Drug Abuse

Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse: What the Nigerian law says and how you might have been breaking it

The increasing insecurity in Nigeria has brought to light the pressing issue of drug abuse…

MTN Foundation, NDLEA lead ASAP Advocacy Walk to Create Awareness on Substance Abuse

MTN Foundation in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday 25,…

What the Nigerian law says about drug abuse and how you might have been breaking it

On June 15, 2021, Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, a 21-year-old 300-level mass communication student of the…

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Here is How Peer Education Can Help Victims Shun Drug Abuse and Trafficking

Drug abuse is a pandemic in the Nigerian system that has existed for decades. Despite…

ASAP 2022: UNODC and NDLEA Partner MTN Foundation to Train Secondary School Teachers on Drug Abuse Prevention

MTN Foundation in partnership with United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) and National…

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MTN Foundation unveils activities for ASAP 2022, calls for collaborative fight against substance abuse

It’s no news that substance abuse is a major public health, social and individual problem…

Anti-Drug abuse campaigner, David Jones David excited to join the ‘MTN Drug Convos’

David will be joined by comedian and OAP, Nedu Wazobia and R&B musician, Praiz in a panel discussion.

Odunayo Sanyo, MTN Drug Convos
World Drug Day: Odunayo Sanya to lead panel discussion at MTN ‘Drug Convos’ on Friday

  The Acting Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya, will join other panelists on…

Dr Yewande Oshodi MTN Drug Convos
Drug Convos: Psychiatry expert Yewande Oshodi to speak at MTN event on substance abuse

  Dr Yewande Oshodi, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching…

CADAM director general Adedokun Adedeji joins five other panelists for MTN ‘Drug Convos’ on Friday

  The Director General of Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM), Dr. Adedokun Adedeji, will…

Bada Akintunde-Johnson to join panel discussion on MTN ‘Drug Convos’ on Friday

  The Country Manager, ViacomCBS Networks Africa, Bada Akintunde-Johnson, will join other panelists, on Friday,…

Japhet Omojuwa MTN Drug Convos
World Drug Day: Japhet Omojuwa to moderate MTN ‘Drug Convos’ on Friday

  Popular political commentator and social media expert, Japhet Omojuwa will moderate the ‘Drug Convos’,…

Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare to enlighten youths on drug abuse in the ‘MTN Drug Convos’

The MTN ‘Drug Convos’ is a part of MTN’s Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP).

MTN partners Netng to host virtual discourse on drug and substance abuse

  To commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, telecommunications giant, MTN…

Nigeria is losing its young population to drug abuse. What can we do?

  For a nation with about 40 percent of its youths ‘high’ on opioid, colorado,…

What Exactly Is Wrong With Drinking Codeine?

“Why shouldn’t I drink codeine, after all it’s medicine na?” A young man of roughly about…

UNILAG to test newly-admitted students for drugs

Newly-admitted students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will be tested for drugs, the school’s authorities have said.

Task Force nabs alleged fake doctor in Ondo

One Tayo Olowolayemo was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly operating a false hospital.