How one terrorist group cornered N7bn from Nigeria’s kidnap economy

BusinessDay | 27-08-2026 05:15am |

Nigeria's kidnapping epidemic has evolved into a lucrative enterprise for insurgents, with one terrorist group reportedly earning N7 billion from ransom payments. The shift from fragmented criminal activity to organized insurgency highlights the growing financial power of these groups.

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