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Analyses
Nigeria Can Combat Violent Extremism Beyond Military Might. Here’s How
On Feb. 12, the world marks the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) as a reminder of…
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Ransom Payments Fuel Terrorism and Exploitation in Nigeria’s Vulnerable Communities
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The young man was in anguish when he spoke. He had spent…
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Hundreds Stranded as US Aid Suspension Shuts Healthcare Centres in Nigeria’s Conflict Areas
In Konduga, a rural community in Borno, northeastern Nigeria, a healthcare facility run by Family Health International (FHI360) previously treated…
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Lost Homes, Lingering Trauma: The Mental Health Crisis Among Nigeria’s DisplacedÂ
The first attack on the Mai Ido, a small settlement in Kachia, Kaduna State, northwestern Nigeria, started around 11 a.m.…
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From Captivity to Uncertainty: A Young Nigerian’s Quest to Rebuild After Abduction
When Mukhtar Umaru trudged barefoot through dirt and thorns to escape from his abductors in Zamfara, North West Nigeria, about…
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‘Over 400 Killed in 6 Months’: The Sorry Cases of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria
No fewer than 452 people have died from boat mishaps across various waterways in Nigeria. From July to Dec. 2024…
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Nigeria Police e-CMR Tackling Vehicular Crimes Using Digital Technology
When the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) established the Central Motor Registry over six decades ago, the mandatory registration of vehicle…
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Inside the World of Self-help Militias Shaping Northern Nigeria’s Security Landscape
For over 15 years, the Nigerian government has engaged in one of the most protracted conflicts in Africa, fighting against…
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Assessing Nigeria’s Digital Battle Against Insecurity Through NIN-SIM Linkage
In January 2024, a family abduction in North-central Nigeria exposed the country’s weak security architecture, stirring up outrage on the…
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New Sect Linked to Human Trafficking Emerges in Nigeria
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has uncovered a sect in Kaduna, northwestern Nigeria, linked to human trafficking and child separation.…
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