Nigeria has a high poverty rate – what this has to do with ethnic conflicts

Poverty is the common thread across the places experiencing terrorism in Nigeria.

By: Tolu Olarewaju, Keele University; University of Lancashire, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: January 8, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 day, 11 hours ago

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By Tolu Olarewaju, Keele University; University of Lancashire

Nigeria has endured decades of violent insurgencies and ranks 6th on the 2025 Global Terrorism Index. Numerous people have been killed and millions displaced. The number of casualties from terrorist attacks in 2025 can be seen in both the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data and the Council on Foreign Relations’ Nigeria Security Tracker. Most of the casualties are in places with high poverty levels, …

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