Bricache Intelligence

  Across our communities, there are countless women, ladies, and girls whose efforts continue to promote peace, unity, safety, and social harmony. Many of them work quietly behind the scenes mediating family disputes, mentoring young people, advocating for justice, supporting vulnerable persons, promoting education, discouraging violence, and encouraging peaceful coexistence. These women and girls are often the unsung heroes of our society. While their contributions may not always make headlines, their impact is deeply felt within homes, schools, marketplaces, religious centres, and neighbourhoods. They represent resilience, courage, compassion, and leadership in everyday life. However, many of these inspiring stories remain untold. Too often, society focuses on conflict, insecurity, and negativity while overlooking those who are actively building peace and strengthening community security through positive actions. This is why there is an urgent need to identify, celebrate, and...

Every year, the International Day of the Boy Child provides an opportunity for society to reflect on the growth, development, welfare, and future of boys within our homes, schools, religious institutions, and communities. While global conversations have rightly focused on empowering the girl child and addressing the inequalities faced by women and girls, there is also an urgent need to pay attention to the emotional, moral, psychological, and social development of the boy child. A balanced society can only emerge when both boys and girls are properly nurtured, guided, and equipped to become responsible adults. Neglecting the boy child today creates dangerous consequences for families, communities, and the nation tomorrow. Who is the Boy Child? The boy child is the male child from infancy through adolescence who is growing physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and morally into adulthood. He is a son, a brother, a future father, husband, leader, professional, and nation buil...

No fewer than 25 female journalists and media practitioners from across Edo State participated in a two-day intensive training workshop focused on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), and conflict-sensitive reporting. The workshop was organized by  West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)-Nigeria in partnership with Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and support from Global Affairs Canada whose commitment is to advancing the women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. The workshop, held in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, brought together media professionals, gender advocates, communication experts, and peacebuilding stakeholders to strengthen the capacity of journalists in ethical, gender-sensitive, and conflict-sensitive reporting. The training aimed at deepening participants’ understanding of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, as well as the Youth, Peace and Security framework, while equipping journalists with practical skills to pro...

  The 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria marked a defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Beyond the political campaigns, party structures, and elite negotiations, one reality became unmistakably clear: the ordinary citizen possesses enormous political power. For perhaps the first time in recent history, the collective voice of the people disrupted long-standing political calculations and demonstrated that electoral outcomes could no longer be taken for granted. Across communities, markets, churches, mosques, campuses, and social gatherings, a new political consciousness emerged. Citizens who had previously remained politically indifferent suddenly became active participants in the democratic process. Young people, first-time voters, professionals, artisans, traders, and members of the diaspora mobilized around a common desire for change and accountability. One of the most remarkable developments during the 2023 elections was the rapid ris...

  Introduction   The Nigeria Police Force has been a recurring subject of national debate not for crime-fighting excellence, but for allegations of brutality, extortion, and human rights abuse. From the #EndSARS protests of 2020 to daily reports of harassment at checkpoints, one question persists: Why does the culture of brutality endure? While many focus on post-recruitment conduct, the real diagnosis must begin at the point of entry. Recruitment is the foundation. If the foundation is skewed, everything built on it will tilt.   1. The Recruitment Paradox: From Apathy to Avalanche   Recently, the Police Service Commission announced a recruitment drive for 50,000 constables to boost manpower. Initial reports alleged low turnout. Yet within weeks, over 150,000 applications flooded the portal. This swing reveals two things:  Instance 1: In 2022, the NPF opened recruitment for 10,000 constables and received 338,227 applications over 30 applicants per ...