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Lekki Deep Seaport Set to Transform Nigerian Maritime Industry – NPA MD Dantsoho

The Lekki Deep Seaport is poised to revolutionize Nigeria’s maritime industry, according to Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports...

War on Drugs Takes New Turn: Agric Ministry, NDLEA Collaborate for Rehabilitation, Alternative Livelihoods

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says it is committed to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its...

NDLEA, India’s NCB partner to tackle illicit drug shipments to Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify their collaborative efforts to...

Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel Makes Historic Call at Onne Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has welcomed the maiden call of a wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel, MV Ocean Dragon, at the West African...

Nigeria Customs CG, Adeniyi, Due to Retire in August Gets Tenure Extension

The tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been...

NDLEA, FME partner to integrate drug education into school curriculum

As part of integrated effort to combat drug abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Ministry of Education have...

Marwa: 3m people in North-West struggling with substance abuse, lauds Tinubu for support

Drug abuse among young people in Nigeria’s North-West region appears to have reached epidemic levels, with over 3 million individuals struggling with substance...

Adeyemi Takes the Helm at Federal Fire Service, Pres. Tinubu Announces

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) is set for a new era of leadership as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of...

NDLEA Disposes of Assets from Convicted Drug Traffickers in Four States

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) conducted a public auction of forfeited houses on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, which were either acquired through...

NDLEA, NARTO Unite to Intensify War Against Drug Trafficking

As part of ongoing efforts to combat substance abuse and trafficking across Nigeria, the leaders of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners...

Women in Maritime: NPA’s Dantsoho Champions Empowerment Initiatives

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is committed to fostering gender mainstreaming and talent cooperation within the maritime industry. According to a...

Police Recruitment: PSC Seeks NDLEA’s Help for Drug Tests

To ensure only suitable individuals graduate from police training colleges nationwide, the Police Service Commission (PSC) is enlisting the National Drug Law Enforcement...

No Approval for Smoking-Promoting Herbal Tea, NAFDAC Warns Public

By Maryanne Awuya The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked a misleading video circulating on social media,...

Maritime Breakthrough: NPA Berths MV Ocean Dragon, First Wholly Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has made a significant milestone in the country’s maritime sector by berthing its first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel,...

NDLEA key to action plan on drug control, crime prevention – AU Commission

The African Union (AU) Commission has said that the development of a new action plan on drug control and crime prevention in Africa...

Just in : Tinubu vetoes NDLEA Bill

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill 2025 has hit a roadblock after President Bola Tinubu withheld his assent. In a letter...