NIS receives financial and material support from Italy to manage border security and address transnational crime and migration issues in Nigeria, in partnership with UNODC.

The entities involved

• NIS →
  • The NIS fund, operating in the Guyanese context, is facing issues regarding its operational health and pension scheme failures.Sun 16:17
  • An asylum seeker from Malawi traveled to Lusaka, where they encountered NIS officers and American officials, whose entry was facilitated through bribery.Sun 13:09
• Italy →

  country in southern Europe

  • Fast food chains are rapidly expanding across Italy.Mon 17:40
  • Antonio Tajani cancelled a trip to the US after Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Giorgia Meloni.Mon 17:31
• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime →

  organization

  • Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention, bringing together international experts including UNODC leadership.Sat 17:51

Related events

• NIS is tasked with safeguarding Nigeria's borders, prompting calls for government reforms to strengthen its operational capacity.Jul 22
• The Nigeria Customs Service, headquartered in Idiroko, was responsible for border security operations on May 27th.Jun 7
• Amnesty International monitors the security situation in Niger State and calls for the Nigerian government to urgently address the crisis.Aug 28
• IOM has established a sub-office in Nigeria, and NIS operates as a service of the country.Sep 17
• Advocates are warning about potential foreign interference in Nigeria's affairs regarding drug-trafficking documents, impacting national sovereignty.Aug 25