Third quarter national security update: Building security through coordination, intelligence and public trust, By Chido Onumah
The security-sector results recorded in the third quarter of 2026 provide a useful window into the changing character of Nigeria’s national security environment and the growing importance of coordination, prevention, intelligence, public trust and a whole-of-society approach.
Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, illicit arms trafficking, drug trafficking, human trafficking, organised and financial crime, cyber-enabled threats and climate-related emergencies increasingly intersect in ways that demand a broader understanding of national security.
Effective national security requires intelligence, military and law-enforcement capabilities, but it also requires effective border management, financial intelligence, emergency preparedness, strategic communication, community engagement and strong cooperation among institutions and citizens.
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