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The Fourth Republic’s Unasked and Unanswered Security and/or National Security Questions in Dr. Yusuf’s Video Clip on the Raging Food Crisis in Nigeria
By Dr. Adoyi ONOJA It was one amongst of the many trending videos going round different platforms. The burning issue ...
“SECURITY”: Of What Use is the National Security Strategy 2019 and the National Security Summit Report 2021?
By Dr. Adoyi ONOJA As we begin to enact another round of Einstein Insanity in Nigeria’s failed and failing “security” ...
By Dr. Adoyi Onoja This title conjured up two allegations against Nigeria’s legislatures. The first allegation was that they conspired ...
By Dr. Adoyi ONOJA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s National Security Adviser (NSA) has been busy since his controversy-trailed appointment into ...
President Biden’s Smart Investment for the Security of America and Nigeria’s Pretension of a Security
By Dr. Adoyi Onoja President Joseph Biden was quoted as saying that “…sending billions of dollars of military hardware to ...
By Prof. Adoyi Onoja The month of October and the year 2023 would forever be remembered in the history of ...
WAY forward: Constitutional Reform THE fact that appointments of judicial officers in Nigeria are made by the Governor upon the ...
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed new military service chiefs alongside a new national security adviser and inspector general of police. ...
Time to Retire “Security” in the Image of the Military and Begin the Construction of Security in the Image of Civil Rule: Setting Agenda for Mallam Nuhu Ribadu Should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Appoint him the National Security Adviser
Dr Adoyi ONOJA Introduction The time has come to retire “security” in the image of the military and begin the ...
By Uche Nnadozie With Boko Haram still active but massively degraded in the last eight years and banditry becoming the ...
By Maharazu Ahmed Nigeria will on May 29, 2023, have a new leadership that will steer the affairs of the ...
By Adamu Lawal Toro As Nigeria awaits the inauguration of President Ahmad Bola Tinubu come May 29, there are high ...
By Fola Aina The Nigerian state is currently confronted with multiple security threats, most of which emanate from, and are ...
By Prof. Adoyi Onoja It is conventional to hear and read about “global or international security”. The notion of ...
By Jide Ojo A popular phrase says ‘traveling is a form of education.’ This is because it is not only ...
Nigeria does have a national security challenge. This is very serious. Nigeria’s strategic vitals are nonetheless, still strong, and she ...
Security challenge has become a global issue, the need for all hands to be on deck to tackle it has ...
“My pension is only N90, 000 monthly; my children, two undergraduates, and one graduate all rely on this money and ...
The much-awaited year, 2023, is here. Its resonance in every neighbourhood and public place across the country is exemplified in ...
Understanding, Domesticating and Strengthening Security, Development and Peace as Critical Factors for Anti-Corruption in Nigeria
Preamble I took the liberty to tweak the title of the presentation a little. The initial title was “strengthening peace, ...
A trouble is a private matter and occurs when values cherished by an individual are felt by him to be ...
The news that more that hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists will be put on trial very soon, as disclosed by the ...
10 min read I was tipped off to write this piece by two social media posts on one of the ...
3 min read One of the clearest markers of the fact that Nigeria is a failing state is the extent ...
Resolving Security, Security Situations of Conflicts and Thinking Beyond Decentralising the Police in What Should be Security for Most Nigerians – Dr. Adoyi Onoja
3 min read Nigeria’s North recently lend its voice to the call to decentralise the police system. For too long ...
The Condition of the STATE of Nigeria in the Last Seven Years of the All Progressives Congress Government – Dr. Adoyi Onoja
3 min read The health of the STATE in Nigeria is B A D. The health of the state has ...
A Perspective on General Lucky Irabor’s “Contemporary Security Environment and National Development: Efforts of the Armed Forces” Lecture – Dr. Adoyi Onoja
16 min read On the 23rd August, 2022, I received a WhatsApp message from my friend with the title “NIIA ...
6 min read “Lawlessness is lawlessness, anarchy is anarchy. Neither race, nor colour, or frustration is an excuse for either ...
