LAND, IDENTITY
AND BLOODSHED
How Communal Conflicts Shape Nigeria's Struggle for Peace
A compelling exploration of how competition over land and identity fuels violence, weakens governance, and threatens the future of peace in Nigeria.
UNDERSTANDING THE
ROOTS. ENVISIONING PEACE.
Land, Identity and Bloodshed explores how competition over land and the politics of identity have fueled recurring communal conflicts across Nigeria.
Through data, history and first-hand narratives, this book offers a roadmap for understanding and responding to one of the nation's most complex challenges.
WHAT THE BOOK EXPLORES
Land Conflict
Scarcity, ownership disputes, and the politics of territory.
Identity Politics
Tribes, religion, and ethnicity as tools of mobilization.
Peacebuilding
Building trust, dialogue, and reconciliation in divided communities.
Governance
Institutions, justice, and the failure of state neutrality.
Memory & History
How history shapes narratives and sustains cycles of conflict.
Identity & Belonging
The deep connection between belonging, dignity and peace.