Religion plays an important but often misunderstood role in contemporary violence in Nigeria. While dominant narratives frequently frame conflicts as a binary clash between Islam and Christianity, the reality is far more complex.
Nigeria is religiously mixed across regions, and both Islam and Christianity are internally diverse, with tensions often occurring within rather than between communities of faith.
New research from Dr. Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos with Dr. Vitus Nwankwo Ukoji and Victoria Oladunjoye shows that dominant perceptions of “religious violence” across Nigeria may not be accurate to the realities on the ground. Download the report to read more.