3 min read The heightened clashes between nomadic pastoralists and crop farmers in many southern parts of the country, particularly ...
3 min read The issue of insecurity in Nigeria has become something of grave concern to all well-meaning citizens most ...
“Security and /or “National Security” is NOT Rising Inflation, Spiralling Cost of Living Crisis and thus the ECONOMY in Nigeria’s Parlance – Prof. Adoyi Onoja
8 min read In the scheme of what is “security” and/or “national security”, it is the crisis and conflict outcome ...
12 min read The Kuje Prison Attack confirmed that Nigeria is in the Middle Ages of its creation courtesy of ...
7 min read Is Europe heading for another war? Can Europe and the rest of the world afford another war? ...
2 min read Boko Haram — which translates literally to “Western education is forbidden” — has, since 2009, killed tens ...
9 min read The Special Military Operation launched by Russia in Ukraine or what the West and its media described ...
Governance is the Enabler to Resisting the Seeming Resurgence of the Military in West Africa – Prof. Adoyi Onoja
4 min read I read Professor Jibrin Ibrahim’s essay entitled “enablers of the return of the military in West Africa” ...
“Security” and Deepening Einstein Insanity of Nigeria’s Legislatures and Executives – Prof. Adoyi Onoja
6 min read Nigeria has been grappling with what the executives and legislatures describe as “security challenges” since 1999. To ...
4 min read Introduction The insurgency waged by Boko Haram and its breakaway factions has ravaged much of the Lake ...
12 min read In September, several Nigerian social media accounts known for their pro-military slant began reporting that a notorious ...
9 min read Not only is Dr Kayode Fayemi wrong in his belief that the inauguration of state ownership, control ...
21 min read Abstract The concept and nature of insurgency always invoke the spirit of terror, evil, and rebellion against ...
Terrorism and Insurgency in Northern Nigeria: A Study of the Origins and Nature of Boko Haram – Omobuwajo Olufemi Ajibola
32 min read Abstract This study attempts to unravel the characteristics of the Boko Haram sect in northern Nigeria. The ...
Terrorism And Political Stability In Africa : A Case Study Of The Boko Haram Insurgency – Abimbola Rasheed
60 min read Background to the Study The threat of ‘terrorism’ is not peculiar to western countries alone, its tentacles ...
5 min read The recent calls by some Nigerians for the government to proscribe bandits has been given so much ...
Terrorism and Insecurity in Nigeria: Moral, Values and Religious Education as Panaceas – Dr. Jacob Omede and Andrew Abdul Omede.
19 min read Abstract The act of terrorism and general insecurity situations in Nigeria require that solution be sought to ...
5 min read Nigeria has been faced with security challenges since the beginning of the democratic era in 1999. It ...
Nigeria’s Interminable Insurgency? Addressing the Boko Haram Crisis – Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos
50 min read Introduction Nigeria has a history of Islamist sects within its borders. Not all have been violent movements, ...
Addressing The Paradox: Counterinsurgency, Human Rights And Women In Northeast Nigeria – Ibukun David
32 min read Our Take: Counterinsurgency (COIN) operations have over time resulted in human rights violations given COIN misconception that ...
Engaging Religion and Religious Actors in Countering Violent Extremism – Peter Mandaville and Melissa Nozell
32 min read Our Take: Over the last few years, there has been an increase in interest and need for ...
3 min read Our Take: Recently, there have been records of security infiltration in manners that pose severe threats to ...
Nigeria United In Grief; Divided In Response: Religious Terrorism, Boko Haram, and The Dynamics Of State Response – Daniel E. Agbiboa and Benjamin Maiangwa
45 min read Our Take: Boko Haram, an extremist Islamist group from north-eastern Nigeria, has killed over 5000 people in ...
19 min read Our Take: The failure of the Nigerian government to provide social welfare services to the country’s population ...
32 min read Our Take: Terrorism perpetrated by the extremist Islamic sect known as Boko Haram has lately become the ...
