There are 93.8 million Christians in Nigeria, making up 46.7 per cent of the population. In the south of the country, Nigerians are free to follow Jesus – but northern Nigeria and the ‘middle belt’ sees extreme Christian persecution. Why are Christians persecuted in Nigeria?
Islamic extremists carry out horrific persecution in northern Nigeria. Twelve of the northern states are under Sharia (Islamic law), and persecution has increased since the 2015 election of President Muhammadu Buhari.