(Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife., 2014) Ikedinma, Hope Amoge.
The study investigated factors that contributed to terrorism in Nigeria and relationship between terrorism and National security. It determined the relationship between terrorism and political conflicts, examined Nigerian legal instruments and policies against terrorism and identified the challenges confronting counter-terrorism efforts in the country. This was with a view to evaluating the impact of terrorism on Nigerian National security.