Podcast

Since the end of military rule, Nigeria has successfully conducted six national elections. In every instance, incidents of voter intimidation and violence were reported, making the issue of “election risk assessment and mitigation” a priority for each election in the country. Despite these reports, a reduction of election-related violence has been observed since the 2015 elections, the year when incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan made the now famous statement that his “ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian”. With Nigeria engulfed in multiple crises, ranging from terrorism and very high daily crime rates to mass poverty, currency issues and energy supplies, the country’s next leader will have the mandate of mitigating those crises and creating conditions that foster social and economic growth. Given the stakes, the spectre of polarisation and election violence becomes more present as election day nears. Can mass violence be avoided again during this election? What were the lessons learned from previous elections and how do these lessons impact the current security plans? Is INEC ready for election day and its challenges, and what is the biggest issue regarding the effective conduct of the elections? For this event, three experts provided their analysis and insights on those issues: Prof. Zara Emmanuel Kwaghe, Department of History and International Studies, Federal University of Lafia Dr. Anthony Chukwuebuka Okoye, Senior Lecturer/Consultant, Department of Political Science, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa Amb. Ade Mario Emmanuel, DG, Collation of Nigerian Youths on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA) The event was introduced and moderated by Uzoma Ikechukwu Kingsley, MD MOSECON Africa and CEO Eagle Rescue and Alarm Systems Ltd., Abuja, Nigeria.

As terrorism and banditry increase in Nigeria, the issue of what to do with detained individuals that were active or suspected members of criminal organisations also increases in importance. This event looks at the challenges, processes, and problems that confront the Nigerian justice system and civil society in relation to the deradicalisation and reintegration of criminals. What are the key differences in the approach according to culture and region? Between the willing terrorist or the...

The second NERCT series event in 2021 was held on December, 14th, focusing on banditry, organized crime and terrorism in Nigeria. Dr. Al Chukwuma Okoli, a senior lecturer in Political Science at Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, gave a highly insightful presentation on the topic, including his latest research findings, which show a trend of an organic band between banditry and insurgency.

The first NERCT series event this year was held on April, 7th, focusing on the role of disinformation in the management of the pandemic and for the vaccination campaign in Nigeria. You can listen to the introductory keynote by Uzoma Ikechukwu Kingsley, the full statements and discussion between Dr. Olayemi Dawodu (starting at min 05:40), Mr. David Ajikobi (starting at min 19:50), Dr. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe (starting at min 41:00) and moderator Dr. Anthony Okeregbe.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year's edition of the Nigeria Emergency Response and Counter-Terrorism workshop (NERCT) was held online and in part recorded. Panel session presentation by Professor John Ebute Agaba, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year's edition of the Nigeria Emergency Response and Counter-Terrorism workshop (NERCT) was held online and in part recorded. Panel session presentation by Dr. Olayemi Dawodu, MD/CEO Clina-Lancet Laboratories.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year's edition of the Nigeria Emergency Response and Counter-Terrorism workshop (NERCT) was held online and in part recorded. Panel session presentation by Professor Joe Amadi-Echendu, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

Sicherheitsberater Florian Peil, Plan4Risk-Geschäftsführer Malte Roschinski und der Geschäftsführer der MOSECON GmbH, Yan St-Pierre, sprechen im ersten Podcast für das Konsortium Neue Sicherheit (KNS) über Terrorismus und die Entwicklungen bei Anschlägen in Europa.