Few issues in Nigeria today stir emotions as much as the herders–farmers conflict. What started as local disputes over land and water has now escalated into a national crisis, leaving thousands dead, communities displaced, and the country bitterly divided along ethnic and religious lines.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
The Roots of the Conflict
For centuries, Fulani herders moved their cattle across West Africa in search of greener pastures. In Nigeria, this nomadic tradition often brought them into contact—and sometimes into conflict—with farming communities. Traditionally, disputes were settled through local agreements or traditional rulers.
But in recent years, the situation has worsened. Population growth, desertification in the North, shrinking grazing land, and climate change have pushed herders further South, right into farming communities that depend on the same land for crops.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
