Irreligion in Nigeria

Irreligion in Nigeria is measured at less than one percent of the population.[1] As in many parts of Africa, there is a great amount of stigma attached to being an atheist.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

A 2010 poll by Pew Research Center showed that 51% of Nigerian Muslims agree with the death penalty for leaving Islam.[10] In some parts of Nigeria, there are even anti-blasphemy laws.[11]

In 2017 the Humanist Association of Nigeria gained formal government recognition after a 17-year struggle.[12] This was followed by recognition of the Atheist Society of Nigeria, the Northern Nigerian Humanist Association and the Nigerian Secular Society.[13]

List of Non-Religious Nigerians

See also

References
  1. "Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism" (PDF). Gallup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
  2. Igwe, Leo (13 September 2012). "Atheism in Nigeria". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
  3. "No country for Nigerian 'unbelievers'". The Punch. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. Buari, Jasmine (23 August 2016). "Do you know the pain of being an atheist in Nigeria? – Unbelievers cry out". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. Igwe, Leo. "Atheism in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities - Modern Ghana". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  6. "What if Zuckerberg were a Nigerian atheist?". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  7. "Nigeria Must Remain Neutral When It Comes To Religion". Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  8. "Is it harder to "come out" as an atheist if you're black?". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  9. "TRUE Africa - How social media is helping atheists survive in one of the most religious places on earth". 13 April 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  10. "Muslim Publics Divided on Hamas and Hezbollah" (PDF). Pewglobal.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  11. "Laws Penalizing Blasphemy, Apostasy and Defamation of Religion are Widespread | Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project". Pewforum.org. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  12. "Humanist Association of Nigeria achieves formal recognition after 17-year campaign". Humanists International. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  13. Oduah, Chika (18 September 2018). "Nigeria's undercover atheists: In their words". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.


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