Governing Ungoverned Spaces

As Nigerian security operatives contend ineffectually with the Boko Haram insurgency and herders-farmers conflicts, a band of dissident foreign guards has emerged in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This is coming at the time when the North-West has come under siege on account of banditry, especially in the rural areas.

This edition of Nextier SPD Weekly examines the security threats posed by ungoverned spaces and makes recommendations on how they can be addressed.

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