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Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser

Tracked across 33 events · 675 articles · First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last active Aug 20, 2026

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Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser is accused by Nasir El-Rufai of procuring thallium sulphate. It has denied the allegations and referred the matter to the United States — United States Department of State for investigation.
Feb 15, 2026 · 9 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) coordinates the Mass Trial Programme, which has been instrumental in securing terrorism convictions in Nigeria.
Jul 02, 2026 · 13 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser coordinates the initiative, playing a central role in its expansion and implementation across multiple states.
Jul 31, 2026 · 22 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser, along with the Nigeria — Secretary to the Government of the Federation, intervened due to security concerns, leading to the suspension of the sachet alcohol ban enforcement.
Feb 11, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser is the recipient of foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining and suspected terrorism links, indicating a national security dimension to the crackdown.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser supports the legislative backing to strengthen the fight against crude oil theft and emphasizes the need for stronger punishment regimes to deter criminals.
Jul 03, 2026 · 13 articles
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International
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser>>> was involved in the coordinated efforts of security agencies to secure the release of the captives.
Jun 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Nigeria hosted the 4th UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership (SDP4) Dialogue in Abuja.
Jun 25, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser's Hybrid Forces participated in the operation, providing support and intelligence that led to the successful recovery of livestock.
Jul 04, 2026 · 7 articles
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The Nigeria — Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, largely attributed to road construction, excavation, and related civil…
Impact: The office designated fibre infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure and joined the committee, warning of legal consequences for damage.
Aug 11, 2026 · 20 articles
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Domestic
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination among Nigeria's defence, intelligence and security agencies. The directive was…
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser is tasked with implementing the directives, playing a key role in execution.
Aug 19, 2026 · 23 articles
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Domestic
At the eighth Blueprint Newspaper Lecture themed 'Security Challenges and the Integrity of the 2027 Elections', Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, warned that no security architecture can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors…
Impact: Mentioned as a key partner in the proposed collaboration for election security.
Aug 18, 2026 · 13 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Venue of the meeting and institution coordinating security efforts, receiving commendation for its role.
Jul 31, 2026 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser is part of the technical committee, providing expertise on national security implications.
Apr 09, 2026 · 10 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: ONSA participates in the council to address national security implications of virtual assets.
Jul 17, 2026 · 35 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Coordinated security response.
Jul 06, 2026 · 195 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser is collaborating with the Nigeria — Nigerian Communications Commission to enforce protections for telecom infrastructure.
May 13, 2026 · 13 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Office of the National Security Adviser has received formal objections from the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought regarding the delineation exercise, indicating a broader governmental awareness of the issue.
May 21, 2026 · 13 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The office is credited with backing the PAP, contributing to the peace narrative.
Jul 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The ONSA's drone regulations are cited as the legal basis for the detention.
Jul 09, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
The Nigeria — Federal Ministry of Transportation inaugurated a Project Implementation Committee for the Smart National Transport Databank (SNTDB), a digital transport intelligence platform for Nigeria. The project, spearheaded by the Nigeria — Nigerian Institute…
Impact: ONSA's inclusion highlights security considerations in the transport data system, potentially enhancing national security coordination.
Aug 19, 2026 · 7 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Federal office supporting the security network's operations.
Jul 20, 2026 · 12 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Collaborated with Nigeria — Kogi State on security, enabling investment environment.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7 articles
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Domestic
On August 7, 2026, Sahara Reporters published an investigative report alleging intensified smuggling along Nigeria's Seme, Idiroko, Ilaro, Ipokia and Igbeti-Kishi corridors, exploitation of the '846' Extended Procedure Code to under-declare imported vehicles at Apapa,…
Impact: Mentioned as an oversight body; could be involved if border security concerns are investigated.
Aug 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Represented on NIMC's Governing Board.
Jun 26, 2026 · 123 articles
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Dec 08, 2025 · 8 articles
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Dec 27, 2025 · 17 articles
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Dec 30, 2025 · 9 articles
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Accidents
Jan 19, 2026 · 28 articles
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May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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