The report highlights that Nigeria’s security challenges extend beyond the jihadist insurgency in the North-East. Conflict exists in all six geopolitical zones: terrorism in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, farmer-herder conflicts in the North-Central, resource disputes in the South-West, cultism in the South-West and South-South, secessionist agitations in the South-East. Kidnapping has become a prevalent national security concern, serving various purposes including recruitment and financial gain. It’s now as significant as oil theft due to its financial implications, funding criminal networks and prompting significant ransom payments.
