Although the theatre of the war is far away from Nigeria geographically, the impact is being felt in the country.
- Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
Experts provide insights into the various actors involved in Nigeria’s security challenge, their motivation and why efforts to rein them in haven’t quite succeeded.
The emergency declaration in the state is likely to escalate the activities of militants and inter gang war in the area.
Nigeria needs to take full responsibility for its own security governance and counter-terrorism campaign without waiting for foreign handouts.
In Nigeria, the festive season comes with security and safety challenges. Here’s how to keep safe.
The latest suicide bomb attack in Nigeria could be an act of desperation, a tactical shift or a form of communication by the insurgents.
Nigeria’s school abductions are a sign of neglect of territorial and human security in the country.
For Nigeria’s new security chiefs to succeed, there is the need to depoliticise, demilitarise, and optimise operational capabilities of the armed forces.
With the controversies surrounding his electoral victory, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would need to build legitimacy, goodwill and demonstrate capacity to govern effectively.
The joint border commission between Kenya and South Sudan is a step in the right direction.
The future and fate of Nigeria depends on the strength of character and dedication of the incoming president.
Spiralling insecurity is one of the biggest takeaways when considering Nigeria’s year in review, in 2022.
Terror alerts, such as the one recently issued by the US and UK embassies in Abuja, should be taken seriously by the Nigerian government as well as citizens.
Nigeria’s next president must take these steps to redeem the country’s endangered national security.
Vote buying compromises the quality of public leadership in Nigeria.
Scholars explain how and why terrorists appear to be running rampant across Nigeria.
Nigerians are at risk of kidnapping as the cost of committing this crime is far less than its benefits.
The Nigerian government needs to understand that banditry is an act of warfare and should be treated as such.
Banditry in northern Nigeria is making an already precarious security situation in the region worse.
Kidnapping in Nigeria has blossomed into a burgeoning criminal enterprise.
Attacks by Fulani herdsmen on communities in West Africa are increasing in number and in sophistication. Regional and national authorities must respond promptly to arrest the threat.
Nigeria’s failure to protect its citizens from Boko Haram’s insurgency has given rise to vigilante groups north east of the country.
Tough socio-economic conditions, among others, make kidnapping a thriving business in Nigeria. A strong justice system along with stiff punishment for the crime are needed.
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