“In times of conflict, the loudest voices often drown out the most important ones, but what if true peace begins…
From Displacement to Peacebuilding: How IDP Narratives Challenge State-Led Deradicalization in Nigeria
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Haunted Histories: American Interventionist Politics and the Sokoto Caliphate Imaginary
One of the underlying forces shaping the United States’ interventionist discourses in Nigeria today is not intelligence, strategy, or local…
When History Becomes a Weapon: Elite Manipulation of Politics in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Twenty-four years after the 2001 Jos crisis, political, religious, and traditional elites have transformed historical memories of violence into weapons…
Social Movements and the Dilemma of Defending Democracy through Digital Activism in Africa: Insights from Kenya and Nigeria
Democracy is in crisis globally and specifically in Africa, where the failures of democratic governance by African leaders have triggered…
A Capital of Bloodshed: Abuja as a New Face of Confrontation Between the Nigerian Security Forces and the Shia
Introduction Islam worldwide is broadly divided into two categories: the majority, Sunni Muslims, and the minority, Shia Muslims. The Islamic…
Sit-at-Home Protest in Southeast Nigeria: Exploring the Socio-Economic and Security Impact
Introduction The Sit-at-Home protest, also known as “Ghost Town,” emerged in 2021 1 as a major source of crisis in Southeast…
Commemorating and Celebrating Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Making a Case for Civil Society Collaboration
Introduction The 15th of January is celebrated yearly as the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). This day is commemorated…
“Why we joined armed groups”: Engaging former child soldiers of Boko Haram
Introduction Northeastern Nigeria has been of significant interest to the research community for one obvious reason: to study the decade-long…
Conflict and Peacebuilding in Northwest Nigeria: A Perspective on “The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara”
We have now reached a point where some don’t know the meaning of peace. They were born into conflict.
Encouraging the Transformation of My Scholarly Passion into Reality
Generally, the APN has helped me to transform the scope of my research beyond urban studies to connect human security…