Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people with more than 250 tribes and ethnic groups, has consistently made headlines due to various crises. In Northern Nigeria, religious or tribal conflicts have resulted in the loss of countless lives and properties. Some blame the media for fueling societal divisions through biased and sectarian reporting. In […]
Mohammed Ibrahim
Mohammed is a multimedia freelance journalist in Kaduna State, Nigeria. He graduated from the International Institute of Journalism Abuja. In 2016 Mohammed received the Courage in Journalism Award for his investigative reporting, from the Africa Media Development Foundation.
Youth Ambassadors: The Young People Building Peace in Nigeria
In Nigeria’s Kaduna state, a group of young people have come together to act as peace ambassadors, working to bridge ethnic and religious tensions that can create conflict between different groups. They use mediation, an early warning system, and even sport to bring people together and build a more peaceful community.
Reaching across the aisle: inter-tribal relationships foster peace in Nigeria
For decades, tribal or religious differences in Nigeria have led to instability. Building relationships between people of different tribes, religions and ethnicities contributes to peacebuilding, and has helped reduce conflict in Nigerian states impacted by conflict. Kaduna State in North West Nigeria is one state that has experienced serious ethnic and religious conflict, initially in […]
Is Climate Change Increasing Conflict between Farmers and Herders in Nigeria?
Climate change has forced many Fulani herders to move south, into a region of Nigeria known as the “Middle Belt”. Conflict between the Fulani and Hausa farmers has been increasing in recent years, leading to outbreaks of violence. Peace News explores the drivers of this conflict, including the impact of climate change, and speaks with […]
