30 results
- 17 Jul 2026
NCC, NDLEA Partner to Fight Piracy and Drug Trafficking
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fight against piracy and drug trafficking in the country. NCC…
- 29 Jul 2015
Study Reveals Nigerians View on Law Enforcement Agencies PR Image
A recent snap poll conducted by NOIPolls to gauge the perception of Abuja residents on law enforcement agencies operating in the city of Abuja has revealed that ‘improvement in public relations’ (18…
- 24 Jun 2015
NDLEA Busts Global Drugs Syndicate; Arrests Kingpin
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is celebrating the record-breaking arrest of a popular businessman, alleged to be leader of an international drug trafficking organisation, who recruits…
- 26 Jun 2019
MTN Nigeria, NDLEA and Others Unite To Fight Substance Abuse in Nigeria
MTN, Nigeria’s leading ICT Company has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to host the national conference for the Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP). The conference…
- 2 Apr 2021
NDLEA Pushes for Drug Test on all Nigerians
Buba Marwa, chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that the current push to conduct drug test on politicians, workers and students, is to enable the organization provide…
- 18 Nov 2021
Legalising of Cannabis is Dangerous for Nigeria– NDLEA
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said legalization of consumption of cannabis will take Nigeria back to it’s dark days. Buba Marwa, chairman and chief executive of the agency,…
- 12 Oct 2021
FG Targeting Drug Cartels’ Assets, NDLEA Boss
Mohamed Buba Marwa, chairman/chief executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said Nigeria is prepared to go after the assets of drug barons and traffickers in any part of the…
- 9 May 2021
NDLEA Uncovers Online Drug Trafficking Cartel in Abuja
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted an alleged online drug trafficking cartel in Abuja. The group, according to a statement issued on Sunday by Mr Femi…
- 27 Jun 2022
MTN Foundation Partners NDLEA, UNODC, to Host Conference on Substance Abuse
As part of the organization’s commitment to ensuring a drug-free society, the MTN Foundation partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and United Nations Office on Drugs hosted…
- 12 Feb 2025
NDLEA Says 14m Nigerians Affected by Consumption of Harmful Drugs
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said no fewer than 14 million Nigerians are estimated to be involved in and addicted to the consumption of harmful drugs. Mrs Yetunde Joyifous, deputy…
- 11 May 2009
Giade Reinstates Commitment to the Drug War
Ahmadu Giade, chairman /chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the illicit drug business as a very serious business but however assured that the agency is…
- 7 Aug 2022
NDLEA, NCC Renew Partnership to Check Piracy, Drug Abuse Crimes
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have renewed their partnership in the fight against organized crimes, including drug trafficking and…
- 28 Aug 2022
NDLEA Arrests Lagos Airport Cleaner who Leads Drug Syndicate
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at…
- 12 Dec 2022
Danbatta Named NDLEA Ambassador
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has named the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta as its Special Ambassador in its…
- 1 Jul 2025
MTN Foundation, NDLEA, UNODC Unite in Abuja Against Substance Abuse
As part of activities commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) and the…
- 3 Sept 2021
Drug War: Barons Threatening to Kill Me- Marwa
Buba Marwa, chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that he gets death threats from drug barons on a regular basis. Marwa, former Lagos State military administrator,…
- 11 Jun 2021
NIPOST Partners NDLEA to Tackle Use of Courier Firms to Move Drugs, Weapons
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has offered to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to expose individuals and organisations using the logistics service providers to…
- 23 May 2021
NDLEA Nabs Kingpin with Cocaine Worth N8Bn in Lagos
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 36 blocks of cocaine weighing 27.95 kilogrammes with a street value of over N8 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
- 23 Jun 2025
MTN, Lagos Govt, NDLEA Champion Drug Prevention in Lagos Advocacy Walk
Hundreds of Lagos residents, civil society groups, and government agencies took to the streets on Saturday, June 21, as part of the 2025 Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) advocacy walk,…
- 9 Jan 2014
NDLEA Nabs Congolese with Over $240,000 Hidden In Dictionaries
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has on Thursday uncovered a currency trafficking syndicate with the seizure of two hundred and forty thousand ($240,000) United States dollars hidden…
- 10 Jun 2022
MTN Foundation Holds Quiz Competition, Urges Students to Shun Substance Abuse
In line with its fight against substance abuse among Nigerian youths, the MTN Foundation in partnership with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) held the first edition of its Anti Substance…
- 19 May 2021
NDLEA Kicks as Lawmakers Move to Legalise Indian Hemp
Femi Babafemi, director of Media and Advocacy, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has given reasons why cannabis, popularly referred to as Marijuana, should not be allowed in Nigeria.…
- 6 Mar 2016
NCC Arrests Man for Pirating Multichoice TV Signals in Enugu
The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one Uchechukwu Ezeodili for unauthorised retransmission of Multichoice…
- 4 Aug 2008
Hard Drugs: NDLEA Bursts Courier Companies, Arrests Four
Four arrests at leading courier companies in Nigeria recently have exposed the dangerous complexity of illicit drugs trade, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations can now reveal. The National Drug…
- 25 Jun 2023
Nasarawa School Emerges Best in MTN ASAP Quiz Competition
PTA/NADP International College, Lafia, Nasarawa State has emerged victorious at the MTN Foundation Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) Quiz Competition for secondary schools. L-R: Secretary,…
- 19 Mar 2021
UK Government Donates RHIB Vessel to NDLEA
The British Deputy High Commission in association with the UK Border Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), have donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the…
- 14 Jun 2023
Why We’re Partnering MTN Foundation on the ASAP Quiz Competition - Director, NDLEA
A 2018 Drug Use survey conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed that about 14.3 million Nigerians aged between 15 and 64 have used psychoactive substances. The…
- 17 Jun 2022
Funtaj International School Emerges Winner of MTN ASAP Quiz Competition
Funtaj International school has emerged winner of the MTN Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) Quiz Competition, which took place on Tuesday, 14 June 2022. The competition was organized in…
- 17 Jun 2017
Executive Order: 6 Agencies to Interface with Passengers at Airports- FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has listed the six agencies approved to interface with passengers at the country’s airports henceforth. In a Public Notice issued, FAAN informed…
- 28 Nov 2025
How MTN, NDLEA and UNODC Are Arming Nigeria’s Youth Against Drug Abuse
The grand finale of the 2025 MTN Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) National Quiz Competition was more than a celebration of youthful intellect; it was a stark reminder of a pervasive national…