wants more security partnerships between States and their regional and international partners.

Martha Pobee
October 7, 2020

EFCC records 646 convictions, recovers N11 billion in 10 months

A senator admonishes the anti-graft office to focus more on diligent prosecutions rather than media hype.

EFCC