05882nam a22006735i 4500 978-981-97-5012-2 DE-He213 20251030113120.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241001s2024 si | s |||| 0|eng d 9789819750122 978-981-97-5012-2 10.1007/978-981-97-5012-2 doi JQ1870-3981 JP bicssc 1H bicssc POL053000 bisacsh JP 1H thema Understanding Contemporary Security Challenges in Nigeria [electronic resource] / edited by Ali Arazeem Abdullahi, Fatai A. Aremu, Usman A. Raheem, Abayomi O. Olaseni. 1st ed. 2024. Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024. XVII, 315 p. 11 illus., 9 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Africa's Global Engagement: Perspectives from Emerging Countries, 2662-7833 Part I: Some Security Threats in Nigeria -- 1. Unpacking Contemporary Security Challenges in Nigeria -- 2. Secessionist Agitations and National Security in Nigeria -- 3. Kidnapping and Human Security in Nigeria -- 4. Maritime Security in Nigeria: Perspectives for a Comprehensive Approach -- Part II: Drivers of Insecurity in Nigeria -- 5. The Social Context of Insecurity in Nigeria -- 6. Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons and Security Challenges in Nigeria -- 7. Substance Abuse and Human Security in Nigeria -- 8. Migration and National Security in Nigeria -- 9. ‘Get Rich Syndrome’ and the Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria -- Part III: Violent Conflicts and Human Security -- 10. Living through Terrorism and Insecurity: Construction of Mental Health Outcomes among Nigerians -- 11. Insecurity and the Nigerian Economy -- 12. Insecurity and Education in Nigeria -- 13. The Impact of Armed-Conflicts on Women and Children in Nigeria -- 14. Terrorism and Food Security in Nigeria: An Appraisal -- 15. Human Rights and Internal Security Operations in Nigeria: An Appraisal. This book explores how the Nigerian state grapples with both internal and external forces that are fueling insecurity in the country. For more than a decade, Nigeria has been viciously attacked by different clusters of non-state armed actors, ranging from religious extremists, terrorists, kidnappers, herders, bandits, secessionists, and unknown gunmen. While insurgency-related deaths have dropped, the north-east remains the epicenter of insurgency and terrorism. This book unpacks the contemporary security challenges in Nigeria. Instead of a monolithic analysis of Boko-Haram, it discusses other armed groups, secessionist agitations, maritime security, the social context of insecurity, the nexus between the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and insecurity, the mental health outcomes of insecurity, substance abuse and security, as well as migration and national security. The book is a policy-driven research work that speaks directly to policymakers, students, and other important stakeholders in the security sector in Nigeria and beyond. Ali Arazeem Abdullahi is Professor of Sociology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and Senior Research Associate at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He currently heads the Department of Criminology and Security Studies at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Fatai A. Aremu is Professor of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is Visiting Research Fellow at the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), South Africa. Usman A. Raheem is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is, currently, Director of Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre (TEC) at the University. Abayomi O. Olaseni is Clinical Psychologist, who bagged an NPA accredited doctoral and master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Africa Politics and government. 67669 Peace. 60021 Terrorism. 60374 Political violence. 69776 Regionalism. 70424 Security, International. 58210 International relations. 58103 African Politics. 67671 Peace and Conflict Studies. 68596 Terrorism and Political Violence. 69778 Regionalism. 70424 International Security Studies. 69560 Foreign Policy. 69476 Abdullahi, Ali Arazeem. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 85418 Aremu, Fatai A. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 85419 Raheem, Usman A. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 85420 Olaseni, Abayomi O. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 85421 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9789819750115 Printed edition: 9789819750139 Printed edition: 9789819750146 Africa's Global Engagement: Perspectives from Emerging Countries, 2662-7833 70976 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5012-2 ZDB-2-POS ZDB-2-SXPI 63912 63912