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Stories from UNODC Nigeria

November 2023

• 25/11/2023 - Promoting Accountability for Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Nigeria - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
• 22/11/2023 - More women and girls killed in 2022 even as overall homicide numbers fall, says new research from UNODC and UN Women
• 21/11/2023 - Positive change, one block at a time: Inspector Zarami’s story
• 17/11/2023 - UNODC celebrates community resilience in Borno State
• 10/11/2023 - Eurojust and Nigerian judicial authorities sign Working Arrangement to boost cooperation against organised crime
• 03/11/2023 - “Policing is nothing without the community”: Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships in Nigeria

October 2023

• 16/10/2023 - Join the #CorruptionFreeNaija Campaign
• 05/10/2023 - Countering Terrorism and the Right to a Fair Trial

September 2023

• 26/09/2023 - The National Institute for Security Studies and UNODC launch threat assessment of organized crime affecting Nigeria
• 26/09/2023 - Organized Crime in Nigeria: A Threat assessment
• 25/09/2023 - STRIVE Juvenile Nigeria empowers Youth Peace Champions and community members to engage in intergenerational dialogue for peace

August 2023

• 31/08/2023 - “The tools I have acquired are not just about pixels and how to publish posts, but they symbolize a beacon of hope”: STRIVE Juvenile Nigeria works with YPCs to strengthen their capacity on social media, art & animation for peacebuilding
• 21/08/2023 - As part of the wider efforts to mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, UNODC sat down with Professor Tanko from the Victims Support Fund
• 16/08/2023 - The presumption of innocence, fairness and the rights of offenders
• 10/08/2023 - UNODC holds moot court on terrorist crimes against children in Nigeria

July 2023

• 19/07/2023 - Annual Memorial Service for Fallen UN Colleagues
• 18/07/2023 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Launches Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure for Medication Assisted Treatment in Nigeria
• 13/07/2023 - Ensuring Justice for Torture Victims
• 12/07/2023 - Tackling Maritime and Riverine Insecurity and Promoting Community Resilience in Bayelsa State
• 03/07/2023 - STRIVE Juvenile Nigeria dedicates a week to protecting children associated with terrorist and violent extremist groups

June 2023

• 30/06/2023 - World Drug Day 2023: UNODC urges to put People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention.
• 21/06/2023 - World Drug Day 2023: UNODC and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Collaborate to Combat Drug Use Disorder
• 19/06/2023 - UNODC Commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Interview with Ms. Nkiruka Jones-Nebo
• 12/06/2023 - From inmate to artisan: Community involvement in inmate reintegration in Nigeria
• 05/06/2023 - Join the Anti-Human Trafficking Challenge in Nigeria and You Could Win Big!

May 2023

• 12/05/2023 - UNODC and UNFPA join forces to protect Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) victims’ rights

April 2023

• 25/04/2023 - We Are Hiring!
• 13/04/2023 - “I never imagined that sports could do this”: UNODC celebrates the power of sports in preventing violence, crime, and drug use among youth on the International Day of Sports
• 03/04/2023 - NDLEA trains officers of other ECOWAS Member States on dismantling of clandestine drug laboratories

March 2023

• 31/03/2023 - UNODC Holds Launch Event for the Temporary Evidence Storage Facility at the Joint Investigation Center in Maiduguri
• 27/03/2023 - UNODC Commemorates the International Day of Women Judges: Interview with Honourable Justice Binta Fatimat Murtala Nyako
• 02/03/2023 - Apply now to become a Youth Peace Champion for STRIVE Juvenile in Nigeria

