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Nigeria
National Counter Terrorism Centre's regional push raises the stakes

Updated on 09.06.2026 at 10:30 GMT Reading time 3 min

Adamu Laka, head of the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, on 24 November 2025.
Adamu Laka, head of the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, on 24 November 2025. © Marvellous Durowaiye/Reuters

The NCTC is stepping up its efforts to become a regional centre of excellence. This process is still under discussion with ECOWAS.

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