Nigeria
Africa Overview: October 2025
Insurgent violence rose in Nigeria’s Borno state, the US’ first recorded drone strike in the Sanaag region of Somalia killed an elder, and in Sudan the RSF made gains in El Fasher.
Q&A | The Islamic State’s pivot to Africa
In this Q&A, ACLED’s experts discuss how Islamic State affiliates operate in Somalia, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin, the Great Lakes region, and northern Mozambique, and how authorities are responding to this growing threat.
Webinar | Emerging frontlines: How Jihadist expansion is reshaping Benin, Niger, and Nigeria
Watch the recorded webinar examining the latest data behind the jihadist movements in Benin, Niger, and Nigeria and their impacts on the exposed population.
New frontlines: Jihadist expansion is reshaping the Benin, Niger, and Nigeria borderlands
This report discusses jihadist expansion in the Benin-Niger-Nigeria borderlands, focusing on ISSP and JNIM strategies and impacts.
Nigeria: 2024 Conflict Index Infographic
Snapshot of political violence data and events for Nigeria from December 2023 to November 2024.
Non-State Armed Groups and Illicit Economies in West Africa: Armed Bandits in Nigeria
A report on armed banditry dynamics and illicit economies in North West Nigeria.
Armed Bandits in Nigeria
A Joint ACLED and GI-TOC Report
A Decade After Chibok: Assessing Nigeria’s Regional Response to Boko Haram
A detailed assessment of Nigeria’s response to Boko Haram after a decade since the Chibok abduction.
What does the recent escalation of mass abductions in Nigeria tell us? | Joint Brief
Analysis of recent kidnappings in Nigeria, focusing on the tactics and actors involved.
Political Violence and the 2023 Nigerian Election
Analysis of political violence in Nigeria during the 2023 elections, highlighting historical and recent events.