The report outlines how widespread banditry in Nigeria has evolved into a major national security and economic crisis. It highlights how persistent attacks, kidnappings, and disruptions to farming, transportation, and local markets are driving up food prices, discouraging investment, and straining government resources. The analysis shows that bandit groups—operating across the northwest and central regions—are undermining rural livelihoods, forcing mass displacement, and reducing agricultural output, ultimately slowing national economic growth and weakening public confidence in state institutions.