Description:Nigeria is one of the most dynamic countries on the African continent with severe security threats. Tackling the major issues, Security in Nigeria examines the underlying causes of insecurity, specific violent threats to the state, the crisis of governance on the legitimacy of the Nigerian state and, finally, the major consequence of all threats. Providing a complete analysis of the issues that have led to the rise of different security threats, this book is also relevant to other countries on the continent with the same security concerns. This edited collection features contributors from universities and organisations in Nigeria, America and the UK.