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Christianity in Nigeria


Christians in Nigeria comprise between 50% and 67.4% of the population. Christians are dominant in the southern and central region in Nigeria. According to the Pew Research Center, Nigeria has the largest Christian population of any country in Africa, with more than 85 million persons in Nigeria belonging to the church with various denominations. The numbers of Christians in Nigeria has grown from 21.4% in 1953 to 49.3% in 2010.

Since the introduction of Sharia penal law in some of the Northern states, violence towards non-Muslims has increased in the North. In spite of this, a 2015 study estimates some 600,000 believers in Christ are from a Muslim background living in the country.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) announced creation of new Owerri mission in Nigeria in 2016.

Christian Association of Nigeria
Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria

Cherubim and Seraphim Society
Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim
Church of God Mission International
Church of the Lord (Aladura)

The African Church
Church of Nigeria

Church of the Brethren in Nigeria
Churches of Christ in Nigeria
Mambila Baptist Convention of Nigeria
Nigerian Baptist Convention

Roman Catholic Church

African Methodist Episcopal Church in Nigeria
Deeper Christian Life Ministry
Redeemed Christian Church of God
United Methodist Church of Nigeria


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