Religion, Identity and Conflict in Northern Nigeria

Conflict in northern Nigeria is once again on the rise. On September 9, USIP and Mercy Corps held a discussion about new research and evidence that examine the complex linkages between the political, economic and identity-based conflicts that are driving broader conflict in northern Nigeria — as well as the implications for policy and programmatic interventions. The conversation covered the multiple overlapping cleavages related to identity (including ethnicity and religion) and livelihood activities (such as farming and pastoralism) that continue to animate violence in the region.

Oge Onubogu, moderator Director, West Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

Kaltumi Abdulazeez   Program Officer, Community Initiative to Promote Peace (CIPP) Program, Interfaith Mediation Center   Jason Klocek Senior Researcher, Religion and Inclusive Societies, U.S. Institute of Peace Assistant Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham

Emmanuel Ogbudu  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Mercy Corps

Ryan Sheely  Director of Research, Mercy Corps

Mukhtari Shitu Conflict Program Specialist, USAID

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/religion-identity-and-conflict-northern-nigeria