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Whither Peacebuilding Initiatives? The Escalation of Herder-Farmer Conflicts in Nigeria

Akachi Odoemene·

April 7, 2017

Cattle in Ta Kuti village, Niger State, Nigeria

There is a growing trend towards episodic, low-intensity conflicts across Nigeria, particularly in its north-central and southern zones. These conflicts…