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Analyses
Arming Civilians In Nigeria’s Zamfara State ‘Is Suicidal’
Reactions to the Zamfara state government’s directive to residents to prepare for self-defence against terrorists by possessing guns have continued…
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The Crisis Room
Nigeria’s State Level Militias And Insecurity
Nigeria’s State Level Militias And Insecurity | RSS.com Listen On: Apple | Spotify | RSS Nigeria’s growing insecurity and insufficient policing have led to…
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Analyses
Thuggery Hurting Political Activities Ahead Of Nigeria’s General Elections
On May 26, Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada, a gubernatorial aspirant and outspoken critic of Kano state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, went…
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Development
Nigeria Is Home To 23.6 Million Child Brides – Report
Nigeria remains the country with the highest number of child brides in West and Central Africa, with numbers of girls…
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Analyses
Chinese Expats In Nigeria Facing Increased Security Risks. What’s The Big Picture?
Chinese manufacturing investment in Africa is said to be the continent’s best hope “to industrialise in this generation”. But, in…
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Analyses
What Norway’s Proposed Aid Cut Could Mean For Nigeria
The Government of Norway is reportedly planning to reallocate its development funds to support more in-donor refugee costs. The in-donor…
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Armed Violence
Again, Mob Kills Another Nigerian For Blasphemy
A vigilante group member guarding the Timber shed market at the Federal Housing Estate in Abuja, North-central Nigeria, has been…
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Analyses
Nigeria’s Separatist Keyboard Armies Using Twitter, Facebook To Amplify Propaganda
Keyboard armies of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) exploit Twitter and Facebook in various ways to shape conversations and…
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Displacement & Migration
Farmers Flee Northwest Village Following Quit Notice By Terrorists
Farmers from the Magami area of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, have been seen leaving their communities to safer areas they…
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News
Children’s Day: As Insecurity Rages, Nigerian Children Are In The Line Of Fire
On May 27, Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day as it has done since 1964. In addition to the festivities and celebrations…
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