Nuhu Ribadu

Nigeria
President Tinubu's securocrats due in Brussels for peace and security talks

Nigeria's National Security Adviser and its Defence Minister will be heading to a first bilateral summit organised by the European Union this month. On the agenda will be the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and cybercrime.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Namibia, Libya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaKashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's AI guy

NamibiaShakwa Nyambe, the president's low-key oil advisor

LibyaMohamed Hamuda, from activist to young consul general

Nigeria
Abuja strengthens links with London in fight against fraud

The UK and Nigeria signed a cooperation agreement to combat fraud on 30 April. The agreement covers document fraud - visas and passports - and cyber security, and provides for the sharing of information.

Nigeria
Kano throne turns into poisoned chalice for Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi returned to the head of the northern Nigerian emirate last May, four years after being dethroned, but now once again finds himself in the crosshairs of the central government.

Nigeria
Nigerian counter-terrorism spymaster relocated to North East

To counter the terrorist groups operating in the northeast of the country, Brigadier-General Adebayo Adekola has been appointed the new intelligence director of Operation Hadin Kai.

Nigeria
Intelligence services keep close eye on fertiliser imports

The Department of State Services is keeping a close eye on fertiliser imports into Nigeria. It is focusing on one type of agricultural input in particular, granular ammonium sulphate (GAS).