February 2023

• 28/02/2023 - February 2023 - Working Paper - Selection and Appointment of Judges in Nigeria
• 24/02/2023 - #NigeriaDecides2023: UNODC and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights partner with the Nigerian Police Force to enhance police accountability during the 2023 Elections
• 23/02/2023 - UNODC and Partners Hold a Workshop to Prosecute Conflict-Related Crimes Against Children in Nigeria
• 23/02/2023 - UNODC Commemorates the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism: Interview with Dr. Abiye Iruayenama
• 21/02/2023 - UNODCs Liaison Magistrate Initiative helps Nigeria and Italy to achieve major success in the fight against human trafficking
• 16/02/2023 - The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund: Call for Proposals from organizations supporting the fight against trafficking in persons
• 15/02/2023 - The role of community leaders in the reintegration of ex-prisoners: UNODC promotes dialogue in North East Nigeria
• 13/02/2023 - UNODC Expresses Its Deepest Condolences for the Passing of UNODC Training Alumni Superintendent of Police Mamud Abubakar
• 06/02/2023 - UNODC helps Nigerian Law Enforcement Agencies to hone digital investigation capabilities to tackle human trafficking
• 03/02/2023 - Call for Proposals: Prison and Penal Reform

January 2023

• 24/01/2023 - UNODC launches 2022 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

December 2022

• 30/12/2022 - Strategic Dialogue on Nigeria’s Implementation of the 2014 and 2019 UNCAC Review Recommendations
• 23/12/2022 - UNODC commemorates the 2022 World AIDS Day by supporting the launch of national training manuals and information, education and communication (IEC) materials.
• 12/12/2022 - Nigeria Commemorates International Anti-Corruption Day
• 01/12/2022 - Embedding the Mandela Rules where they will make the biggest difference

November 2022

• 25/11/2022 - Using the Organized Crime Convention to adopt laws on crimes that affect the environment in West Africa
• 25/11/2022 - OCWAR-T Strengthens International Cooperation Between Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria to Tackle Illicit drug trafficking
• 24/11/2022 - Nigeria-EU-UNODC Partnership Project on Drug Control closes
• 20/11/2022 - Law enforcement officials, prosecutors and organized crime experts gather in Sicily to advance action against transnational organized crime affecting Nigeria and Europe
• 14/11/2022 - EU–Nigeria–UNODC–CTED Partnership Project to Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism Closes
• 07/11/2022 - UNODC participates in 27th UN climate change conference, addressing waste trafficking and environmental crime-biodiversity-climate nexus
• 03/11/2022 - UNODC and Partners Support Workshops to Prosecute War Crimes and Sexual Violence in Conflict

October 2022

• 12/10/2022 - UNODC Organises Workshop on Psychosocial Assessment Processes for Children Associated with Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups

September 2022

• 20/09/2022 - UNODC hosts Capacity-building workshop on the Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist Groups
• 14/09/2022 - New research shows that 75% of Nigerian migrants planned to use smugglers or travel facilitators for overland journeys

August 2022

• 22/08/2022 - International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2022: the relevance of victim-centered criminal justice responses to terrorism
• 11/08/2022 - UNODC holds a moot court simulation on serious crimes
• 08/08/2022 - Building youth resilience to violence and crime through social developmental approaches to crime prevention
• 03/08/2022 - Awareness raising mission on GRIDS program and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Cameroon during the Interpol workshop on drug control technics.
• 01/08/2022 - UNODC and partners commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 2022

• 25/07/2022 - UNODC urges Nigeria to prioritize interventions for drug users and persons in closed settings as Nigeria commemorates 2022 World Hepatitis Day
• 19/07/2022 - NAPTIP, UNODC, IOM, OHCHR, Expertise France, FIIAPP partner with States to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
• 18/07/2022 - Nelson Mandela International Day
• 14/07/2022 - Nigeria Commemorates the 6th African Union Day of Anti-Corruption

June 2022

• 30/06/2022 - UNODC and NDLEA partner to sensitize the Nigerian Governors Wives on Drug Use, Treatment, Prevention and Care
• 27/06/2022 - UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis post-legalization, environmental impacts of illicit drugs, and drug use among women and youth
• 24/06/2022 - DrugHelpNet: A Lifeline for Female Drug Users in the midst of a pandemic
• 23/06/2022 - UNODC Supports Capacity building of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Officers
• 15/06/2022 - USA, Nigeria and UNODC in Partnership to Build State-of-the-Art Evidence Facility for Nigeria Police Force
• 14/06/2022 - UNODC partners NAPTIP, trains State Task Forces against human trafficking
• 08/06/2022 - Strengthening the Capacity of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the North-Eastern States

