Nigeria

This study investigates how Nigerian citizens evaluate reintegration scenarios for former fighters. Using a conjoint experiment, the article shows which attributes — such as remorse, community safety, and family ties — drive public support or resistance to reintegration.

Combining content analysis with in-depth interviews with journalists and editors, this article shows how religious-based violence is framed, how editorial choices and professional constraints shape coverage, and what this means for our theoretical understanding of conflict coverage.