The church has its origins in the founding of a prayer group called "Precious Stone" in Ijebu Ode by the Anglican leader Joseph Shadare in 1918.

[9] The Apostolic Church Nigeria is built on a fundamental doctrinal belief based on the Holy Scriptures.

[10] The Apostolic Church Nigeria is administered as a single entity by the National Council and it is headed by a president.

G.O Olutola, who succeeded Eyo Okon in 2011, retired at the age of 80 and handed over theleadership to E.S Igwe.

[11] In 2011, the church founded Samuel Adegboyega University, a faith-based tertiary institution located in Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria and named after LAWNA's first territorial chairman Samuel Adegboyega.