Stories from UNODC Nigeria

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

With 103 TV stations, more than 40 newspapers of national distribution and 277 radio stations, Nigerians' daily diet of news can be sometimes overwhelming by any standards. Add 111.6 million internet users in Nigeria, 25 million smart phone users, 20 million Nigerians on Facebook, and 7 million Nigerians using Twitter, it becomes clear that media and social media can be veritable tools to provide timely and accurate information and commentary to citizens. In the wrong hands, these tools, however, can also be used to tear the nation apart. Nowhere is this as evident as when reporting on terrorism as well as on Government's efforts to curb the threat.[Read More]

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Nigeria heeds global call, sets up State Task Force against human trafficking

In determined efforts to decrease vulnerabilities to trafficking of women, children and youth by raising awareness of the scourge, protect victims and prosecute perpetrators, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) with support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is partnering States and non-state actors to establish Task Forces on Human Trafficking.[Read More]

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Key findings of UNODC Study on Tramadol Trafficking in West Africa discussed at regional meeting

29 July 2019 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Nigeria and Regional Office for West Africa organized a meeting in Lagos on 24 and 25 July 2019 to discuss the findings of a study on tramadol and other pharmaceutical opioids trafficking in West Africa funded by the European Union (EU). The study will be published by the end of the year.[Read More]

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