Nigerians paid N2.56 billion in ransoms to kidnappers in one year
Deep Dive into Nigeria’s Escalating Kidnapping Crisis August 26, 2025 – In a chilling revelation that underscores the deepening security crisis in Nigeria, a new report has disclosed that Nigerians paid a staggering N2.56 billion (approximately $1.6 million USD at current exchange rates) in ransoms to kidnappers over the past year. This figure, covering the … Read more