How many attacks or clashes involved Government of Nigeria in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 387 organized-violence events involving Government of Nigeria between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 2,836 estimated deaths.

Where is Government of Nigeria active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Nigeria (378), Niger (5), Chad (4).

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Government of Nigeria

Organized-violence events involving Government of Nigeria, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

21events, last 30 days

82events, last 90 days▼ -27% vs prior 90 days

387events, last 12 months

2,836est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 2,487–3,470, 261 civilians

Government of Nigeria was a party to 387 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 2,836 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Nigeria (378), Niger (5), Chad (4).

In the last 90 days, 82 events involved Government of Nigeria, down -27% from the preceding 90 days (113).

Most frequent opposing parties: IS (291 events), JAS (39 events), IPOB (25 events).

Where Government of Nigeria was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Government of Nigeria, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving Government of Nigeria per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Nigeria	378	2,744
Niger	5	33
Chad	4	59

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Borno state Nigeria	255
Yobe state Nigeria	36
Kebbi state Nigeria	12
Sokoto state Nigeria	11
Imo state Nigeria	11
Adamawa state Nigeria	10
Anambra state Nigeria	8
Diffa region Niger	5

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
IS	291	2,186
JAS	39	384
IPOB	25	38
Forces of Bello Turji	4	11
Forces of Gwaska Dankarami	2	35
Forces of Dogo Gide	2	11

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	367	95%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	20	5%

Deadliest events involving Government of Nigeria, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
16 May 2026	Nigeria	Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 6 sources	113
7 May 2026	Nigeria	Gujba lga Yobe state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources	52
31 May 2026	Nigeria	Kukawa lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources	51
26 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Bakori lga Katsina state	Government of Nigeria vs Forces of Abasu Aiki State-based, 5 sources	41 41–61
16 May 2026	Nigeria	Abadam lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 12 sources	41
8 May 2026	Chad	Lac region	Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 24 civilian, 8 sources	24
4 May 2026	Chad	Mamdi department Lac region	Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 8 sources	24 23–26
21 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Marte lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources	21 15–21
30 May 2026	Nigeria	Abadam lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources	21
17 May 2026	Nigeria	Abadam lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 6 sources	21

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.