Publications
COI Report - Nigeria: Security Situation
The report offers a general description of the security situation, including armed actors, impact over civilians; breakdown of the security situation by 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, covering conflict dynamics, main types of violence, security incidents and state ability to secure law
COI Report - Nigeria: Country Focus
The report begins with an overview of Nigeria, outlining its state structure, demographics, and major political developments. The second section examines the human rights situation and how state and non-state actors treat selected population groups.
COI Query - Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Lagos
Reference period: January 2023 to 8 July 2024; 1. Prevalence; 2. Legislation; 3. State protection; 4. Societal attitudes; 5. Support services; 6. Treatment upon return of GBV victims, including access to employment, housing and public services.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Domestic violence, including prevalence, societal attitudes and treatment of victims, legislation, state protection, access to support services
Reference period: January 2020 to September 2023; 1. Prevalence of domestic violence; Societal attitudes and treatment of survivors; 2. Legislation; 3. State protection and access to support services.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Resignation and desertion from the military, particularly low-ranking soldiers, including procedures and legislation; information on treatment by authorities, prison conditions, in Delta state
Reference period: January 2022 to July 2024; 1. Resignation and desertion from the military; 2. Treatment by authorities and prison conditions; 3. Access to documents, including passports.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Situation of single Muslim women, particularly Yoruba, without family or support network in Lagos, including availability of support services and ability to access housing and employment
Reference period: June 2023 – July 2024; 1. Background; 2. Availability of support services 3. Access to housing and employment.
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COI Report – Nigeria: Country Focus
The report provides an overview of the situation in Nigeria in the period 1 January 2023 – 31 March 2024, focusing on security issues and selected profiles relevant for international protection.
COI Query - Nigeria: Sexual exploitation and forced prostitution, including in Imo state
Reference period: January 2022 to 14 June 2024; 1. Prevalence of sexual exploitation and forced prostitution; 2. Legal Framework; 3. State protection; 4. Services available for victims; 5. Treatment by society.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Security Situation in Borno State
Reference period: January 2023 to June 2024; 1. Background; 2. Security developments, including security incidents; 3. Humanitarian situation, including humanitarian access; 4. Internal displacement.
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COI Query - Nigeria: Security Situation in Imo State
Reference period: January 2022 to 12 September 2023; 1. Security incidents in Imo state, particularly in Owerri; 2. Incidents of targeting of Christians by non-state actors, including Boko Haram.
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