Omachonu, Gideon SundayAbraham, David A.2023-12-122023-12-122014-02-11Achcbe. C. (1975). ‘The novelist as teacher' collected in Morning yet on creation day: essays. Online edition: Anchor Press. Achebe, C. (1988). Hopes and impediments: selected essays. Ibadan: Hcinemann Educational Books. Achumba, I. C., Ighomereho, O. S. & Akpor-Robaro, M. O. M. (2013). Security challenges in Nigeria and the implications for business activities and sustainable development.” Journal of economics and sustainable development, 4(2), 79-99. Adagba, O., Ug\vu, S. C. & Erne, O.I. (2012). Activities of Boko Haram and insecurity question in Nigeria. Arabian journal of business and management review, 1(9), 77-99.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/3712descriptive survey and a review of related literature, the paper presents an assessment of the security situation in Nigeria including the causes of insecurity in the countiy. It contends that even though the place of education in security matters has hitherto been neglected, proper education as found in language and literature pedagog}' could be a potent force for combating insecurity given the right climate and disposition. -The paper recommends that.for corporate, existence and collective Jight against insecurity, Nigerians must shun ethnicity and the fear of domination; recognizing, believing and accepting the fact that as a nation, those things that bind us together are Jar more important than the issues of diversity. This way, all and sundry would see matters of national security with the required same eye-glasses.enlanguage, literature, teaching & learning, national security.Article