By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned Nigerians, particularly young people, against falling prey to human traffickers. UNODC stated that human traffickers increasingly exploit social media messaging applications and fake recruitment offers to lure victims with false promises of jobs, education, love andContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged Nigerians to carefully verify all employment offers, particularly those received online, to avoid falling victim to human traffickers. Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Adamu-Bello, gave the advice on Thursday at an event marking theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with law enforcement agencies, the judiciary, civil society organisations and international partners to dismantle human trafficking networks. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, made the commitment on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised concerns over the growing use of digital platforms, fake job offers and online scams to recruit and exploit trafficking victims. Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Adamu-Bello, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking have called for stronger collaboration, sustained political commitment and improved coordination to tackle the crime in Edo. They made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting on Tuesday in Benin. The meeting was convened byContinue Reading
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has donated 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to support the feeding and rehabilitation of victims across its shelters nationwide. The donation, presented at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, is aimed atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders say early intervention, stronger policy enforcement and youth empowerment are critical strategies to curing bullying in Nigerian schools. They gave the recommendations at a Stakeholder Consultative Dialogue on Anti-Bullying in Nigerians Schools convened by International Alert Nigeria, in Abuja. Dr Margaret Ebubedike, Senior Research Fellow, InternationalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s migration corridors are now more frequently targeted by organised criminal networks exploiting citizens seeking opportunities abroad. Emerging evidence shows that these operations are becoming more sophisticated and driven by technology. In recent years, authorities say migrant smuggling has evolved into aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday inaugurated Anti-Trafficking Vanguards in two secondary schools in Edo to step up efforts to combat human trafficking. The inauguration was carried out in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) underContinue Reading
