The U.S. has retained Nigeria in Tier 2 of its 2026 Trafficking in Persons report for not meeting the minimum standards for delisting due to corruption and official complicity.
The U.S. has listed Nigeria among countries with cases of child soldiers recruited by Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa, warning of aid restrictions to Nigeria as a sanction.
U.S. Department of State says Nigeria assisted only 675 of the 2,004 victims of human trafficking identified during the reporting period, despite allocating N233 million.
The campaign council said its presidential campaign would focus on issues important to Nigerians.
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice of Nigeria, during the 2026/2027 legal year ceremony on Monday, swore in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria.
The Nigerian government and the AfDB have agreed to review projects the bank funds across the country to identify challenges slowing progress and speed up delivery.
Ms Garba said the initiative was designed to address barriers to girls’ education.
Mr Disu said disrupting illicit arms supplies across borders was central to safeguarding Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Mr Mamedu urged governments to strengthen security in farming communities and along transportation routes.
He emphasised that intelligence sharing should become an institutional obligation.
