For years, Nigeria has responded to rising insecurity with the same prescription: spend more money. Successive budgets have poured record sums into the military, police, intelligence agencies and internal security operations, driven by the belief that more funding would eventually overwhelm insur
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Obidike Okafor is an award winning, seasoned journalist and content consultant. Obidike has left his mark on the global stage, writing for prestigious publications in Nigeria, the UK, South Africa, Kenya, Germany, and Senegal. He also has experience as an editor, research analyst and podcaster.

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