Irreligion in Nigeria

Irreligion in Nigeria is measured at less than one percent of the population. 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."

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

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

List of Non-Religious Nigerians

• Bisi Alimi
• Leo Igwe
• Seun Kuti
• Seun Osewa
• Mubarak Bala
• Tai Solarin
• Wole Soyinka

See also

• Religion in Nigeria
• Christianity in Nigeria
• Islam in Nigeria
• Demographics of Nigeria
• Sharia in Nigeria

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