Two separate reports from Nigeria describe how insecurity in the north is eroding household welfare and deepening poverty. The first report highlights that Boko Haram activities, banditry, and recurring clashes reduce economic opportunities and weaken households’ ability to cope. It points to broader social and economic disruption linked to sustained insecurity. The second report focuses on how banditry and clashes between farmers and herders, alongside insurgency, are worsening poverty outcomes in Northern Nigeria. It describes impacts on household well-being and economic conditions, indicating that the effects are not limited to direct violence but also extend to everyday livelihoods. Across both accounts, the central theme is that multiple forms of insecurity—insurgent attacks, criminal banditry, and communal conflict—constrain income generation, disrupt local stability, and contribute to deteriorating living standards. Both reports frame poverty trends in the region as closely tied to persistent conflict pressures, with households facing reduced resilience in the face of continuing insecurity.