The invitation of Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sparked significant public debate. Malami, who previously served...

The supreme court has provided fresh clarification on Nigeria’s emergency governance framework following legal disputes arising from the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state. The clarification followed...

Nigeria’s internal security structure has long reflected sharp contrasts in protection levels between public officeholders and ordinary citizens. While convoys of political elites often move with multiple armed escorts, communities...

Nigeria’s insecurity challenge is often discussed in military or political terms, but financial systems increasingly feature in official and academic assessments of how violent crime is sustained. Security experts note...

Nigeria’s national assembly is considering constitutional amendments that could alter the level of women’s participation in elected offices. The debate follows long-standing concerns about the low number of women in...

Nigeria’s decision to deploy military assets to the Republic of Benin has reignited debate over presidential powers and legislative oversight. The development followed reports of an attempted coup in the...

The nation of Nigeria is heading into the 2027 general elections amid widespread economic and social challenges. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, over 133 million Nigerians live in...

The Nigerian Senate has expressed concern over the rising threat of terrorism financing in the country. Security analysts warn that funding for insurgent groups has increasingly shifted to untraceable channels,...

2025 has been a busy year for Nigerian courts as several high-profile cases moved through different stages of inquiry and prosecution. These cases have drawn national interest because they involve...

It started quietly in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, checks by WITHIN NIGERIA report. By 2am, a group of armed soldiers had arrived at the home of...

The brief coup attempt in Benin has renewed concerns about the stability of democratic systems across West Africa. The incident took place on December 7 when a small group of...

The national assembly is preparing to vote on a fresh batch of constitution amendment bills covering issues from policing and elections to citizenship and local government reforms. Lawmakers in both...

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has repeatedly pledged reforms in law enforcement, yet renewed reports of midnight arrests by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reopened national...

Nigeria’s political space is witnessing an increasing movement of elected officials from opposition parties to the ruling party across several states of the federation. This trend has raised renewed focus...

The appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, as the new defence minister has drawn attention to his long military career and the roles that shaped his rise...

Guinea-Bissau has become the newest West African country to witness a takeover by its armed forces. The announcement came shortly before the final results of the nation’s presidential vote were...

The order to strip very important persons of police escorts has resurfaced again, adding to a long list of similar directives that have shaped Nigeria’s security landscape over the past...

Incidents of disorderly conduct on flights and at airports have been on the rise in Nigeria, stirring fresh talks on what the law says about safety and behaviour in aviation...

Exporters in Nigeria continue to operate in a space shaped by shifting policies, high operational costs and difficult logistics. Many traders say the process of moving goods out of the...

The declaration by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on 31 October 2025, naming Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern has drawn fresh attention to the country’s security...