May 2022

• 30/05/2022 - NISS, UNODC gather law enforcement and security sector agencies to review transnational organized crime threat assessment for Nigeria (NOCTA)
• 12/05/2022 - The European Union, Nigeria, UNODC, and CTED: A partnership towards ‘Strengthening Rule of Law-Based Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism and Violent Extremism’

April 2022

• 29/04/2022 - Nigeria launches National Action Plan against human trafficking
• 22/04/2022 - Fostering Interagency Cooperation in the Fight Against Maritime Crime: UNODC Organises Tabletop Exercise For Nigerian Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies
• 12/04/2022 - OCWAR-T supports Joint Operation by Côte D’Ivoire and Nigeria against trafficking network
• 12/04/2022 - Nigeria launches its first ever National Strategy to Combat Wildlife and Forest Crime in Nigeria 2022-2026
• 06/04/2022 - Working towards durable solutions and leaving no one behind in North East Nigeria – the Nigerian Correctional Service, UNODC and the Government of Germany join forces in upgrading Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre
• 06/04/2022 - UNODC and NAPTIP strengthen international cooperation to combat human trafficking

March 2022

• 25/03/2022 - International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
• 23/03/2022 - Bayelsa State Government adopts Community Based Crime Prevention Strategy
• 22/03/2022 - UNODC holds moot court for terrorism offences
• 18/03/2022 - Nigeria-European Union Partnership project launches first ever Cannabis Cultivation Survey
• 18/03/2022 - UNODC Unveils Nigeria’s Training Module on Investigative Interviewing, the Right to Remain Silent and the Prohibition of Torture
• 15/03/2022 - Partnering for drug control – one decade of EU-Nigeria-UNODC cooperation to advance drug use prevention and control
• 04/03/2022 - Federal Ministry of Justice and key agencies join UNODC in launching its Strategic Vision for Nigeria 2030

February 2022

• 24/02/2022 - Wildlife Trafficking in Nigeria: UNODC partners National Judicial Institute, Environmental Investigation Agency and African Nature Investors Foundation on Roundtable with the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Agencies
• 08/02/2022 - UNODC Trains NAPTIP, NIS, on data gathering and analysis
• 03/02/2022 - UNODC steps up effort to protect child victims and witnesses in terrorism-related proceedings in Nigeria

January 2022

• 14/01/2022 - Line Up Live Up empowers youth and inspires civil society in Nigeria. Sport can be more than a game
• 11/01/2022 - Nigerian Correctional Service partners with UNODC, UNFPA to provide dignity kits to women in custodial centres in Nigeria
• 07/01/2022 - Nigeria Takes Steps to Stop Migrant Smuggling

December 2021

• 17/12/2021 - Nigeria, Germany and Sweden host debate on gender and corruption at COSP9
• 15/12/2021 - Nigeria calls for greater accountability and transparency of beneficial ownership at 9th Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
• 07/12/2021 - The Government of Nigeria launches the National Drug Control Master Plan 2021-2025
• 07/12/2021 - UN and Federal Government turn the spotlight on Gender Dimensions of Anticorruption
• 03/12/2021 - UNODC trains NAPTIP investigators and prosecutors on human trafficking case management practices
• 01/12/2021 - FG moves to protect the environment against wildlife and forest crimes
• 01/12/2021 - World AIDS Day: UNODC partners with the Government of Nigeria to launch key documents for HIV prevention, treatment, care, and referral in custodial centres

November 2021

• 29/11/2021 - Combating Incitement to Violence while Protecting Free Speech
• 26/11/2021 - UNODC handover resource tools to Ministry of Justice SGBV Prosecution Hub to fight and prosecute rape and other sexual violence related offences
• 25/11/2021 - UNODC Research: 2020 saw every 11 minutes a woman or girl being killed by someone in their family
• 24/11/2021 - 10 Years of the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons-General Assembly appraises the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
• 20/11/2021 - UNODC launches new Listen First series, 'Super Skills', aimed to make children more resilient against drug use
• 18/11/2021 - UNODC empowers NAPTIP and NIS to combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants with data collection and analysis
• 16/11/2021 - UNODC brings together law enforcement officers from Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria to strengthen joint action against Transnational Organized Crime
• 04/11/2021 - UNODC'S Coding4Integrity Hackathon: Nigeria leads anti-corruption coding competition with over 1700 application entries
• 02/11/2021 - UNODC joins NAPTIP as the development of a new National Action Plan against Trafficking in Persons reaches its final stages

