The 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is regarded as the world’s most credible tracker of terrorism across 99.7% of the world’s population.
Their latest report reveals that there were 99 terrorism incidents in Nigeria in 2024 compared to 713 attacks in 2014
Evidence from their report shows that the activities of the Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) is on the decline but warned that the Sahel region remains the epicentre of global terrorism. Burkina Faso was ranked #1; as the most terrorised country in the world
Reacting to this report, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa said, “Our progress doesn’t mean that we should start celebrating. Yesterday’s progress is now history. Our focus is on today.”
