IOM
2 Oct
Rescue workers searched Wednesday for 75 people believed missing after smugglers forced them to swim in the open sea off Djibouti's coast, the UN's migration agency said. The night-time incident involved two boats carrying 320 people from Yemen, a perilous journey on the so-called Eastern Route for migrants from Africa. With 48 confirmed dead, it…
22 Aug
Country Director, Equity International Initiative (EII) and Convener, Citizens Coalition Against Impunity and Injustice, Chris Iyama, has countered the information by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in Nigeria, on the outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) in the country.
1 Aug
In commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has announced and rewarded winners of the second edition of its yearly Short Film Contest…
7 Jun
United Nations migration body, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), is leading key partners to support Nigeria as it reviews its National Migration Policy (NMP 2015) to meet evolving global realities.
28 May
Nigeria Chief of Mission of the International Organisation of Migration (IOM), Laurent de Boeck, has described the displacement crisis in the North East as one of the world’s most complex affecting over 2.3 million persons.
28 May
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation ITUC-Africa has urged the African Union to create an African Labour Migration coordination process to articulate its position at the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) on migration.
26 May
The Denmark Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Sune Krogstrup, has called for more public awareness and improved border security to curb human trafficking and irregular migration from Nigeria. Krogstrup made the call on Sunday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a documentary premiere titled “I wish I Knew” in…
10 May
International Organisation of Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Laurent de Boeck, has said the displacement of over 2.3 million people fuels climate change and environmental degradation in the North-East.
8 May
International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) world migration report reveals a surge in international remittances, soaring by over 650 per cent from $128 billion in 2000 to $831 billion by 2022.
30 Mar
Designed to support practitioners and decision makers to turn migration into a force for development in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB)and the International Organisation for Migration
27 Mar
A new report released yesterday by the United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and launched by the African Union Commission (AUC) has shown alarming trends in migrant deaths and disappearances over the past decade
20 Mar
United Nations, (UN), International Organization for Migration, (IOM), and the Government of Japan, have signed a $4.4 million, (N6, 690, 200, 000), on health care delivery to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs), in Adamawa other North-East host communities.
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The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has restrained the state Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from conducting elections into chairmanships and councillorship seats in the 44 local government areas of the state. In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Simon Amobeda on Tuesday, the court declared that all activities and preparations of KANSIEC in respect…
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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State, Prof. Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu, has described the recurring invasion by herdsmen and encroachment by illegal miners on the school land as some of the challenges confronting the institution. He said that due to the lack of perimeter fencing in the school, herders and miners have…
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has raised the alarm over projections by multiple sources that the global loss to cybercrimes may reach a staggering $10.5 trillion by 2025, with approximately 2,328 cases occurring daily. Olukoyede made this revelation on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Summit on Cybercrime…
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An infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, the Robert Koch Institute health authority said on Tuesday. The infection occurred abroad and was detected last Friday, the institute said, adding that it did not see an increased risk for Germany but was "monitoring the situation…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the federal government's plan to build lavish housing for judges, labelling it an act of corruption. The pro-democracy group claims that the executive branch’s decision to allocate public funds for the construction of luxury homes for judicial officers violates the principle of separation of powers…
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Jigawa State has successfully raised over N1 billion in support for victims of the recent tanker explosion in Majiya in Taura Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The announcement was made by the state Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs, Youths and Sports, Sagir Musa, following a State Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Governor…
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No fewer than 542 personnel are competing in the 2024 Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship (NASAC), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The week-long championship would featured 109 officers and 433 soldiers at Jaji Military Cantonment Range in Kaduna State. The participants comprised personnel of the Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja; 1 Division Kaduna, 2…
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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced the formation of a forensic investigative committee aimed at addressing the ongoing issues of grid collapses in Nigeria. The announcement follows recent disturbances to the national grid, which caused blackouts in several regions of the country twice within the past week. In a statement from his media…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Defense, says it will ensure effective utilization of resources allocated to military colleges and institutions. The institutions are: the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA); Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji. The Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, said this on…
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Officials from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Kaduna Electric have called for patience among residents in Northern states as the region continues to experience power outages due to issues with electricity transmission. On Tuesday, TCN announced that the outages were linked to the tripping of its 330kV DC Transmission Line, which has affected…