Violence persists across multiple states in Nigeria and Niger, linked to a struggle for mineral resources.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Niger →

  sovereign state in western Africa

  • Niger has been the site of a terrorist attack on its capital airport, leading to condemnation.Mon 15:52
  • Transnational banditry and cross-border groups are operating across the porous borders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.Mon 13:20

Related events

• Nigeria and Sudan shared challenges related to conflict and insecurity.Sep 5
• Nigeria and the United Nations are partnering on a post-conflict recovery agenda in Borno State.Jul 18
• Efforts are underway to protect Nigeria's mineral resources from illegal exploitation.Aug 19
• The northern regions of Nigeria are grappling with terrorism and insurgency, while the southern regions are dealing with cult violence and oil theft.Jun 15
• Political unrest and insecurity are impacting national stability in Nigeria, involving entities like the Nigeria Labour Congress and Benue State.Sep 10