Murtala AbdullahiHow Nigeria should Explore Qatar’s security and economic opportunitiesBeyond the ceremonies, the state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Qatar between 2 and 3 March 2024 is an opportunity to strengthen…Feb 26Feb 26
Murtala AbdullahiCan Artificial Intelligence Help Fight Bandits, Secure Forest ReservesA senior ranger’s government-issued mobile phone suddenly starts to beep with alerts. The officer checks and it’s a notification of hostile…Jan 28Jan 28
Murtala AbdullahiNational Security Priorities for the Nigerian GovernmentThe new government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited a complicated security environment characterised by armed conflicts, militancy…Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
Murtala AbdullahiWhy Nigeria Needs A Non-Military National Security AdvisorNow more than ever, Nigeria needs to review and rethink its approach to security including the problematic idea of only having former…Jun 17, 2023Jun 17, 2023
Murtala AbdullahiPlant trees to take climate actionThe earthy scent of petrichor heralds the arrival of rain.Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Murtala AbdullahiThe earthy scent of petrichor heralds the arrival of rain.A gift that reawakens our sense as we breathe in moist fragrance released by soil bacteria reacting to water.Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Murtala AbdullahiNational security risks of climate change and Nigeria's national election.Nigeria, the world’s fourth largest democracy and Africa’s largest economy will have national elections in February and March 2019…Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Murtala AbdullahiUnderstanding the role of air power in irregular warfare and counter- insurgency operations.Air superiority and dominance is the primary objective of any air force. In its place, irregular warfare (IW) has arguably become the norm…Nov 26, 2018Nov 26, 2018
Murtala AbdullahiCan the Great Green Wall combat desertification, the deteriorating rural economy and instability in…The famous red 14th century Kano City Walls were built to protect the inhabitants of the city of Kano in northern Nigeria against…Nov 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018
Murtala AbdullahiThe Nigerian Air Force – An Institution Undergoing Successful internal Reform and Modernization.The idea for a viable airforce for the Nigerian state began in 1962, with the first batch of cadets sent for training with the Egyptian air…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018