The Crisis Room

Russian military shellings and ground invasion on Ukraine have already led to a lot of deaths, destruction of properties, and the displacement of thousands of people. Although the war seems far away, there are growing concerns that it might result in reduced donation towards the humanitarian crisis happening across Africa, as well as increase the economic pressure on an already struggling continent.

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Muhammed Akinyemi, Tracy-Allen Ezechukwu, and Anthony Asemota. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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At least 30,000 persons associated with Boko Haram have surrendered. For the authorities, managing defectors is a part of the broader non-kinetic and soft approach to countering extremism and the threat of violent insurgency. In today’s episode, we look at the relapse among Boko Haram defectors and how a lack of resources affects control, including other issues around the management of the disengagement process and the complexity around the factors fueling the surrender. 

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Abdulkareem Haruna, Tracy-Allen Ezechukwu, and Anthony Asemota. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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The humanitarian crisis in the northcentral and northwestern parts of Nigeria suffer from a lack of attention and sufficient intervention. Despite the efforts from aid organizations, displaced persons in these regions still lack access to food, clean drinking water, healthcare, and other essential services. How do local authorities address the multidimensional security crisis in these regions and create an enabling environment for humanitarian interventions?

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Aishat Babatunde, Tracy-Allen Ezechukwu, and Anthony Asemota. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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A few days ago, the Government of Kaduna, a state in Nigeria's northwest, published official data on security incidents and attacks that took place between January to December 2021. The report shows that there is an increase in the violence communities in the state experience. How do the residents cope with the insecurity and what needs to be done to restore peace and stability to the affected areas?

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Nathaniel Bivan, Tracy-Allen Ezechukwu, and Anthony Asemota. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Remote agricultural communities in Nigeria’s northwest and northcentral regions bear the scars of vicious raids by terror groups. The state governments’ response to the crisis has largely been uncoordinated and it has failed to address the multilayered factors behind the crisis, including the decay of environmental resources and livestock

In today's episode, we will be discussing climate change-related security risks and conflict caused by environmental resources and livestock. We will also be looking at how climate resilience and environmental peacebuilding can contribute towards sustainable peace in the northwest. 

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Tracy-Allen Ezechukwu, and Anthony Asemota. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Over the past few years, more than 2 million people became internally displaced by the insurgency in Nigeria's Northeast; with Borno State as the epicentre of the violence. Many of those affected sought shelter in different camps created by the State government. 

Right now, the state has an ambitious plan to resettle all displaced persons by 2025. It sees the relocation as an important step towards providing people with an opportunity to rebuild their lives, but what happens when uncertainty is all that lurks beyond the camps’ gates?

In today's episode, we look at the measures, or lack of, put in place by the state government to accelerate the transition and  rehabilitation of these communities, and the gap that exists between ideation and effective implementation. 

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Over the past few years, the Nigerian security forces have grappled with the issue of missing firearms. With the recent developments by the President transmitting a Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons Bill, 2021, to the National Assembly.

Will we see an effective change in this crisis of missing firearms?

We will also discuss the measures to improve the monitoring of state-owned firearms and to disrupt arms proliferation. 

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Murtala Abdullahi, Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Today on the podcast, We will be discussing the potential impact of the terrorism designation for armed groups in the Northwest and parts of the Northcentral region.  

We will also be looking at the ongoing security intervention in the regions as well as the humanitarian crisis. 

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Today on the podcast, we are joined by Kabir Adamu, a security expert and the Managing Director at Beacon Consulting Nigeria, to help us shed more light on Nigeria’s security environment in 2021 and it’s outlook for 2022.

Hosted by Hauwa Shaffi Nuhu and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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On Thursday, Dec 23, shortly before the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Maiduguri to commission projects, a rocket attack was launched claiming 4 lives and causing widespread damage Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri.

Today on the podcast, we will be discussing the vulnerability and security risks posed by explosive projectiles such as Mortars and rockets launched towards Maiduguri. 

Hosted by Mariam Mustapha and Murtala Abdullahi

Production Team: Anthony Asemota, and Anita Eboigbe. 

The Executive Producer is Ahmad Salkida.

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Follow this link to listen to the Vestiges Of Violence podcast.