Nigeria
Nigeria

Since 2004, Search has developed and strengthened locally driven solutions to prevent violence and unite divided communities. Our work includes peace architectures, early warning systems, strategic media and communication, digital peacebuilding, and conflict research.

Nigeria

With support from global partners like the European Union, the U.S. Department of State, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF we implement impactful projects across the country from Abuja to the Niger Delta, addressing key themes such as Freedom of Religion or Belief, Conflict transformation, DDRR, and Governance.

Together, with partners we are building a more peaceful, resilient Nigeria.

World rankings

#1 is most peaceful, equal, and democratic

PEACE
#149
out of 163 countries
DEMOCRACY
#108
out of 167 countries

Lake Chad Basin Programme 2025 Annual Report

Large scale media influence, paired with targeted community action, define Search for Common Ground Nigeria’s peacebuilding approach in 2025.

Latest projects

Community Stakeholders Take the First Steps Toward Rebuilding Trust Between Communities in Nigeria

For years, the boundary dispute between the Mangun and Chafem Chiefdoms in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, has remained a persistent source of tension, straining relationships between the two communities (Mangun and Chafem) and limiting socioeconomic opportunities between them. Although the dispute is currently before the courts, the absence of dialogue while […]

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Community-Led Dialogue Ends a Decade-Long Leadership Dispute in Koya Community, Nasarawa State

For more than ten years, a dispute over succession to the traditional chieftaincy stool divided the Koya Community in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. What began as a leadership disagreement within the Apawu Hamlet (A small settlement in Koya) gradually escalated into a protracted conflict that claimed lives, destroyed property, and fractured relationships across the community. As […]

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