Armed groups have terrorised people in central and northwestern Nigeria for years, burning down villages and kidnapping families for ransom. Attacks from the so-called 'bandits' are on the rise, despite government efforts. So, can anything be done to stop the cycle of violence?

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

With guests:

Mike Ejiofor - Former Director of Nigeria's State Security Service.

Bulama Bukarti - Analyst at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Aliyu Musa - Independent researcher on conflict and Nigerian politics.