When Statistics Speaks So Little

2018 was a violent year in Nigeria.  There were hundreds of deaths resulting from various conflicts including farmer-herder clashes, Boko Haram terrorism, the ethnic crisis in Plateau state, the religious crisis in Kaduna state, killings of Shiite protesters in Abuja, rural banditry in North-West Nigeria, violent armed robbery across the country, kidnappings, state violence, and even from natural disasters. Nigeria’s security architecture appears to be overwhelmed by a barrage of conflicts in almost all parts of the country.  There seems to be no end in sight for the security threats.  This edition of Nextier SPD Weekly examines the challenges with the statistical representations of violent killings in Nigeria and what it fails to cover.  This essay presents recommendations on how to use such data to prevent future occurrence. …

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