October 2021

• 21/10/2021 - Strengthening the criminal justice response to terrorism and violent extremism

September 2021

• 28/09/2021 - UNODC Commends the Government of Nigeria, NIMASA, Nigerian Navy for sustained efforts in the fight against maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea and Nigeria
• 22/09/2021 - Bayelsa State Governor and UNODC launch Project to Support Community-based Crime Prevention Strategies in the Niger Delta Region
• 17/09/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria: Series 7

August 2021

• 31/08/2021 - UNODC commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
• 09/08/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria: Series 6

July 2021

• 30/07/2021 - World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2021: Victims' Voices Lead the Way
• 18/07/2021 - Nelson Mandela Day: UNFPA and UNODC #Act4MandelaRules
• 16/07/2021 - STRIVE Juvenile in Nigeria: the path towards enhanced national ownership
• 09/07/2021 - UNODC collaborates with Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee to support retreat for the validation of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill
• 07/07/2021 - Pirates of the Niger Delta Between Brown and Blue Waters

June 2021

• 26/06/2021 - Supporting The Victims of Torture
• 24/06/2021 - UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers
• 22/06/2021 - Federal Government, EU and UNODC join hands in closing the drug use counselling and treatment gap.
• 19/06/2021 - UN Calls for a Victim-Centered Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence in Conflict
• 10/06/2021 - Using Data Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants: from Theory to Practice
• 07/06/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria: Series 5
• 03/06/2021 - UNODC Congratulates Step Up Nigeria on the Launch of Halima's Vote -the Movie

May 2021

• 24/05/2021 - UN Crime Commission Highlights Nigeria's Efforts in Bringing Terrorists to Justice
• 20/05/2021 - 30th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice :The UNODC Roadmap on the Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups
• 14/05/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria: Series 4
• 07/05/2021 - UNODC Organizes Table Top Exercise on Evidence for Harmonized Standard Operating Procedures Focal Persons from Nigerian Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies
• 04/05/2021 - UNODC Joins National Dialogue on the Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV calling for Increased Efforts to Address the Needs of Women in Correctional Institutions and Women Injecting Drugs.

April 2021

• 26/04/2021 - UNODC Launches New Prison Reform Programme in Nigeria: Strengthening the capacity of the Nigerian Correctional Service to effectively rehabilitate and reintegrate prisoners held for an (alleged) association with Boko Haram
• 21/04/2021 - The Government of Nigeria with funding from European Union and Support from UNODC Unveils the National Drug Control Master Plan 2021-2025 for Nigeria
• 19/04/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria: Series 3 How Etim Reunited with His Family
• 15/04/2021 - Launch in Nigeria of the new STRIVE action STRIVE Juvenile: Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children by Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups
• 12/04/2021 - UNODC, National AIDS and STDs Control Programme and the Nigerian Correctional Service Collaborate on National Care and Referral Model for HIV and Other Health Conditions In Custodial Centres

March 2021

• 27/03/2021 - Engaging with artistes in the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons in Nigeria
• 26/03/2021 - Tackling Corruption in Illegal Wildlife Trade in Nigeria
• 19/03/2021 - Bringing judges and prosecutors together to combat impunity for trafficking in persons in Nigeria
• 16/03/2021 - A United Front to Protect Child Victims of Terrorism Nigeria partners with the European Union and UNODC under STRIVE Juvenile
• 12/03/2021 - 14th UN Crime Congress - The UNODC Roadmap on the Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Violent Extremist Groups
• 08/03/2021 - UNODC, the Nigerian Government and the European Union partner in supporting female criminal justice professionals in the fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence by Terrorist groups.
• 06/03/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria. Series 2
• 05/03/2021 - Women leading the way towards gender equality within UNOV/UNODC
• 03/03/2021 - World Wildlife Day 2021: The Exploitation of Rosewood in Nigeria - Acting to Save Nigeria's Forests
• 01/03/2021 - UNODC hosts training on Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism and the International Legal Framework against Organized Crime

