Insecurity threatens Calabar Carnival as kidnapping cases rise
Residents of Calabar have expressed deep concern that rising insecurity in Cross River State may disrupt the famous annual Calabar Carnival scheduled for December 1. […]
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Unemployment, insecurity exacerbating Nigeria’s mental health issues – Scholar
The Head, Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. Olakunle Olawunmi, has blamed increasing mental health issues among Nigerians on […]
Tobacco growing worsening food insecurity- WHO
Sodiq Ojuroungbe The World Health Organisation has decried the conversion of land meant for food cultivation into tobacco growing purposes, noting that it has worsened […]
Battling food insecurity amid mounting inflation
The World Bank, in its latest food security update, said seven countries, including Nigeria, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen are experiencing […]
How to fight insecurity, by industrialist
An industrialist, Dr. Chike Obidigbo has advocated the need for industrialization and massive employment to fight insecurity. Obidigbo, the founder and managing director of Hardis […]
Over 20 poorest countries facing high-level debt crisis, food insecurity
Over 20 poor countries are on the verge of suffering a high-level debt crisis and food insecurity, the Spanish president of the UN’s International Fund […]
Taming insecurity at airports
Global efforts at taming insecurity are forcing countries and their airport authorities to step up training, technology and exchange of intelligence information. Many authorities, including […]
How Nigeria’s high fertility rate promotes insecurity – Experts
Lara Adejoro Nigeria’s high fertility rate is associated with increased insecurity, banditry, underemployment, and maternal and infant mortality in the country, experts have said. Nigeria’s […]
Insecurity, Naira fluctuation cause Customs N400b shortfall
• Intercepts fake $6m bills, N9.3m PMS at Seme The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) could not collect over N400 billion out of its N3.01 trillion […]
Lack of focused leadership responsible for insecurity – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has blamed the insecurity in the country on lack of focused leadership and reformed security governance. […]