What an irrigation project reveals about farmer-herder conflict in northern Nigeria – Daniel Adeoluwa Adeniyi
4 min read Our Take: Recent years have seen a rise in clashes between herders and local farmers in some ...
Why there’s a mismatch between funding for Nigeria’s military and its performance – Dr. Temitope Francis Abiodun
4 min read Our Take: As the spate of insecurity continues to rise, so also do the funding budgets. Even ...
Insecurity Crisis in Nigeria: The Law Enforcement Agents a Panacea? – Barr. Emmanuel Imuetinyan Obarisiagbon (Ph.D) & Emily Obaide Akintoye( Ph. D)
17 min read Our Take: Insecurity in Nigeria is exacerbated by ethnoreligious conflicts, the poor security and judicial system, unemployment, ...
2 min read Our Take: Insecurity is Nigeria’s most pressing challenge, with its impact impeding the country’s progress and development. ...
21 min read Our Take: Terrorism and general instability have recently plagued Nigeria, which many feels are the direct consequences ...
6 min read Our Take: Given that security is a right and entitlement for every citizen, national cohesiveness, peace, and ...
4 min read Our Take: Following Nigeria’s transitioning into a civilian government, terrorism, militancy, corruption, lawlessness, unemployment, illiteracy, unstructured systems, ...
4 min read Our Take: It is no longer news that Nigeria is fraught with insecurity, thanks to the growing ...
20 min read Our Take: Insecurity is one of, if not the most visible and widely discussed issues in Nigeria ...
3 min read Our Take: Nigeria’s escalating insecurity is a problem that requires a quick and long-term solution to ensure ...
2 min read Our Take: Since the beginning of 2021, more than 720 people have been kidnapped across the country. ...
3 min read Our Take: Persistent insecurity in Nigeria is a result of poor collaboration among security agencies. This poor ...
23 min read Our Take: Nigeria in recent times has been trailing through periods of insecurity of lives and property ...
4 min read Our Take: Nigeria is, without doubt, fraught with insecurity from across the different regions. Although the federal ...
Security Challenges in Nigeria. The Imperativeness of Good Governance and the Role of Civil Society – Adedeji Ademola
17 min read Our Take: Nigeria is without a doubt one of Africa’s current conflict zone. Apart from the intractable ...
Security Threats In Nigeria: A Thematic Exposition – Charles Olise, Eme Okechukwu Innocent and Eme Okechukwu Innocent
38 min read Our Take: Nigerian leaderships have over time presented an unrefined leadership style that has no regard for ...
National Security Challenges And Sustainable Development In Nigeria: A Critical Analysis Of The Niger Delta Region – Gubak Happy Daniel, and Bulus Kwopnan
40 min read Our Take: Nigeria’s gradual push toward sustainable development was halted with the discovery of crude oil; hence ...
Insecurity Challenges in Nigeria: Human Security Option as a Panacea – Kalu, Emenike Okorie, Ajuzie, Henry Dozie and Chukwu, Christian Chima
27 min read Our Take: For decades now, Nigeria, like many other countries around the globe has been fraught with ...
19 min read Our Take: Nigeria is confronted with numerous internal security challenges; with insurgents, criminal gangs, and violent religious fanatics ...
Insurgency, Armed Herdsmen And Instability In Nigeria: A Search For The Way Forward – Dauda Atando Agbu, Helen Musa and Shishi Zhema
30 min read Our Take: Between the first and fourth republics, Nigeria recorded lots of violent and destructive conflicts such ...
5 min read Our Take: Nigeria has been plagued with insecurity for more than a decade, from terrorists to bandits ...
The future of Nigeria: Security Challenges and Implications for Internal, Regional and Global Security Environment – Fatima Kyari Mohammed
10 min read Our Take: Nigeria has struggled with security challenges such as ethnic, religious, political, and militancy in the ...
25 min read Our Take: Nigerians expect that their leadership should guarantee the safety of lives and properties; yet, this ...
4 min read Our Take: Nigeria’s security threats are numerous and have spread across the country’s states and zones. Many ...
