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About Nigeria
Leader:President Muhammadu Buhari
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Nigeria is a federal country with Christian majorities in the southern states and mainly Muslim majorities in the northern states. Twelve states have instituted sharia, partially or fully since 1999. Since Muhammadu Buhari became president in 2015, Nigeria’s military campaign against Boko Haram has been relatively successful in dislodging the group from the territories it had occupied in northern parts of the country. Despite Buhari’s intention to fight Boko Haram, which has been responsible for much of the brutal violence against Christians in recent years, the government seems to be reluctant to respond to the continuing violence against Christians in the Middle Belt region caused by Hausa-Fulani Muslim herdsmen.
Through local partners, Open Doors works to assist persecuted Christians in Nigeria with emergency relief, trauma care, Bibles, discipleship training, church and building restoration, vocational training, orphan support and more.
Recent News from Nigeria
Sep 8 2017
Severe Pressure in Nigeria’s Kano State
Found in Prayer Alerts Sep 8 2017
Christian Baba Kale Dankali (62) was at home in his village of Tundun Waka the evening of Aug. 15 when Muslims attacked and killed him. His son, Micah Kale (20) heard the gunshot, went outside to check what had happened and found his father. As he cried out in agony, the attackers returned and killed […]
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Aug 30 2017
Suffering & Grace Collide in Prison
Found in Stories Aug 30 2017
One might guess it would be difficult for a Nigerian to be a Christian while living among the Fulani who are 99% Muslim, but as Bulus* found out, the cost is sometimes higher than anyone imagines.
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Aug 25 2017
Lifting the Burdens of Trauma in Nigeria
Found in Stories Aug 25 2017
“Since the first day I came here for the Trauma Healing Program, I felt at rest,” Martina said.
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Aug 8 2017
A Christian Family Suffers a Brutal Attack
Found in Stories Aug 8 2017
There was a day when not long ago when Christian farming communities in northeastern Nigeria were self-reliant. But the violent rise of Boko Haram has changed all that.
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Jul 27 2017
The Greatest Power of the Kingdom in the Heart of a Nigerian Child
Found in Stories Jul 27 2017
Dialing his father’s phone, Toben whispered a prayer too deep for words…
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Prayer Points for Nigeria
Nigeria
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About Nigeria
Leader:President Muhammadu Buhari
- Government:Federal republic
- Population:191,836,000 (95,918,000 Christians)
- Main Religion:Islam, Christianity
- Persecution Level:Veryhigh
- Source of Persecution:Islamic Oppression
Nigeria is a federal country with Christian majorities in the southern states and mainly Muslim majorities in the northern states. Twelve states have instituted sharia, partially or fully since 1999. Since Muhammadu Buhari became president in 2015, Nigeria’s military campaign against Boko Haram has been relatively successful in dislodging the group from the territories it had occupied in northern parts of the country. Despite Buhari’s intention to fight Boko Haram, which has been responsible for much of the brutal violence against Christians in recent years, the government seems to be reluctant to respond to the continuing violence against Christians in the Middle Belt region caused by Hausa-Fulani Muslim herdsmen.
Through local partners, Open Doors works to assist persecuted Christians in Nigeria with emergency relief, trauma care, Bibles, discipleship training, church and building restoration, vocational training, orphan support and more.
Recent News from Nigeria
Sep 8 2017
Severe Pressure in Nigeria’s Kano State
Found in Prayer Alerts Sep 8 2017
Christian Baba Kale Dankali (62) was at home in his village of Tundun Waka the evening of Aug. 15 when Muslims attacked and killed him. His son, Micah Kale (20) heard the gunshot, went outside to check what had happened and found his father. As he cried out in agony, the attackers returned and killed […]
+ READ MORE
Aug 30 2017
Suffering & Grace Collide in Prison
Found in Stories Aug 30 2017
One might guess it would be difficult for a Nigerian to be a Christian while living among the Fulani who are 99% Muslim, but as Bulus* found out, the cost is sometimes higher than anyone imagines.
+ READ MORE
Aug 25 2017
Lifting the Burdens of Trauma in Nigeria
Found in Stories Aug 25 2017
“Since the first day I came here for the Trauma Healing Program, I felt at rest,” Martina said.
+ READ MORE
Aug 8 2017
A Christian Family Suffers a Brutal Attack
Found in Stories Aug 8 2017
There was a day when not long ago when Christian farming communities in northeastern Nigeria were self-reliant. But the violent rise of Boko Haram has changed all that.
+ READ MORE
Jul 27 2017
The Greatest Power of the Kingdom in the Heart of a Nigerian Child
Found in Stories Jul 27 2017
Dialing his father’s phone, Toben whispered a prayer too deep for words…
+ READ MORE
Prayer Points for Nigeria
- Pray for President Buhari to come to know Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord.
- Pray for Boko Haram militants to experience genuine conviction of the Holy Spirit.
- Pray for Christians who have lost loved ones to attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen, and for the faith of all Nigerian Christians.
