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Peace at a price: Why Nigerian communities talk to jihadists

Mahachi Josey, Mugabi, IsaacJuly 30, 2025

In northern Nigeria, communities are taking peace into their own hands — dealing directly with jihadist groups after years of failed state efforts. What does this mean for security, governance, and the future of the region? Josey Mahachi talks to peacebuilding analyst Dengiyefa Angalapu and DW's Abiodun Jamiu in Abuja.

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