A former DSS officer told BBC Yoruba that Oyo State's new surveillance aircraft will end up as air taxis and that drones would have served better. He is mistaken. The DA42 MNG is a purpose-built ISR platform, not a contractor's airplane, and drones and manned aircraft are complementary layers, not rivals. Governor Makinde deserves commendation, and every Nigerian governor with a security vote, especially in the North, should emulate this transparent investment in real securit

Oyo State has taken delivery of two ISR surveillance aircraft worth ₦7.76 billion, and Governor Seyi Makinde deserves credit for setting an example in subnational security leadership. However, surveillance is passive. Without a strategically located fusion center, trained analysts, sustained maintenance funding, and integration into a 21st century state policing framework, aerial footage becomes expensive video nobody acts on. Here is the architecture Oyo needs to turn vision

A new U.S. Assistant Secretary of State has arrived in Abuja with familiar promises: intelligence sharing, capacity building, and accountability for perpetrators of violence. Yet after sixteen years, terrorism in Nigeria endures. In this analysis, OSRS argues that the insurgency survives not because Nigeria lacks foreign partners or firepower, but because ungoverned spaces, a broken justice system, mass recruitment pools, and a profitable conflict economy remain untouched.

The elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by President Trump as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, marks a turning point in U.S.-Nigeria security cooperation. Conducted on May 15, 2026, the joint operation signals that West Africa has moved from a theater of concern to an active operational front. OGUN Security Research breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what comes next for the region.

OGUN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC recognizes Mohamed Buba Marwa, Chairman of the NDLEA, as OSRS Security Leader of the Year 2025 following an independent, AI-assisted assessment. The recognition reflects leadership clarity, discipline, and intelligence-driven reform at a critical moment for Nigeria’s security sector.

A cyberattack disrupted check-in systems at major European airports on September 19–20, 2025, grounding flights and causing delays at Brussels, Berlin, and Heathrow. The incident exposed the risks of shared third-party systems. ÒGÚN Security Research and Strategic Consulting LLC (OSRS) helps organizations build resilience with risk assessments, response planning, and compliance support.

“Five major cyber breaches hit Africa in July–August 2025. From South Africa to Nigeria, see how OSRS helps defend critical systems. #Cybersecurity”

Nigeria is facing a deepening security crisis marked by terrorism, kidnappings, and public distrust. As the 2027 elections approach, bold reforms in intelligence, policing, and governance are critical. In this podcast episode, Dr. Oludare Ogunlana offers insights, global lessons, and urgent recommendations to restore national stability.

Europol urges financial firms to adopt quantum-safe cryptography now to counter future "store now, decrypt later" cyber threats.

AI red teaming is a practice for probing the safety and security of generative AI systems.