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DG/CEO of NITDA, Pantami. Photo: TWITTER/NITDADG/CEO of NITDA, Pantami. Photo: TWITTER/NITDA
Terror organisations now recruit foot soldiers through the social media, according to Dr.Terror organisations now recruit foot soldiers through the social media, according to Dr.Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy.Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
Pantami also urged military and intelligence agencies to use big data to fight the warPantami also urged military and intelligence agencies to use big data to fight the waragainst terrorism.against terrorism.
The minister who spoke while delivering a paper titled, “Counter Terrorism ThroughThe minister who spoke while delivering a paper titled, “Counter Terrorism ThroughInnovative Approaches and the Use of New and Emerging Technologies, during theInnovative Approaches and the Use of New and Emerging Technologies, during theLeadership in Counter Terrorism and Counter Violent Extremism Course 2 Lecture atLeadership in Counter Terrorism and Counter Violent Extremism Course 2 Lecture atthe Nigerian Army Resource Center (NARC), Abuja, urged the Army to leveragethe Nigerian Army Resource Center (NARC), Abuja, urged the Army to leverageemerging technologies in counter terrorismemerging technologies in counter terrorism
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He said that data can be analyzed to understand background, motives, modus operandiHe said that data can be analyzed to understand background, motives, modus operandiand methods of communication of persons or groups of interest.and methods of communication of persons or groups of interest.
Pantami cited a project by the Qatar Computing Research Institute, where big data wasPantami cited a project by the Qatar Computing Research Institute, where big data wasused to scrutinize and analyze social media such as Facebook and Twitter in order toused to scrutinize and analyze social media such as Facebook and Twitter in order tolocate the origins of supporters of terrorist organization ISIS.locate the origins of supporters of terrorist organization ISIS.
Over a period of 3 months, researchers monitored and analyzed three million tweets.Over a period of 3 months, researchers monitored and analyzed three million tweets.
He said that terrorism and violent extremism undermine peace and security globally.He said that terrorism and violent extremism undermine peace and security globally.
“The topic is very timely as Nigeria faces its own share of this global trend that divides“The topic is very timely as Nigeria faces its own share of this global trend that dividescommunities, aggravates conflicts, and destabilizes entire regions. It is evident thatcommunities, aggravates conflicts, and destabilizes entire regions. It is evident thatterrorists are exploiting social media, encrypted communications and the dark web toterrorists are exploiting social media, encrypted communications and the dark web tospread propaganda, recruit new followers and coordinate attacks.spread propaganda, recruit new followers and coordinate attacks.
“This rapidly evolving phenomenon requires the use of innovative approaches to both“This rapidly evolving phenomenon requires the use of innovative approaches to both“counter” and “prevent” terrorism and extremism, with the development of new and“counter” and “prevent” terrorism and extremism, with the development of new andemerging technologies such as: Big Data Analytics; Internet of Things (IoT); Robotics;emerging technologies such as: Big Data Analytics; Internet of Things (IoT); Robotics;Machine Learning; and Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning; and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
“The Law enforcement authorities are presented with a huge variety of technologies to“The Law enforcement authorities are presented with a huge variety of technologies tostay ahead of threats.stay ahead of threats.
“With the protection of life and property as one of the primary roles of government, His“With the protection of life and property as one of the primary roles of government, HisExcellency President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has identified ‘ProvidingExcellency President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has identified ‘ProvidingSecurity for all citizens’ as one of its priorities. Achievements in the fight againstSecurity for all citizens’ as one of its priorities. Achievements in the fight againstterrorism in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is a clear indication of the government’sterrorism in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is a clear indication of the government’seffective strive towards curtailing the endemic insurgency in the region. And othereffective strive towards curtailing the endemic insurgency in the region. And otherongoing initiatives such as this training program is an indication of the government’songoing initiatives such as this training program is an indication of the government’scommitment to a long term strategy to prevent and counter all terrorist activities.commitment to a long term strategy to prevent and counter all terrorist activities.
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