60 min read Background to the Study The threat of ‘terrorism’ is not peculiar to western countries alone, its tentacles are spreading fast like wild fire ready to consume any […]
Tag: Boko Haram
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, some existing peacefully in parallel with the state. And not […]
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 national security and human rights are incompatible, hence the rate […]
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 including religious actors in policy on countering violent extremism (CVE). […]
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 bombings and gun attacks since July 2009. These violent attacks […]
War Against Terrorism; Nigerian Diplomatic Dimension Against Boko Haram insurgency – Nero Chudi
19 min read Our Take: The failure of the Nigerian government to provide social welfare services to the country’s population is to blame for the Boko Haram insurgencies. However, this […]
Terrorism in Nigeria: The Case of the Boko Haram – Bosede Awodola, Ph.D. and Caleb Ayuba
32 min read Our Take: Terrorism perpetrated by the extremist Islamic sect known as Boko Haram has lately become the country’s worst security challenge. While this sect has resorted to […]
Boko Haram and Insecurity in Nigeria: The Quest for a Permanent Solution – Odo, Linus Ugwu
21 min read Our Take: Terrorism and general instability have recently plagued Nigeria, which many feels are the direct consequences of bad governance, poverty, unemployment, widespread illiteracy, neglect, and deprivation. These […]
Solving Nigeria’s insecurity through inter-agency collaboration – Oludayo Tade
3 min read Our Take: Persistent insecurity in Nigeria is a result of poor collaboration among security agencies. This poor response to security concerns has consequently led to increased fear […]
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 national security concern. The Boko Haram sect and its sponsors […]
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