By Omoyeni Ojeifo Driven by evolving terrorist networks across West Africa, Nigeria’s defense and security spending has surged more than fourfold in four years, hitting ₦6.85 trillion in 2025. This escalating crisis continues to fuel insecurity and strain public resources, according to the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML). Temitope Erinomo, Technical Assistant to the Director of SCUML, disclosed these figures on Tuesday in A…
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