Child Rescue Effort The Child Rescue Effort in Nigeria recorded a major victory with the release of about one hundred schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state. This development marks one of the most significant positive outcomes seen in the country’s broader security situation this year. The success of this Child...
Niger State student abduction A widely circulated video shows distraught parents seeking news after a mass disappearance of pupils in Niger State. The footage and accompanying reports say more than 300 students were unaccounted for after an incident at a school site. The Niger State student abduction described in the video has sparked alarm across...
Nigeria aircraft components Nigeria is making a strategic push into Nigeria aviation manufacturing, marking what could become a major shift in the country’s industrial and economic direction. The government has set out an ambitious plan to begin local production of aircraft components as part of a broader move to modernise the aviation sector and reduce...
U.S. lawmakers convened a briefing this week to address Nigeria’s rising insecurity. The session aimed to gather testimony on kidnappings and targeted attacks. The briefing was led by senior members of the House Appropriations Committee. Representatives from the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services committees also joined. The goal was to collect evidence for a report...