Irreligion in Nigeria

[1] As in many parts of Africa, there is a great amount of stigma attached to being an atheist in addition to institutionalized discrimination that leads to treatment as "second-class citizens.

"[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][excessive citations] In a 2010 poll by Pew Research Center 51% of Nigerian Muslims agreed with the death penalty for leaving Islam.

[12] In 2017, the Humanist Association of Nigeria gained formal government recognition after a 17-year struggle.

[13] This was followed by recognition of the Atheist Society of Nigeria, the Northern Nigerian Humanist Association and the Nigerian Secular Society.

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