Tag: Nigeria
Feature: Nigerian Navy makes giant strides in Gulf of Guinea operations
The Nigerian Navy has made great strides over the past few years in its efforts to address maritime insecurity in West Africa and the...
NA Speaker wants a stop to unconstitutional changes of government
National Assembly (NA) Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula added her voice to that of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa calling for a stop to unconstitutional changes...
Desertions weaken ISWAP, Boko Haram
As the bloody rivalry between two large terror groups continues to destroy countless lives in northeast Nigeria, both sides are experiencing another kind of...
Nigerian Navy tank landing ship visiting Cape Town
The Nigerian Nayv’s new tank landing ship (LST) NNS Kada has arrived in Cape Town while on its delivery voyage in what is a...
ISS: Violence in Nigeria’s south-east demands a holistic response
Insecurity in Nigeria is growing in scale, spread and sophistication. A total of 1 486 people in the country were victims of insecurity in...
Proforce signs UAV agreement with France’s Aeraccess
Nigeria’s Proforce has signed an agreement with France’s Aeraccess for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as Proforce expands its portfolio into the...
US approves possible AH-1Z Viper sale to Nigeria
The United States has approved a possible sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria in a deal that could be worth...
Military expenditure reduces the negative effect of terrorism on economic growth
In a number of African countries, terrorism has become a major challenge to socioeconomic development. This has spurred research on the extent to which...
Toxic mix of bandits, arms, drugs and terrorism is alarming Nigerians:...
Banditry in Nigeria emerged as an isolated rural phenomenon in the late 2000s. It’s now evolved into sophisticated violent criminality, characterised by syndicates with...
HAL signs deal with Nigerian Army for further helicopter training
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with the Nigerian Army for further helicopter pilot training.
This marks the continuation of a contract...
Nigerian Navy, EU to strengthen cooperation on maritime security
The first ever Joint Event on Strengthening Nigeria - EU Cooperation on Maritime Security was held at the Nigerian Navy’s Western Naval Command in...
ISS: Kaduna’s train attacks add to Nigeria’s deep security problems
On 28 March, bandits attacked a Kaduna-bound train in central Nigeria carrying 970 passengers. At least eight people were killed, and 168 were kidnapped...
Nigerian Navy’s new LST heading home
The Nigerian Navy’s new Landing Ship Tank (LST), NNS Kada, is headed home after being completed by Damen Shipyards in the United Arab Emirates...
Nigerian Air Force interested in Airbus aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force has expressed interest in acquiring new aircraft from Airbus and has held discussions with the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria on...
ISS: Rebuilding local economies can help defeat Boko Haram
The devastation caused by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin is not limited to deaths and displacements. It includes severe disruptions to economic...
Nigeria’s police work under terrible conditions: what needs to be fixed
Junior officers of the Nigeria Police Force are planning to embark on a strike in protest against poor welfare. The leadership of the force...
Nigeria’s Rivers State gets new patrol boats
The government of Nigeria’s Rivers State has donated 14 boats to local security forces to combat maritime crime in the state.
The boats were handed...
Construction underway of Nigerian Super Tucano support facilities
Ground has been broken on the final phase of a $38 million construction project for Nigerian Air Force Super Tucano aircraft at Kainji Air...
UK and Nigeria strengthen security and defence partnership
The UK and Nigeria have held the first UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue, with the aim tackling terrorism and building regional security.
New commitments...
Delta State gives Proforce armoured vehicles to the Nigerian Army, Police
Nigeria’s Delta State government has delivered five Proforce armoured vehicles to the Nigerian Army’s 63 Brigade and Delta State Police as part of efforts...