Cynthia Ugwu is a security analyst from Nigeria. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Criminological Research at the University of Cambridge. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Security Studies at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra state, Nigeria. Cynthia is passionate about the fight against terrorist acts targeted at undermining the nation’s peace and national development. After her MPhil in Cambridge, she intends to join the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), where she plans to promote policies geared towards mitigating terrorist threats. Her research will be aimed at identifying socioeconomic factors affecting the implementation of counterterrorism strategies in Nigeria.
