By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening international partnerships to address transnational organised crime, corruption and emerging security threats. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made this known at the inauguration of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Programme for NigeriaContinue Reading

By Sumaila Ogbaje Security analysts have attributed the March 16 suicide bombings in Maiduguri to what they described as “intelligence congestion,” urging reforms to improve Nigeria’s counterterrorism response framework. The analysts said the attacks underscored the need to shift from mere intelligence gathering to effective utilisation and timely operational responseContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Country Representative, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) Mr Cheikh Toure, says organised crime, illicit financial flows and corruption are major drivers of violent extremism in Nigeria. Toure said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja ahead of the launch of the UNODC Nigeria CountryContinue Reading