THE Imam and Khatib of the National Mosque, Abuja, Dr. Abdulkadir Solagberu, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, national identity and security consciousness as the Islamic New Year begins.He ...

A review of Israel Ayanwuyi’s book, Èsù is not SatanIsrael Ayanwuyi stands out when it comes to promoting Yorùbá culture. Through his AIF Yoruba Cultural Centre (AIF YCC), he has created numerous ...

While male cult groups are more widely known, female cults also exist and operate with equal secrecy and influence.

To Obadare’s credit, the piece initially acknowledges the multifaceted nature of insecurity in Nigeria: a convergence of weak state capacity, climate-induced ...

Billions in public and private funds fuel a booming pilgrimage economy in Nigeria, raising questions about secularism, priorities and political patronage.

If Nigeria is re-designated as a CPC under the US International Religious Freedom Act, it could face diplomatic and economic consequences, including sanctions and restrictions on US foreign aid.

A U.S. Congressional subcommittee on Africa was told that Nigeria is becoming "one of the most dangerous places in the world" for religious minorities due to violence in northern parts ...

Congressman Chris Smith, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, and others have insisted that Nigeria must again be added to the list.

A leading Catholic official in Africa has praised a newly approved Bill in the U.S. Congress to giving funding to promote religious liberty, calling it “a significant shift in US foreign policy.” ...

Religious freedom activists are criticizing the Biden State Department for continuing to leave Nigeria off its “countries of particular concern” (CPC) watchlist, despite the department’s own ...

While Christians face regular massacres, draconian blasphemy laws continue to be wielded against religious minorities in northern Nigeria.

Human rights organizations, including religious groups, are calling on the U.S. government to designate Nigeria as a country of concern for religious freedom. The calls follow a spate of attacks ...