Islamist terror groups and insecurity in the Nigerian State: Origin, Mission, Operations and Impacts

• In Event: Religion, Ethnicity and Identity-based Political Violence

Brief Overview

This study explores and exposes the origins of Islamist terror groups currently buffeting the Nigerian state, their mission, vision, operations and impacts on the Nigerian people.

Authors

• Dickson Olusola Adeniyi Ajisafe, University of Pretoria

• Ebere Mercy Nnoruka, University of Nigeria