BY Mimiko M.O
Abstract
This paper appraises the international and regional institutional framework established to combat terrorism and assesses their impact on Nigeria’s domestic counter-terrorism architecture. The aim of this paper is to critically examine the role of international and regional institutions in supporting Nigeria’s counter-terrorism framework. It seeks to appraise the effectiveness, extent and nature of the legal and institutional framework through which support are rendered. It adopts the doctrinal research method and draws upon both primary and secondary sources. Primary sources includes United Nations Resolution 1363 (2001). Secondary sources consists of textbooks, journal articles, and reputable online materials. It concludes that terrorism in Nigeria could only be
meaningfully addressed if these frameworks were implemented diligently, with improved coordination and accountability from the relevant authorities.