As NAPTIP Arrest An Interstate Human Trafficking Syndicate  The renewed onslaught and crackdown on Human Traffickers across the Country by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in synergy with sister Law Enforcement Agencies and other stakeholders, has continued to yield results as a female arrowhead of an interstate human trafficking gang that specialized in the stealing and trafficking of children from one part of Nigeria to the other, has been arrested. It would be recalled that the Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, upon assumption of Office towards the end of last year, embarked on targeted advocacy visits to other sister Law Enforcement Agencies, Civil Society organizations, and other stakeholders, with an emphasis on improved cooperation, support, and collaboration in the fight against Human Trafficking.   The suspect, Hasana Jacob, 33 years old from Mangu Local Government of Plateau State is an alternate female Truc...

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, is pleased to announce the resolution of the long-standing issue regarding the mobilization of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Following a dialogue with the Director-General of NYSC, the Minister confirmed that only full-time HND graduates are eligible and can now proceed with their mobilization. This development marks a significant breakthrough for full-time HND graduates who were previously excluded from the NYSC program. It underscores the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to equity, fairness, and inclusivity in the nation’s education system. However, those who did HND part-time are not eligible for mobilization at all. To facilitate a seamless mobilization process, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has been directed to expedite the collation of data for eligible  HND graduates. In line with this, a circular has been sent to all Rectors of Polytechn...

The decision by the National Assembly to repeal the Violence Against Persons Prohibition ACT  (VAPP)  and the effect it will have on the survivors and society, has brought  Civil Society Organisations, Religious Based Organisations and  Stakeholders together on a policy dialogue to deliberate on the issue. At the policy dialogue meeting, stakeholders  appealed to the National Assembly to get Civil Society Organisations,  Partners,  Duty Bearers, involved in the discussion so as to make the act more robust instead of just repealing it. The meeting held in abuja  by the Side-by-Side Movement for Gender Justice, in collaboration with the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), was supported by Christian Aid and Ford Foundation. Stakeholders at the policy dialogue believe that if the VAPP Act is repealed, it would jeopardise the work of people advocating for gender justice, noting that despite the bill progressing through...