Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: February 22-28, 2026
This update examines the drivers of criminal violence and gangrelated killings in Bayelsa State within the broader context of organized crime in the Niger Delta. Recent incidents reveal persistent cult rivalries and entrenched cycles of violence, highlighting the urgent need to address the underlying factors that enable criminal activity. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: February 15-21, 2026
This update highlights corporate–community tensions in Delta State, focusing on agitations against oil companies over infrastructure gaps, welfare concerns, and perceived neglect in host communities. These grievances have led to protests and operational disruptions, posing risks to industrial activities and corporate–community relations. DOWNLOAD:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: February 08-14, 2026
This update highlights emerging trends in organized crime and gang violence in the Niger Delta. Recent incidents reveal sustained cult rivalries and the growing use of hired violence to settle personal and political disputes. These patterns indicate the deepening presence of criminal networks and their growing impact on regional security. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: February 01-07, 2026
This update highlights ongoing tensions in Niger Delta oil-producing communities driven by resource management challenges, environmental degradation, and unresolved grievances. Recent protests reflect growing dissatisfaction and calls for accountability, threatening stability, oil operations, and corporate–community relations. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: January 25-31, 2026
This update highlights the threat of organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, with a specific focus on kidnapping along key transport corridors and residential areas in Ondo State. Recent incidents reveal continued vulnerabilities along major road networks, reflecting gaps in surveillance, rapid response, and inter-agency coordination. Download:
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: October 05-11, 2025
This update highlights the growing threat of illicit activities in the Niger Delta, especially the spread of small arms and light weapons. Recent reports show that these weapons continues to fuel insecurity, underscoring the urgent need for stronger enforcement to curb illicit arms, reduce violence, and improve public safety across the region. Download: Niger Delta [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 28 – October 04, 2025
This update highlights communal violence in the Niger Delta, focusing on inter-communal clashes in Warri, Delta State. Recent data shows escalating protests and violent confrontations between ethnic groups over electoral ward delineation. The heightened tensons underscore the urgent need for intervention to prevent further violence. Download: Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 28 - October [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 21-27, 2025
This update highlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on armed robbery and kidnapping in Delta State. Recent data reveals an alarming increase in both incidents across the State. The situation has serious socio-economic consequences, underscor- ing the urgent need for effective strategies to enhance public safety. DOWNLOAD: Niger Delta Weekly [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 14-20, 2025
This update highlights the persistence of organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, characterized by a surge in targeted attacks and kidnappings. Recent data indicates a rise in incidents involving public security personnel and political officeholders, underscoring ongoing vulnerabilities despite broader improvements in regional stability. DOWNLOAD: Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 14-20, 2025 (268 [...] Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker: 2025 Q2
In the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, Nigeria’s Niger Delta experienced relative peace and stability compared to the first quarter (Q1). Data indicates a 24% decline in lethal violence, with conflict related fatalities dropping from 221 in Q1 to 169 in Q2 (see page 2 for details). This trend reflects a modest improvement in regional [...] 