Role of information and communications technologies in intelligence gathering in the Nigerian security system

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dc.contributor.authorAfolayan Oluyinka Titilope
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-06T12:39:44Z
dc.date.available2026-03-06T12:39:44Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractInformation and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are essential in data and intelligence gathering activities due to their numerous benefits; one of which is the prevention and detection of crimes before their full manifestations. However, data and intelligence gathering in the Nigeria security system is ridden with some challenges that need to be addressed by the government for crimes to be successfully "nipped in the bud". In view of this, this paper aims to examine data and intelligence-gathering activities in the Nigerian security system considering its challenges and prospects. The methodology adopted was a documentary/literature search to determine the pattern and trends in Nigeria’s data and intelligence gathering. This paper further discussed the role of ICTs for effective data and intelligence gathering; sources of intelligence information by intelligence personnel; prospects of effective data and intelligence gathering; and lastly policy recommendations for successful data and intelligence gathering. It was concluded that the government should enact and implement a national intelligence gathering and sharing policy covering specific areas such as funding, training, and re-training of intelligence personnel, and sharing of intelligence information among the security agencies through collaboration and cooperation as a means of eliminating duplication of efforts and wastage of the nation's resources.
dc.identifier.citationAfolayan , O.T. (2024) Role of information and communications technologies in intelligence gathering in the Nigerian security system, Adeleke University Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 4(1), 194-205.
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17051
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAdeleke University Journal of Business and Social Sciences
dc.subjectData
dc.subjectIntelligence
dc.subjectICTs
dc.subjectSecurity
dc.subjectIntelligence gathering
dc.titleRole of information and communications technologies in intelligence gathering in the Nigerian security system
dc.typeArticle

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