By Victor Ejechi I was discussing port operations recently with a friend who works at one of the terminals in Lagos. We were not debating geopolitics or China’s role in Africa. We were talking about something far more revealing: how long it now takes for a container to move from ship to gate, and how […]
Nigeria recorded a surge in violent incidents between January 17 and 22, 2026, marked by deadly bandit attacks, mass kidnappings, terrorist assaults and renewed allegations of security force brutality, according to a new security report by SBM Intelligence. The report documents widespread insecurity across multiple regions, underscoring the expanding reach of armed groups and the […]
Armed groups intensified attacks across Nigeria between January 9 and 15, 2026, exploiting weak state presence, overstretched security forces, and porous borders, according to a new security assessment by SBM Intelligence. The report said violent actors are increasingly shifting from opportunistic crime to more coordinated, insurgent-style operations, targeting security formations, highways, and civilian communities. In […]
Militant and criminal violence intensified and spread into new regions across Nigeria in the first week of 2026, with armed groups pushing southwards and targeting state institutions, according to a new security report by SBM Intelligence. In its West Africa Security and Political Economy update for January 2–8, SBM Intelligence said the killing of at […]
Under a sky heavy with the smoke of smouldering farmlands, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo gripped the microphone at a rain-lashed rally in Jos this year and unleashed a verdict that has echoed from the hills of Plateau to the halls of the United Nations: “This is not reprisal—it’s genocide against Christians, and the government lies to […]
SB Morgen Intelligence’s map on “The 2025 Northern Education Crisis” paints a grim picture of the future of education in the North, and this hits really close to home; it hits right into my family, to be exact. My six-year-old nephew is a math genius. He can solve problems that leave adults stunned, his mind […]
Nigeria’s recent military operations against armed groups are achieving tactical successes but are also triggering new patterns of violence that may worsen risks for civilians, according to a new security assessment by SBM Intelligence. In its West Africa Security and Political Economy report covering December 5–11, SBM said state pressure is increasingly displacing armed groups […]
Nigeria has been classified among Africa’s most unstable countries in a new analysis released by SBM Intelligence, which warns that economic hardship, security pressures and political fragility have pushed the country deeper into the continent’s “critical risk” bracket. According to the 2025 Africa Country Instability Risk Index (ACIRI), published by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria recorded a […]
Foreign nationals working in Nigeria have faced a steady rise in targeted attacks over the last seven years, with Chinese and Indian workers recording the highest fatalities. This is according to new visual data from SBM Intelligence covering incidents between 2019 and 2025. The infographic titled “Expat Targets: Attacks on foreign nationals in Nigeria, 2019–2025” […]
State governments and communities across northern Nigeria are increasingly striking peace deals with bandit groups as a means to curb persistent violence, according to data compiled by SBM Intelligence. The arrangements, which often include amnesty, rehabilitation, and safe passage, are designed to reduce attacks and kidnappings that have plagued the region for over a decade. […]
Benue state’s status as Nigeria’s food basket is under threat due to unending violence that has killed thousands and forced farmers off their land, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence, a geopolitical research and consulting firm. The report, A Cycle of Carnage: Displacement, Insecurity, and the Failure of Governance in Benue State, says […]
SBM Intelligence has released a new report analysing the financial health of Nigeria’s Tier-2 banks, showing resilience in the face of economic headwinds and a major regulatory shake-up. The report, “Capital, Competition, and Consolidation”, benchmarks the performance of mid-tier banks, such as FCMB, Fidelity, Stanbic IBTC, Sterling, and Wema, against the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2026 recapitalisation […]
BY CHETA NWANZE The roar that erupted across Nigeria when the Super Falcons clinched the WAFCON title against Morocco was truly deafening. It was a moment of unadulterated joy, a testament to our women’s national team’s resilience, skill, and sheer talent. To see President Tinubu swiftly rewarding these victorious athletes with cash bonuses was a […]
SB Morgen Intelligence (SBM) has warned that Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, is rapidly losing its reputation as a safe zone, as terrorists, gunmen, and kidnappers shift focus to the city once considered the country’s most secure. In its latest security briefing, SBM painted a grim picture of Abuja’s deteriorating security architecture, especially in light of the […]
The average cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria has surged to N27,527.85 — a 153 percent increase between March 2023 and June 2025. This was revealed in a new report released by SBM Intelligence on Wednesday. “From late 2023 through mid-2025, the Index recorded a dramatic surge, with the national average […]
PATRICK WEMAMBU SBM Intelligence – an African-focused market/security Intel gathering and strategic consulting firm – has released a detailed report about Nigeria’s Security and Political Economy. The event-specific and sectoral analysis covering violent incidents in the 6-geopolitical zones of the country in April 2025 will be serialised by The Daily Times for a week beginning […]
Over the last few months, there has been a rise in attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the North East. More worrying is that in some cases, these attacks have been successful, with Boko Haram overwhelming security forces, even taking some captives in the process. Many of these attacks are suicide attacks targeted […]