How many attacks or clashes involved Herders (Nigeria) in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 28 organized-violence events involving Herders (Nigeria) between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 73 estimated deaths.

Where is Herders (Nigeria) active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Nigeria (28).

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Herders (Nigeria)

Organized-violence events involving Herders (Nigeria), as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

5events, last 30 days

7events, last 90 days▲ +75% vs prior 90 days

28events, last 12 months

73est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 73–75, 0 civilians

Herders (Nigeria) was a party to 28 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 73 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Nigeria.

In the last 90 days, 7 events involved Herders (Nigeria), up +75% on the preceding 90 days (4).

Most frequent opposing parties: Farmers (Nigeria) (28 events).

Where Herders (Nigeria) was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Herders (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 Herders (Nigeria) per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Nigeria	28	73

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Benue state Nigeria	5
Borno state Nigeria	5
Bauchi state Nigeria	4
Jigawa state Nigeria	3
Plateau state Nigeria	2
Kebbi state Nigeria	2
Federal Capital territory Nigeria	2
Ondo state Nigeria	1

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Farmers (Nigeria)	28	73

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	0	0%
Non-state conflict	28	100%
One-sided violence against civilians	0	0%

Deadliest events involving Herders (Nigeria), last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
12 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Oturkpo lga Benue state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 7 sources	16
22 Jun 2026	Nigeria	Argungu lga Kebbi state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 4 sources	8
4 Jun 2026	Nigeria	Darazo lga Bauchi state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 6 sources	7 7–9
10 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Oturkpo lga Benue state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state, 3 sources	2
24 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Bassa lga Plateau state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state	1
20 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Pankshin lga Plateau state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state	1
3 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Katsina-Ala lga Benue state	Farmers (Nigeria) vs Herders (Nigeria) Non-state	1

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.