_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: anunamac@yahoo.com; British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 18(2): 1-8, 2016, Article no.BJESBS.24332 ISSN: 2278-0998 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org Trends for Managing Conflict Resolution through Education in Nigeria C. Anuna Magnus 1* , U. Onuoha Patience 1 , A. A. Bagudo 2 , A. S. Abubakar 2 and A. C. Nwokocha 3 1 Department of Educational Administration and Planning, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria. 2 Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. 3 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between all authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/BJESBS/2016/24332 Editor(s): (1) Alina Georgeta Mag, Department of Private Law and Educational Science, University of Sibiu, Romania. Reviewers: (1) Salvador Peiró I Gregòri, Universidad de Alicante, Spain. (2) Tatiana Waisberg, Escola Superior Dom Helder Camara, Brazil. (3) Thongphon Promsaka Na, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/16455 Received 14 th January 2016 Accepted 31 st May 2016 Published 5 th October 2016 ABSTRACT This paper has discussed the concept, security, conflict resolution and peace. It examines how internal and external security are enhanced through effective management and utilizing of education. The paper pointed out that security is the responsibility of every citizen, not just the army and other security agencies. It also examined the various sources of security challenges and the threats involved. The various aspects of education, universal basic education, nomadic, life long, adult, and entrepreneur education were important for managing security for peace and conflict resolution. Keywords: Education; conflict resolutions; national security challenges; peace education; insurgency; terrorism. Review Article