February 2021

• 26/02/2021 - UNODC Executive Director launches Strategic Vision for Africa 2030
• 22/02/2021 - Adamawa State "Investigator of the Year" Credits UNODC for his Success
• 19/02/2021 - Stories of Hope: Responding to the Drug Use Epidemic in Nigeria. Series 1
• 15/02/2021 - Wildlife Trafficking Through Nigerian Ports Continues Despite COVID-19
• 05/02/2021 - Human trafficking in West Africa: three out of four victims are children says UNODC report
• 03/02/2021 - EU Funded Project Records Successes in School Based Drug Prevention in Nigeria

January 2021

• 27/01/2021 - NCoS, FMoH, NACA, and UNODC Collaborate to Improve Sensitization on HIV/AIDS Prevention & Treatment Services in Custodial Centres in Nigeria

December 2020

• 17/12/2020 - International Migrants Day 2020: the role of data in the fight against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
• 10/12/2020 - UNODC Helps Train Defence Lawyers to Become Human Rights Defenders
• 09/12/2020 - Op-ed: Are Women Less Corrupt Than Men ?
• 01/12/2020 - UNODC Seeks to Curb HIV Prevalence in Nigerian Custodial Centres

November 2020

• 23/11/2020 - NAPTIP kick-off process to develop a new national action plan against human trafficking
• 16/11/2020 - Continuous Legal Education training for 121 pro bono lawyers on Drug Trials in Court
• 13/11/2020 - UNODC Hosts Anti-Corruption Workshop for NASS Members
• 10/11/2020 - Development of the National Drug Control Master Plan 2021 to 2025: A sustainable policy that responds to drug use and illicit trafficking and related organized crime in Nigeria
• 05/11/2020 - 'Corruption Wahala - an Everyday Tale': Using Films to Drive Social Change in Nigeria
• 03/11/2020 - 10th anniversary of the UN Voluntary Trust Fund: a victim-centered approach against human trafficking

October 2020

• 27/10/2020 - Deploying African Liaison magistrates to fight transnational organized crime: Building on the Nigerian experience
• 26/10/2020 - UNODC set to tackle maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
• 21/10/2020 - UNODC hosts simulated trial on maritime piracy case in Nigeria
• 19/10/2020 - Cybercrime: UNODC Intensifies Action to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation
• 02/10/2020 - UNODC, NCDC, NACA partner NCoS for COVID-19 Infection Prevention, Control and Risk Communication

September 2020

• 18/09/2020 - UNODC hosts webinar on using innovative IT solutions in support of criminal proceedings against terrorism, violent extremism, piracy and maritime crime in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak
• 13/09/2020 - UNODC continues its support to Nigerian Correctional Service with protective kits for COVID-19 prevention in Custodial Centres in Nigeria
• 10/09/2020 - Basketmouth prescribes Love as Antidote for Corruption in Nigeria as animated movie Corruption Wahala- An Everyday Tale Premieres

August 2020

• 30/08/2020 - UNODC Launches Technical Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport
• 24/08/2020 - 'Corruption Wahala - An Everyday Tale' Premieres
• 13/08/2020 - Coming Soon...
• 12/08/2020 - Federal Government partners with Germany and UNODC to stop wildlife crime

July 2020

• 30/07/2020 - World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Nigerian liaison magistrates deployed in Italy and Spain strengthen international cooperation to prosecute cases of human trafficking
• 29/07/2020 - Nigeria, UNODC, IOM and ARK launch four new projects to fight trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, with the support of Canada and Switzerland
• 24/07/2020 - Falsified medicines in the wake of COVID-19: an emerging threat for security and public health in Nigeria
• 20/07/2020 - As Nigeria mounts its first prosecution under the new Piracy Act, UNODC and the EU pledge their continued support to strengthening criminal justice response to maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea
• 18/07/2020 - Senate Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes Committee call for the strengthening of the independence and effectiveness of anti-corruption bodies, stakeholders seek review of anti-corruption strategy for effective outcome
• 14/07/2020 - UN Resident Coordinator Edward Kallon calls for citizen-centered approach in the fight against corruption
• 10/07/2020 - UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment and biodiversity, but also to human health
• 09/07/2020 - Nigerian officials, personalities and UN representatives speak out on World Drug Day 2020

June 2020

• 26/06/2020 - On World Drug Day UNODC recalls the urgent need to step up access to counselling and treatment for drug users in Nigeria
• 18/06/2020 - DrugHelpNet: A Lifeline for Female Drug Users in the midst of a pandemic
• 12/06/2020 - Resilience Babies underscore the importance of improving access to drug treatment services for female drug users

May 2020

• 22/05/2020 - E-teaching to promote the rule of law in Nigeria: UNODC E4J Champions speak out
• 13/05/2020 - EU Donates COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment to Drug Treatment Centres in Nigeria under the UNODC-implemented "Response to Drugs and Related Organised Crime" project
• 09/05/2020 - Nigeria Police partners with UNODC and the EU to safeguard frontline officers against COVID-19 pandemic
• 07/05/2020 - Nigerian Correctional Service partners with UNODC, UNAIDS and EU to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Custodial Centres

April 2020

• 20/04/2020 - UNODC supports Nigerian Correctional Service in raising awareness about COVID-19 among inmates
• 07/04/2020 - UNODC launches DrugHelpNet, a network of Nigerian Doctors, Psychologists, Nurses and Counsellors to provide over-the-phone assistance to Drug Users in Need
• 03/04/2020 - #Stayhome orders cannot stop teaching and learning

March 2020

• 31/03/2020 - Leaving No One Behind: Protecting people in prisons from COVID-19
• 08/03/2020 - Strengthening Women's Role in Counter-Terrorism
• 03/03/2020 - World Wildlife Day 2020: UNODC vows to support Nigeria in tackling wildlife crime

February 2020

• 28/02/2020 - Providing legal aid to indigent drug users in Nigeria through the Legal Advocacy Response to Drugs Initiative
• 12/02/2020 - Students Develop App to Trap Human Traffickers
• 06/02/2020 - UNODC Launches Documentaries on Opioid Situation in Nigeria

January 2020

• 24/01/2020 - UNODC Nigeria celebrates the International Day of Education
• 08/01/2020 - Call for applications to participate in the second Hackathon for Justice in Nigeria

December 2019

• 06/12/2019 - The National Bureau of Statistics in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launch the report of the second survey on corruption in Nigeria
• 03/12/2019 - Fast-tracking the effective Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in support of the Sustainable Development Goals
• 02/12/2019 - UNODC launches Nigeria Training Module on Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism

November 2019

• 22/11/2019 - UNODC and Nigeria organize workshop to accelerate implementation of all international drug policy commitments
• 15/11/2019 - UNODC Launches New Nigeria Handbook on Counter-Terrorism Investigations
• 07/11/2019 - Using technology to combat crime and promote the rule of law

October 2019

• 30/10/2019 - UNODC, ECOWAS and the EU release WENDU Report
• 23/10/2019 - Climate Change Could Mean More Terrorism in the Future
• 14/10/2019 - 11-year-old Nigerian receives standing ovation at UN Conference on the Rule of Law
• 10/10/2019 - Engaging airlines and travel agents in preventing human trafficking
• 08/10/2019 - Global Maritime Security Conference: Gulf of Guinea States gather in Abuja to tackle maritime crime crisis
• 05/10/2019 - Education for Justice: What young Nigerians think

September 2019

• 25/09/2019 - Rethinking judicial cooperation between Africa and Europe

August 2019

• 09/08/2019 - Incitement to Terrorism through the Media: UNODC organizes workshop on anti-terror law for Journalists, Security Agencies

