CraftEdge delivers tailored intelligence and security solutions across four interrelated pillars:
- Private Sector Intelligence Consulting
We help organizations make better-informed decisions by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting sensitive information on competitors, hostile actors, industry threats, and political developments.
Key Services:
Competitive Intelligence & Surveillance
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collection
Threat Actor Profiling
Political & Geopolitical Risk Assessments
Business Environment Monitoring (BEM)
Due Diligence Investigations
Strategic Foresight and Early Warning Systems
Our intelligence briefings, scenario forecasts, and field reporting enable clients to anticipate challenges and seize opportunities across Nigeria and West Africa.
- Corporate Security Advisory
We design and implement corporate security strategies that protect executives, assets, and critical infrastructure from physical and operational risks.
Core Offerings:
Executive Protection Planning
Facility and Perimeter Security Audits
Insider Threat Programs
Security Design for Corporate Campuses, Offices, and Logistics Networks
Crisis Management Planning
Travel Risk and Route Security Assessments
Through layered defenses, behavioral monitoring, and contingency planning, we help minimize exposure to internal and external security risks.
- Protective Intelligence and Threat Assessment
CraftEdge integrates open-source, human-source, and technical intelligence to detect potential threats before they materialize into harm. Our goal is not only to respond to crises—but to prevent them.
Deliverables Include:
Individual Threat Assessments (e.g., for C-level executives, political figures)
Social Media and Digital Threat Monitoring
Pre-Employment Vetting and Loyalty Screening
Surveillance Detection
Harassment/Stalker Risk Mitigation
Active Threat Response Planning
We collaborate with law enforcement and private security units to neutralize emerging threats against high-profile personnel and facilities.
- Security Investigations and Counterintelligence
Our investigations unit uncovers the root causes of security incidents and uncovers harmful operations targeting private enterprises.
Specialist Services:
Internal Fraud and Theft Investigations
Counter-Surveillance Operations
Economic Espionage and IP Theft Prevention
Bug Sweeps and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
Background Checks and Vetting Investigations
Discreet Interviews and Employee Integrity Checks
We provide confidential reports, evidential briefings, and legal support in collaboration with your compliance or legal department.
Industries We Serve
Oil & Gas and Energy
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications and Media
Real Estate and Construction
FMCG and Manufacturing
Logistics and Maritime
NGOs and Humanitarian Agencies
Legal and Consultancy Firms
Our sector-specific intelligence insights help clients manage risks in volatile regions, politically exposed markets, and high-crime zones.
Why Choose CraftEdge Consulting Limited?
Multidisciplinary Expertise: Our team includes former intelligence officers, security analysts, forensic investigators, and cyber risk consultants.
Discretion & Confidentiality: Every case is handled with strict confidentiality and adherence to legal and ethical protocols.
Local Context, Global Standards: We combine deep regional expertise with international best practices in security intelligence.
Tech-Enabled Solutions: We use advanced tools for OSINT, GEOINT, SIGINT, and AI-powered analytics to derive real-time insights.
Operational Reach: With field agents, trusted informants, and investigative assets in major Nigerian cities and border areas, we offer on-ground insights that digital platforms alone can’t deliver.
Our Methodology
CraftEdge’s intelligence and security methodology follows a cyclical process:
- Tasking & Requirement Definition
Understand client objectives
Define intelligence priorities
- Collection & Source Evaluation
Deploy open and confidential sources
Conduct fieldwork and HUMINT gathering
- Analysis & Risk Interpretation
Use structured analytic techniques (SATs)
Contextualize data into actionable insights
- Reporting & Briefing
Deliver strategic and tactical reports
Include recommendations and scenario planning
- Monitoring & Updates
Provide follow-up intelligence as situations evolve
Offer on-call advisory support
Notable Case Engagements (Examples)
Multinational Due Diligence Audit: Conducted comprehensive investigations on local partners for an oil and gas firm seeking to expand into the Niger Delta region. Identified reputational risks and political affiliations that influenced the client’s M&A decisions.
Corporate Espionage Incident: Investigated intellectual property theft within a Lagos-based tech firm. Traced internal leaks to a competitor and initiated counterintelligence protocols.
Executive Protection Intelligence: Provided real-time threat analysis and surveillance detection during a high-risk site visit for an international energy executive.
Security Risk Mapping: Delivered predictive threat assessments and protest forecast models for an FMCG company operating in politically volatile regions.
Training & Capacity Building
CraftEdge provides intelligence awareness and corporate security training tailored to your operational environment. Our programs include:
Intelligence Gathering Techniques for Corporate Security Teams
Executive Travel and Hostile Environment Awareness
Security Risk Management in High-Risk Areas
Detecting Deception and Interviewing Skills
Introduction to Intelligence Analysis for Managers
CraftEdge Consulting maintains affiliations with regional and international security bodies, including: