Nigeria News News Nigeria » Religion: Nigeria’s Christian groups scramble to win over Trump’s America
Christian activists approve of the country’s re-designation by America late last year as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom. They have also welcomed American air strikes against ...
News Nigeria » Religion: Nigeria: How religious divides worsen conflict during drought
Drought is often blamed for Nigeria's farmer-herder violence. But new research shows clashes rise mainly where Muslim herders meet predominantly Christian communities, turning competition over land ...
News Nigeria » Religion: US commits $3.5m to monitor Nigeria’s religious violence
The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5m (approximately N5bn) funding opportunity aimed at improving the documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria.The ...
News Nigeria » Religion: An atheist in northern Nigeria was arrested. Then the attacks against others worsened
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nonbelievers in Nigeria said they perennially have been treated as second-class citizens in the deeply religious country. KANO, Nigeria (AP) — When the megaphone called out for ...
News Nigeria » Religion: 56,000 Killed in Nigeria’s Ethnic and Religious Violence; Christians Disproportionately Affected
The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks. A Christian woman stands next to a clothesline Feb. 2, while taking refuge in an ...
News Nigeria » Religion: The Rising Peril Of Politicians And Religious Leaders In Nigeria, By Yahaya Balogun
Every moment brings fresh anxiety as we grapple with neglect from our religious and political leaders, coupled with the failures of our security systems. What goes around comes around! Can anyone name ...
News Nigeria » Religion: Nigeria: Terrorists, Not Religion, Behind Killings in Nigeria - German Commissioner
Thomas Rachel is Germany's Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, an office he has held since 2025. He has been a member of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) since ...
News Nigeria » Religion: Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the ...
News Nigeria » Religion: 'Deliver Like the Hebrew Women' - How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths
Sarah lived in Abuja. Ruth lived in Tel Aviv. Both were young, first-time expectant mothers. Both were filled with as much hope as anxiety as their due dates approached. Sarah had the support of her ...
News Nigeria » Religion: Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence
Nearly four years ago, the Biden administration removed Nigeria from a list of countries whose threats to religious freedom are of "particular concern," but continued attacks on Christians and other ...
News Nigeria » Religion: Nigeria pledges to uphold religious freedom, but actions on the ground suggest otherwise
Catholic faithful march carrying Palm fronds to celebrate Palm Sunday, on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.) Listen YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – On Friday, the ...