New City, New Format, New Partner: NERCT returns in October 2017

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It is with great pleasure that we announce the return of the Nigeria Emergency Response and Counter-Terrorism Workshop (NERCT) for a 4th edition in 2017. Buoyed by our new partner Unilag Consult Ltd of the University of Lagos, NERCT will be held for the first time in Nigeria’s metropolis on October 11-12, 2017. Also for the first time, NERCT organisers made a “call for papers” that will allow practitioners and researchers to present their work to a larger public. As with previous NERCT editions, the workshop will thrive to contribute practical, usable solutions to the massive insecurity issues that plague Nigeria today. Some of the topics that will be discussed Continue reading New City, New Format, New Partner: NERCT returns in October 2017→

NERCT 2016 Recap

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On October 6-7, the Modern Security Consulting Group MOSECON GmbH and its Nigerian partner Kingsyn Crystal Investments Ltd organised the third edition of the Nigeria Emergency Response and Counter-Terrorism Workshop (NERCT). Held in Abuja’s Sheraton Hotel, the event brought together over 30 security practitioners and representatives to find solutions that can contribute to improving security in Nigeria. Both days featured presentations on topics such as counter-terrorism, intelligence, youths in the Niger Delta, critical infrastructure security, or the use of dogs in the security sector. Speakers came from all regions of Nigeria and the world and featured Dr Emmanus Odikaesieme of Selemma Industrial (Nigeria); Derek Yegambaram of Gelvenor Textiles (South Africa); Continue reading NERCT 2016 Recap→

Just one more day to go before NERCT 2016 begins

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In a little less than 24 hours, NERCT 2016 will kick off in Abuja, Nigeria, including presentations, training sessions and workshops by Dr Chiedozie Okoro, Associate Professor at Lagos University, Dr. Emmanus Nonyeze Odikaesieme, Group Chairman/Managing Consultant of Salemma Industrial Ltd. as well as MOSECON’s Yan St-Pierre, Nik Wright and Uzoma I. Kingsley. Topics include “The Implication of youth restiveness/militancy, oil theft and pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta Region”, “Panpsychism & the challenge of security management in the contemporary world”, “Boko Haram as an African menace: Examining its expansion as ISWAP across west and north Africa”, “Stop Strategy Emergency Responders “, and a workshop on counter-terrorism “Going beyond weapons and Continue reading Just one more day to go before NERCT 2016 begins→

NERCT 2016 only 10 days away!

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The organizers of NERCT 2016 are finalizing the preparations for this year’s edition in Abuja, for what promises to be the largest NERCT yet. Programs, participant material and exhibitor logistics are being completed to ensure that all visitors and participants can maximize their enjoyment of the event. Speakers at this year’s event include representatives of the Nigerian government, various Nigerian security organisations such as the NPF and NSCDC, or civilian institutions such as FAAN and the University of Lagos. Also speaking are private actors of the security sector such as Gelvenor and MOSECON, who will share their international insights on Nigerian security issues. As Nigeria faces numerous and various security Continue reading NERCT 2016 only 10 days away!→