July 2019

• 30/07/2019 - Nigeria heeds global call, sets up State Task Force against human trafficking
• 29/07/2019 - Key findings of UNODC Study on Tramadol Trafficking in West Africa discussed at regional meeting
• 18/07/2019 - HIV PREVALENCE IN NIGERIAN PRISONS TWICE NATIONAL AVERAGE, SAYS UNODC STUDY
• 09/07/2019 - UNODC publishes Global Homicide Study: Homicide kills more people than armed conflict

June 2019

• 28/06/2019 - UNODC holds consultation in Abuja on the treatment of children affected by Terrorist Groups
• 25/06/2019 - Striking a balance between fair and inclusive health system and criminal justice response
• 17/06/2019 - Promoting education to prevent crime, drug use, and violent extremism in Nigeria

May 2019

• 20/05/2019 - From Sea to Land: Tackling Maritime Crime in the Gulf of Guinea

April 2019

• 16/04/2019 - UNODC Mainstreams Gender Dimensions of Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism
• 06/04/2019 - The role of Sport in promoting peace and justice
• 01/04/2019 - Young African justice coders take on Facebook's latest hackathon challenge

March 2019

• 13/03/2019 - National HIV Assessment: People in Nigerian prisons are twice more likely to live with HIV
• 08/03/2019 - International Women’s Day 2019: UNODC Nigeria warns against gender-related killings in Africa

February 2019

• 28/02/2019 - Is Nigeria evolving into a Transit Hub for Wildlife Trafficking?

January 2019

• 30/01/2019 - Nigeria, EU and UNODC release first-ever National Drug Use Survey

November 2018

• 02/11/2018 - Sending the Right Message on Drug Use and Dependence

August 2018

• 01/08/2018 - UNODC, Interpol, US AFRICOM collaborate with Nigeria to fight piracy

July 2018

• 20/07/2018 - Operation Eagle: Law Enforcement Working Beyond Borders

May 2018

• 15/05/2018 - EU - UNODC Launch Three-Year Follow-up Programme to Support Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts

April 2018

• 13/04/2018 - Nigeria, EU, UNODC Renew Commitments Against Terrorism, Unveil a Follow-on Project

February 2018

• 12/02/2018 - Nigeria takes lead, rolls out policy documents to improve availability and access to controlled medicines and improve drug treatment standards

August 2017

• 22/08/2017 - Corruption in Nigeria survey reveals far-reaching impact

July 2017

• 31/07/2017 - Sending the Right Message on Drug Use and Dependence
• 21/07/2017 - Nigeria: Engaging Law Makers to consider a Balanced, Evidence and Human Rights Based Drug Control Approach

April 2017

• 19/04/2017 - 'Support to Anti-corruption in Nigeria' 2012 - 2017

September 2016

• 29/09/2016 - EU Anti-Human Trafficking Day 2016 Senior Secondary School Essay Competition for Schools in Abuja
• 19/09/2016 - Code of Conduct Tribunal in Nigeria adopts Ethics Guideline

August 2016

• 29/08/2016 - Cross River State Judiciary makes history, issues sentencing guidelines developed with support of EU and UNODC

June 2016

• 17/06/2016 - EU funded radio programme resumes as EFCC presents advocacy
• 17/06/2016 - Judges, Magistrates, legal experts meet to consider draft sentencing guidelines for criminal trials
• 17/06/2016 - Anti-graft Agencies meet to explore strategic development
• 17/06/2016 - Heads of Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Agencies meet in Abuja
• 17/06/2016 - Strengthening anti-corruption measures through Nigeria's amended extradition law
• 17/06/2016 - EU UNODC provide case management system to enhance the fight against corruption in Nigeria
• 15/06/2016 - Nigeria Partners with UNODC and Germany on Training for Legal Advisors on Terrorism and Serious Crime

March 2016

• 02/03/2016 - Zero Discrimination

February 2016

• 03/02/2016 - UNODC, US Support Nigeria On Piracy And Maritime Crime

January 2016

• 31/01/2016 - UNODC Representative, Cristina Albertin, Re-affirms Commitment Towards Assisting Nigeria Tackle National Challenges