National security issues and challenges in Nigeria: Which way forward – Nweke Prince O. and Nwachukwu Tochukwu Stephen
18 min read Our Take: The containment of various expressions of violence sponsored by numerous unknown parties is Nigeria’s biggest ...
Terrorism, and Security Challenges in Nigeria; Causes, Consequences and Prospects – Ezeah, P.C., Osayi, K.K.
16 min read Our Take: Nigerians and non-Nigerians are murdered in large numbers daily, given the security crises. Despite claims ...
Challenges of Insecurity and Terrorism in Nigeria: Implication for National Development – Callistar Obi
14 min read Our Take: Insecurity and terrorism have posed a significant threat to Nigeria’s government in recent years. The ...
Addressing the Insecurity Challenge in Nigeria: The Imperative of Moral Values and Virtue Ethics – Onifade Comfort, Imhonopi David, and Urim Ugochukwu Moses
34 min read Our Take: The insecurity problem in Nigeria has grown to such magnitude that it not only demands ...
Nigerian Security Challenges and Recommendations for Sustainable National Development – Ani, Kelechi Johnmary and Onyebukwa, Chijioke Francis
6 min read Our Take: In recent times, the question of security has continued to feature in prominent global discourses. ...
9 min read Our Take: Tackling Boko Haram insurgencies in Northern Nigeria goes beyond adopting western counter-terrorism models to understanding ...
3 min read Our Take: Nigerian security experts are becoming more poorly equipped to respond to the new security threats ...
5 min read Our Take: Our country is ravaged by insecurity at an alarming rate. There is Boko Haram, the ...
Internal Security Crisis in Nigeria: Causes, Types, Effects, and Solutions – Dawood Egbefo and Salihu, Hadizat Audu
30 min read Our Take: Individuals or organizations commonly use violence to express their unhappiness with situations. Because security issues ...
38 min read Our Take: The federal and state governments of Nigeria are working to put in place a National ...
Rethinking National Security in Nigeria: Analysis of Predisposing Conditions and Prospects for Stable Polity – Eugene N. NWEKE
23 min read Our Take: The spate of insecurity in Nigeria has become concerning, spanning from state to human security, ...
Nigeria’s Security Challenges and the Crisis of Development: Towards a New Framework for Analysis – Aliyu Mukhtar Katsina
30 min read Our Take: Nigeria’s current state of insecurity is the result of a deep-rooted and structurally entrenched development ...
37 min read Our Take: Democracy in Nigeria is being plagued by ethnoreligious conflicts which have over time resulted in ...
Security and Terrorism Challenges in Nigeria: Causes, Consequences and the Way Forward – Obayori, Joseph Bidemi, Osai, Victor Azubuike, Ahmodu, Kingsley Olufemi and Maeba, Lucky Sampson
11 min read Our Take: Nigeria is getting more insecure; more people are getting into various criminal and terrorist acts ...
Security Challenges and Implications to National Stability – Paul Iregbenu and Chinecherem Uzonwanne
19 min read Our Take: The security of lives and properties is one of the core responsibilities of any government. ...
The future of Nigeria: Security Challenges and Implications for Internal, Regional and Global Security Environment – Fatima Kyari Mohammed
10 min read Our Take: Over the years, Nigeria has faced various security threats ranging from ethnic, religious, and political ...
3 min read Our Take: Nigerian’s recent youth-led protests across the country’s 36 states in response to police violence have ...
6 min read Our Take: Following the abduction of the school children from Chibok in 2014, and the Dapchi school ...
4 min read Our Take: The growing number of insecurity-related news and reports from across the country is becoming frightening. ...
5 min read Our Take: Banditry and kidnapping have become a widespread malaise and a thriving business for bandits. Recent ...
5 min read Our Take: Northern Nigeria is plagued by a horrific brand of banditry that continues to ravage the ...
2 min read Our Take: Mallam Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo said there was a need to seek citizen-derived solutions and actions ...
3 min read Our Take: A group of 2019 presidential candidates has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to hold a national ...