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Nigeria rises to 4th in Global Terrorism Index as terror attacks jump to 171 in 2025
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Death toll climbs 46% to 750, highest in five years amid ISWAP, Boko Haram violence
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Institute for Economics & Peace report links spike to worsening insecurity and insurgency
Nigeria has been ranked the fourth most terrorism-affected country globally, following a sharp rise in attacks and fatalities in 2025, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index report.
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The report by the Institute for Economics & Peace revealed that Nigeria moved up two places in the ranking, reflecting a significant deterioration in security conditions.
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“Terror attacks in Nigeria increased by 43 per cent this year, from 120 incidents in 2024 to 171 in 2025,” the report stated.
It added that deaths from terrorism surged by 46 per cent to 750, marking the highest casualty figure recorded in the country in the last five years.
The report attributed the spike largely to renewed violence between Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram, with ISWAP emerging as the deadliest group in 2025.
According to the findings, ISWAP carried out 92 attacks resulting in 384 deaths, accounting for over half of total incidents and fatalities nationwide. Boko Haram was also active, launching 43 attacks that led to 213 deaths.
Among the deadliest incidents highlighted was an attack on villages in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, as well as another assault in Bama where dozens of civilians and soldiers were killed.
Despite a broader global decline in terrorism, the report noted that Nigeria’s internal instability and persistent insurgency continue to drive rising violence across the country.