December 2015

• 04/12/2015 - World Aids Day
• 04/12/2015 - LEA Workshop

November 2015

• 25/11/2015 - Nigeria, UNODC and Japan deliver joint training for prosecutors on terrorism cases

September 2015

• 03/09/2015 - Calabar Media Roundtable

July 2015

• 30/07/2015 - International Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2015
• 28/07/2015 - Modernizing the Nigeria Police Force
• 19/07/2015 - Respect for human rights can engender trust for the Nigerian police
• 19/07/2015 - Strengthening capacity to counter terrorism in Nigeria

June 2015

• 29/06/2015 - Nigeria takes giant strides on drug control

May 2015

• 21/05/2015 - UNODC to start implement Japan-funded project to fight human trafficking in Nigeria
• 21/05/2015 - Switzerland Supports Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Victims of Human Trafficking in Nigeria
• 21/05/2015 - Japan partners with UNODC to tackle multidimensional security threats in north-eastern Nigeria

April 2015

• 23/04/2015 - UNODC Advocates Transparent and Merit Based Appointments for the Justice Sector in Nigeria

December 2014

• 24/12/2014 - NIS-NAPTIP-UNODC Media Training
• 23/12/2014 - Roundtable for Media & CSOs on HIV -AIDs
• 22/12/2014 - Courtesy visit to SUN Newspaper

September 2014

• 18/09/2014 - NAPTIP Receives Multiple Support from the European Union

July 2013

• 25/07/2013 - MI visits Immigration boss thrills pupils

February 2013

• 01/02/2013 - Joint Team Visits India to Strengthen Capacity in the Care and Rehabilitation of Victims

January 2013

• 04/01/2013 - Nigeria marks the International Anti-Corruption Day 2012

October 2012

• 15/10/2012 - I AM PRICELESS Campaign against TIP and SOM Launched in Nigeria – Joke Silva and M.I appointed as Goodwill Ambassadors

August 2012

• 24/08/2012 - EU Funded Project Supports Drafting of Smuggling of Migrants Bill for Nigeria

July 2012

• 25/07/2012 - European Union Signs (N12bn) Financing Agreements with Government of Nigeria to Support the Fight against Drugs and Crime and Justice Sector Reform
• 25/07/2012 - UNODC Launches World Drug Report 2012

May 2012

• 07/05/2012 - UNODC and Bayelsa State Judiciary Hold Third Justice Sector Town Hall Meeting

March 2012

• 21/03/2012 - European Union Commits98 million Euros for Justice Anti-Corruption and Drugs Sectors in Nigeria
• 16/03/2012 - LAUNCH OF THE 2011 INCB REPORT

February 2012

• 03/02/2012 - UNODC Pays Courtesy Visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria
• 03/02/2012 - Phase 2 of Support to the BPP Launched

December 2011

• 16/12/2011 - Loyola Jesuit College Emerges Winner of Students Anti-Corruption Debate Tournament
• 16/12/2011 - All of us have a responsibility to take action against the cancer of corruption-UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon

October 2011

• 31/10/2011 - UN House Bombing: Memorial Service held to Honour Fallen Heroes

August 2011

• 02/08/2011 - Lagos Says NO To Human Trafficking

July 2011

• 14/07/2011 - Lagos State Deputy Governor Commits to Fight Against Trafficking in Persons
• 14/07/2011 - UNODC Launches World Drug Report

March 2011

• 10/03/2011 - NEWSLETTER March 2011
• 04/03/2011 - NEWSLETTER Special Edition - Launch of INCB Report

January 2011

• 19/01/2011 - UNODC Representative signs project document on anti-corruption

December 2010

• 15/12/2010 - Anti-Corruption Day
• 05/12/2010 - 1st West Africa Cybercrime Summit
• 02/12/2010 - Largest anti-corruption project in Africa successfully handed over to Nigerian counterparts

November 2010

• 29/11/2010 - UN Day

September 2010

• 30/09/2010 - EU funded project sponsors forensic workshop
• 20/09/2010 - EU/UNODC conduct corruption case work training

March 2010

• 26/03/2010 - Improving donor coordination in Nigeria