Pastor Esther Ibanga received $170,000 (£110,000) on Tuesday (24 February) for her campaign against the widespread kidnappings and raids carried out by the insurgents throughout northern Nigeria, AFP reported.
Ibanga is also the founder of the Women Without Walls Initiative (WOWWI), an NGO that promotes the rights of women and children and provides a non-violent approach to conflict resolution in Nigeria.
The Niwano Peace Foundation, which awarded the prize to Ibanga, said she campaigned tirelessly and pressurized the central government in Nigeria to fight the extremists.
"Esther has worked extensively to foster and facilitate reconciliation between conflicting religious and tribal groups," the foundation said.
The award comes a few weeks after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan postponed presidential elections by six weeks amid security concerns.
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