Understanding Nigerian citizens’ perspectives on Boko Haram

This monograph presents research on the perspectives of ordinary Nigerian citizens regarding the terrorist group Boko Haram, analyzing the political context and motivations for joining the group.

• The study identifies that motivations for individuals to join Boko Haram are driven by complex factors, which specifically include financial incentives.
• The research emphasizes that addressing the dynamics of Boko Haram requires responses that are both multi-layered and multifaceted.

APA

Botha, A., Ewi, M., Salifu, U., & Abdile, M. (n.d.). Understanding Nigerian citizens’ perspectives on Boko Haram. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/understanding-nigerian-citizens-perspectives-on-boko-haram

Chicago

Botha, Anneli, Martin Ewi, Uyo Salifu, and Mahdi Abdile. Understanding Nigerian citizens’ perspectives on Boko Haram. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/understanding-nigerian-citizens-perspectives-on-boko-haram.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bothandunderstanding, author = {Botha, Anneli and Ewi, Martin and Salifu, Uyo and Abdile, Mahdi}, title = {{Understanding Nigerian citizens’ perspectives on Boko Haram}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/understanding-nigerian-citizens-perspectives-on-boko-haram}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }