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