Observers believe that the escalation is partly tied to the changing leadership dynamics within the terrorist network. Intelligence reports suggest that splinter factions within Boko Haram...
Nigeria, as Africa’s largest democracy, operates in a subregion where democratic governance has faced severe strain in recent years. It cannot afford the luxury of an...
Citizens, too, have a role to play in addressing insecurity. People must be vigilant and report suspicious activities to the authorities. Religious and community leaders should...
Rather than government spending Nigerian scarce resources on religious leaders and asking them to defend the indefensible, knowledge of the above fact could wake it up...
At the Abuja Hilton, former U.S. mayor Mike Arnold, founder of Africa Arise International, presented six years of investigative work on Nigeria’s religious violence. His report,...
The tragedy unfolding in Maiduguri’s farmlands is more than a security issue — it is a human and economic crisis. Every ransom paid is a silent...
The insecurity crisis in Nigeria and the Sahel is a ticking time bomb. Unless urgent action is taken to address its root causes, the violence may...
Nigeria can change this story — if leaders stop treating security as a slogan and start making it a responsibility. Until then, every release will remain...
SCARS is not just a memoir; it is a mirror reflecting Nigeria’s wounds — the scars of war, hypocrisy, and wasted potential. Irabor’s writing is measured...
The African Union is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its vision is focused on an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and...