29 min read Summary: Today’s African countries face a major issue in managing their borders to the point that their territorial sovereignty is compromised. Border protection is the most crucial […]
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Challenges of Nigeria Borders and Frontier Security – Jadesola Tai Babatola
9 min read Summary: Since independence, security threats have plagued the Nigerian borders resulting in diplomatic disputes and near-war experiences with its neighbors. These security threats have resulted in the […]
Nigeria has a flooding challenge: here’s why and what can be done – Adaku Jane Echendu
3 min read Summary: Flooding is one of Nigeria’s most common natural disasters, annually becoming more common in some states during the rainy season. These rising flood incidents are increasingly […]
New tools to map flood risk will help bring disaster planning up to date – Hamid Mehmood
3 min read Summary: Water-related disasters have a greater chunk of the several natural disasters recorded across the world today. These increasing flood occurrences and their devastating impacts have been […]
Nigeria’s Diverse Security Threats – Mark Duerksen
13 min read Summary: The gap in the country’s national security has continued to feature a variety of security challenges. From Boko Haram terrorist group, Fulani herder/farmers clash, banditry/kidnapping, piracy […]
Environmental Degradation and Nigeria’s National Security: Making Connections – Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun
25 min read Summary: The subject of whether or not to include environmental threats in the definition of national security has become increasingly important in recent years. Until now, environmentalists […]
Nigeria’s Border Closures Haven’t Served Their Purpose – Sampson Kwarkye and Michaël Matongbada
5 min read Summary: In mid-2019, Nigeria closed its land borders with its neighboring countries. While this was a strategy taken to stem out the smuggling of goods through the […]
Evaluation of Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Nigeria. A Case Study of Protection of Power Facilities in Abuja – Saladin Quadri Adigun
5 min read Summary: Electricity is one of the key facilities for economic growth and development. Sadly, its generation, distribution, and transmission has not been sufficient, given the continuous vandalization of electricity facilities […]
Nigeria’s Border Closure And The AfCFTA …Towards Alignment of Objectives
4 min read Summary: Nigeria is not alone in closing its borders, as numerous other nations (including Kenya, Rwanda, and Sudan, which are all members of the AfCFTA) have done […]
CROSS-BORDER FLOWS BETWEEN NIGERIA AND BENIN: What Are the Challenges for (Human) Security – Constanze Blum
24 min read Summary: The cross-border movements and exchanges between Nigeria and Benin are numerous, yet they are mostly peaceful and economically beneficial to the borderland communities. When it comes […]
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