Nigeria does have a national security challenge. This is very serious. Nigeria’s strategic vitals are nonetheless, still strong, and she may yet survive the current situation. Perhaps I speak too […]
Tag: Boko Haram
Insecurity: A norm in Nigeria – Part 2 – Samuel Agbelusi
3 min read The heightened clashes between nomadic pastoralists and crop farmers in many southern parts of the country, particularly in the South-East geopolitical zone, were interpreted as an invasion […]
From “Western Education is Forbidden” to the World’s Deadliest Terrorist Group – Madiha Afzal
2 min read Boko Haram — which translates literally to “Western education is forbidden” — has, since 2009, killed tens of thousands of people in Nigeria, and has displaced more […]
Mutuality Between Bandits and Jihadists – Policy Weekly
4 min read Introduction The insurgency waged by Boko Haram and its breakaway factions has ravaged much of the Lake Chad Basin for over a decade. Aimed at establishing an […]
Boko Haram Insurgency And National Security In Nigeria – CU Okoroafor and MC Ukpabi
21 min read Abstract The concept and nature of insurgency always invoke the spirit of terror, evil, and rebellion against a constituted authority by those who want to undermine the […]
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 activities of the group became profound in 2009; terrorism and […]
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 are spreading fast like wild fire ready to consume any […]
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). […]