Nigeria Security Situation Analysis Report

Since 2020, Nextier has maintained a database of violent conflicts in Nigeria. The database tracks violent conflicts such as banditry, terrorism, extra-judicial killings, farmer-herder incidents, armed robbery, cultism, piracy, secession agitation, and communal clashes. The Nextier Violent Conflict Database aims to provide detailed insights into violent conflicts in Nigeria for research, policy advocacy, development and security. It is Nextier\’s objective that reliable data should inform policy actions. Therefore, the database is a veritable source for crucial sector players and decision-makers seeking to deploy evidence-informed prevention and mitigation strategies in addressing Nigeria\’s rising violent conflicts.

Nigeria\’s Security Situation Analysis Report presents tracked data from Nextier\’s Violent Conflict Database from January 2021 to June 2022 (18 months). There are two sections in the report (Part A and B). Part A covers the period from January to December 2021, while Part B covers the period from January to June 2022. Charts are used to analyse the tracked data, and statements are backed by pertinent literature. The paper highlights Nigeria\’s existential security concerns and offers workable answers to the country\’s security and development problems.

Nextier is committed to expanding policy discussions to help build the society we want to live in. We encourage you to look out for more of our thought-provoking publications on this topic and other security, peace, and development-related topics in Nigeria and the rest of West Africa.

Watch the report launch video here