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- 11 Nov 2025
UNODC Seeks Tougher Penalties for Revenge Porn Crimes
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) has called for stricter penalty for cyber-violence crime, especially revenge porn. At a workshop in Nigeria, Cheikh Touré, Nigeria Country…
- 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…
- 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 Jul 2026
FG, UNODC Plan National Strategy against Organized Crime
Federal government will next month launch Nigeria’s first national organized crime strategy to strengthen the country’s response to terrorism, cybercrime, human and drug trafficking, kidnapping,…
- 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,…
- 6 Aug 2026
Fleeing Southeast Asia Scam Syndicates Find New Homes in Nigeria, Kenya- Report
Southeast Asia cybercrime networks are expanding operations into Africa as crackdowns intensify in the subregion, according to a recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime…
- 24 Mar 2019
Facebook Partners UNODC, AfricaTeenGeeks to Bring Hackathon4Justice to Lagos
As part of efforts designed to spark creativity in young people while pushing their coding capabilities, Facebook has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and…
- 25 Jun 2026
MTN ASAP Enugu Stakeholders' Conference Rallies More Action Against Youth Drug Abuse, Unveils N33Bn ASAP Impact
In a renewed push to confront the rising tide of drug abuse among Nigerian youth, stakeholders converged on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the ICC Dome, Enugu, for a State Stakeholders' Engagement…
- 8 Dec 2019
Nigeria Public Servants Pocket N675Bn in Bribes This Year
An estimated N675bn was paid in cash bribes to Nigerian public officials this year, according to a new survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and…
- 31 May 2022
MTN Foundation Calls for Collaborative Fight Against Substance Abuse, Unveils ASAP 2022 ActivitiesMTN Foundation Calls for Collaborative Fight Against Substance Abuse, Unveils ASAP 2022 Activities
It’s no news that substance abuse is a major public health, social and individual problem and is seen as an aggravating factor for economic crises. A 2019 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs…
- 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…
- 2 Jul 2024
MTN Foundation Rallies NDLEA, UNODC to Combat Substance Abuse @ Multi-Stakeholder Conference
In a collaborative effort to combat substance abuse through prevention, MTN Foundation, NDLEA, and UNODC came together for a multi-stakeholder conference in Abuja. The event saw key government…
- 1 Mar 2019
MTN Spearheads Intervention to Combat Substance Abuse
In furtherance of the drive to curb the increasing rate of substance abuse in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, under the Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) led a multi sectoral roundtable on the substance…
- 21 Apr 2025
UN Says Billion-Dollar Cyberscam Industry spreading Globally
Crime syndicates have made billions scamming victims in Asia and are now expanding their operations to Africa, Europe, South America and further, according to a United Nations report on Monday. The…
- 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…
- 26 Jul 2023
Lagos Ministry of Education Commends Unplugged Training Initiative by MTN Foundation
Ronke Matuluko, deputy director, Ministry of Education Lagos, says that the Unplugged training program by the MTN Foundation, will go a long way in impacting students in high drug zones in Lagos.…
- 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,…
- 6 Jul 2026
A New Blueprint - How Strategic Collaboration is Rewriting the Narrative on Youth Drug Abuse
By Odunayo Sanya, Executive Director, MTN Foundation Leadership, in its truest essence, is not about the titles we hold or the executive seats we occupy; it is about the responsibility we assume for…
- 10 Jun 2026
ASAP 2026 Expands Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign as VP Shettima Backs MTN Foundation Initiative
MTN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling substance abuse among young Nigerians through stronger stakeholder collaboration, education, and community engagement as it convened a State…
- 31 Aug 2010
On CCPU to Fight CyberCrime
Nigeria, Africa's largest telecom market by investment and subscription has also earned notoriety as cybercrime haven. This unsavory reputation is scaring further investment in the country and the…
- 7 Sept 2014
Reign of Unarmed but Lethal Cyber Criminals
Nigeria, Africa's largest telecom market by investment and subscription has also earned notoriety as cybercrime haven. Cyber crime refers to illegal activities that take place online,…
- 25 Jun 2020
MTN Collaborates With Netng to Create Awareness About Drug and Substance Abuse
MTN, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, will be commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with an unfiltered conversation about the increasing…
- 2 Dec 2024
ICPC Says 70 Percent of Nigerians Refused to Pay Bribes in 2023
Musa Aliyu, chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has revealed that 70 percent of Nigerians approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply. Aliyu…
- 15 Oct 2025
Nigeria Suffers 4,388 Cyberattacks Weekly- AGF
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, has revealed that Nigerian businesses experienced an average of 4,388 cyberattacks per week during the first quarter…
- 28 Mar 2026
Anti Graft Agencies Raise Alarm over Rising Crypto-Linked Financial Crimes
Ola Olukoyede, chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised concerns over the growing threat of cryptocurrency-related crimes in the country. Olukoyede made this known at the…
- 17 Apr 2026
A Generation Under Siege as Nigeria’s Drug Crisis Deepens
By Blaise Udunze This piece speaks directly to the current consciousness of many Nigerians as some crises erupt with noise, explosions of violence, economic shocks, political upheavals and then some…
- 25 Sept 2017
NCC Hosts UNODC, Vows to Sustain Collaborations Against Cybercrimes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will continue to collaborate with other government agencies and international partners towards stemming the tide of cybercrimes. Mr Sunday Dare, NCC’s…
- 30 Mar 2026
EFCC Waxes Worriedly over $160Bn Crypto Crime Losses
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned of rising cryptocurrency-related crimes, revealing that illicit digital currency transactions exceeded $160 billion globally in 2025. Ola…
- 12 Dec 2023
QNET Launches "SAY NO" Campaign to Boost Fight Against Human Trafficking
QNET, a lifestyle and wellness-focused direct-selling company, has launched the “Say NO” public awareness campaign. This initiative aims to educate communities about the dangers of fake job offers…
- 19 Dec 2018
MTN Launches ASAP to Curb First Time Drug Usage and Addiction
MTN Nigeria in collaboration with a consortium of stakeholders has launched an initiative called ‘ASAP’ (Anti Substance Abuse Programme), aimed at discouraging substance abuse in the country. …