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Kidnap-for-ransom industry costs Nigeria N2.56bn in one year – Report

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Social Listening 27 June 2025: More Nigerians were kidnapped in one year than the populations of 15 countries

Nigeria’s kidnap crisis has deepened into a multibillion-naira industry, with at least 4,722 people abducted and B2.56 billion paid in ransom between July 2024 and June 2025, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. Read More

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