Militant Islamist groups such as Boko Haram have carried out violence in Nigeria that has killed both Christians and Muslims.
November 23, 2025
high
conflict
Violent extremist activity in Nigeria has affected multiple religious communities.
As of 2025-11-18, Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were the primary Islamist extremist groups operating in Nigeria and they primarily targeted Christians while also attacking Muslims of other sects.
November 18, 2025
high
descriptive
Identifies principal extremist groups involved in communal and religiously motivated violence in Nigeria and the primary targets of their attacks.
Attacks including killings and abductions targeting Christians and Christian institutions have been reported in Nigeria since at least 2001.
January 01, 2001
medium
temporal
Summarizes a reported long-term pattern of violence against Christian communities and institutions in Nigeria.
Violent attacks in Nigeria have affected both Christian and Muslim communities rather than exclusively targeting a single religious group.
high
descriptive
Statement about the religious composition of victims of violent attacks in Nigeria.