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Nigerian Institute of International Affairs

Nigerian Institute of International Affairs

NIIA · General Leo Irabor Early Warning Systems Centre (GLIC)

The Centre identifies and monitors security, governance and public health risks for Nigeria. Through the partnership it has access to the Wahala Network, and businesses on the network receive early warnings that may affect their operations.

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ThisDay

ThisDay

Wahala App, NIIA Forge Alliance to Deploy AI for Security Intelligence, Business Risk Management

Wahala App and the General Leo Irabor Early Warning Systems Centre at NIIA will apply AI and real-time analytics to security intelligence and business risk. The Centre gains access to the Wahala Network, and businesses on the network receive alerts that may affect their operations.

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BusinessDay

BusinessDay

Wahala App, NIIA partner to deploy AI for security intelligence

Folake Balogun reports the partnership with NIIA's early warning centre, which gets access to the Wahala Network's incident reports from individuals and organisations, built to support government security agencies rather than replace them.

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The Sun

The Sun

Wahala App targets business risk market with AI-powered security intelligence

Adewale Sanyaolu covers how the NIIA partnership extends Wahala's business risk offering: connected businesses receive alerts to adjust transport routes and logistics.

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TechCabal

TechCabal

Wahala App thinks public safety deserves its own app

How a report becomes an alert: photos and a description go out to everyone nearby, and the community confirms or disputes it.

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Entrepreneurs.ng

Entrepreneurs.ng

How the Founders of Wahala App Are Building a Real-Time Public Safety Platform

The founding story: early setbacks, the team that held, and the road to launch in April 2026.

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Thrive by OATS Africa

Thrive by OATS Africa

Three Nigerian Founders Built an App That Alerts People About Crime, Danger, and Emergencies in Real Time

The problem Wahala solves: safety information that arrives scattered, unverified and too late.

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Good News Naija

Good News Naija

Wahala App on Good News Naija

Wahala on camera: why a country needs its own safety layer.

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