Itunu Babalola: FG, family reject autopsy, demand justice
The Federal Government and the family of the late Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady who died in Côte d’Ivoire after she was wrongly jailed have […]
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NAPTIP trains over 60 journalists on fight against human trafficking
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The fight against human trafficking has received a boost as the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in collaboration […]
Human Trafficking: UNODC trains 120 NAPTIP, NIS staff on data collection, analysis
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, with funding from the Government of Canada, is currently training no less than 120staff […]
NAPTIP rescues 96 victims of human trafficking in Benin Zonal Command
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command, says it has rescued about 96 victims of human trafficking in the […]
West Africa records high victims of human trafficking- UNODC
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,UNODC, Fifth Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has revealed that out of 4799 victims detected […]
NAPTIP to scale-up campaign against child labour in the FCT
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it plans to scale-up campaign to mitigate the rising incidences of child labour […]
Minister declares war against operators of brothels in FCT
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has declared war against the operators of brothels and commercial sex workers in the territory as part […]
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP solicits more cooperation of the international community
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for more and continued support of the international community in the fight […]
Human Trafficking: CSOs seek more interventions for victims
Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), a coalition of Civil Society Oganisations, has advocated for more interventions on behalf of victims of trafficking. […]
NPA partners with UK Border Force on port security
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is set to partner with the United Kingdom Border Force on port security. The partnership is also designed to facilitate […]
FG repatriates another batch of 107 Nigerians stranded in Libya
The Embassy of Nigeria in Tripoli, Libya, on Wednesday, repatriated another batch of 107 Nigerians stranded in Libya in continuation of its rescue operations to […]
NAPTIP intercepts, rescues 104 human trafficking victims within 2 weeks
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it incepted and rescued 104 victims of human trafficking who were on their […]
FG to address plight of street children through sports — Uwais
The Federal Government has identified sports as a potent tool to engage young people and address the plight of vulnerable youth and children across the […]
NGOs rehabilitate 250 human trafficking survivors
The Media Coalition and Awareness to Halt Trafficking (MeCAHT) and EXSIST in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Progress (NAPTIP) […]
Still on the Prollferation of Human Trafficking in Nigeria
By Bilkisu Isa Salihu Human trafficking in Nigeria has continued to take disturbing dimensions with socio-economic, moral and cultural consequences to the individual as […]
Trafficking: NAPTIP receives 80 rescued victims in Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has received 80 rescued victims of human trafficking in Kano State. The […]
Police arrest college staff member for allegedly raping student
The Police Command in Ogun on Tuesday said that it had arrested a man,Olawale Jamiu, an administrative staff member with the College of Health Technology in […]
NAPTIP, other security agents arrest notorious trans-border human trafficker
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)says it has arrested one Nurudeen Sani, a notorious trans-border human trafficker with assistancefrom other […]
World Day Against Trafficking: Kano NAPTIP takes campaign to markets, motor parks
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Saturday took its campaign against human trafficking to markets and motor parks in […]
LCCI seeks reforms to minimise human trafficking
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged government to address factors that drive irregular migrants to embark on dangerous journey in search of […]
World Trafficking Day: NAPTIP vows to stamp out human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has promised to do everything within its powers to kick human trafficking out of […]
Lagos, NGO partner on Special Needs Education
The Lagos State Ministry of Education is collaborating with a non-governmental organisation, MINDS Reform Initiative, toward the development of Special Needs Education. Both parties are […]
NAPTIP unveils 3 projects to fight human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has unveiled three new projects to fight human trafficking across the country. NAPTIP’s Director-General, […]
Kwara is hot spot for human trafficking – NGO
The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), an NGO, says Kwara is a hot spot for human trafficking because of the state’s geographical. […]
NAPTIP vows to stamp out human trafficking in Nigeria
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has promised that the agency will do everything within its power to kick trafficking […]