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14 Nov
Nigeria and the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, (Eurojust), have signed a working arrangement to enable structured and closer cooperation in the fight against organised crime groups, (OCGs).
9 Nov
The Behavioural Change Cohort of MacArthur Foundation has said that it will hold this year’s edition of its behavioural change conference and exhibition, with the theme: “Fostering a Corruption-Free Nigeria,” on November 15, 2023, at D-Serene Exclusive Hotel in Abuja.
17 Oct
The Statistician General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, has said that corruption has remained a formidable challenge in Nigeria that requires all hands to be on deck to stamp it out of the country.
27 Sep
President Bola Tinubu has implored Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLEA) to collectively renew strategies towards fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking on the continent.
26 Sep
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored heads of national drug law enforcement agencies in Africa under the aegis of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa, (HONLEA), to collectively renew strategies towards the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking on the continent.
4 Aug
Nigeria and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC), as well as the United States among others, have agreed to join forces to overcome the crime of human trafficking and the attendant consequences.
1 Aug
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC), has launched a Compendium of Best Practices in Combating Human Trafficking in Nigeria to promote efficiency in stakeholders' intervention.
31 Jul
Seeks end to human trafficking, illegal migration Edo State Government has said it would, from August 2023, begin clampdown on unregistered and unapproved schools in the state, as part of renewed efforts to sanitise the education system. This was disclosed by the Acting Director General (DG) of Quality Assurance (QA) of the Ministry of Education,…
21 Jul
Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced a new partnership, tagged United for Wildlife, a flagship programme to end global illegal wildlife trade.
6 Jul
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, yesterday, inaugurated two projects executed by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), which were funded by the German government.
21 Jun
There is rising panic over the reported target of commercial vessels by oganised crime syndicates to facilitate the global trafficking of illegal drugs.
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The UN said Friday it hopes the multinational security force heading to Haiti to help combat violent gangs will deploy before April.
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The Nigerian Army on Friday announced it will hold the COAS Annual Conference 2023 for seven days in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
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