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1 The ending of a largely Muslim political dominance and the election of Obasanjo, a committed Christian believer
2 The spirit of prayer among Christians – stimulated by the political stresses of the recent past and by Muslim persecution in areas where there is a Muslim majority
3 The dynamic growth of the Church has been spectacular
a) Anglicans have grown from 900,000 in 1960 to perhaps 11 million in 2000
b) SIM's work, begun with such cost a century ago, has resulted in a dynamic church, ECWA
c) Evangelicals have grown from 2.1 million in 1960 (5.7%) to 17.2 million in 1980 (17.2%) and 26 million in 2000 (23.5%)
d) The Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship with 800 chapters has had a significant impact on the leaders of the political and commercial world
4 Revival among university students in the 1970s (NIFES) has led to dramatic growth and missions vision
1 The unity of Nigeria
2 The government needs time, the support of the people and courage to bring about the painful reconstruction of the country after four decades of being plundered by its leaders
3 The introduction of shari'a law in northern Muslim states is a direct challenge to the federal government and a danger to national stability
4 The culture of greed and corruption runs deep
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Area 923,768 sq.km. Mangrove and tropical rain forests in the south, savannah and grasslands in the north.
Population (2000) 111,506,095 +2.42%AGR
Capital Abuja 500,000.
Guinean 49.5%.
Hausa-Chadic 20.6%.
Bantoid peoples 12%.
Fulbe (Fulani) 11.1%.
Kanuri 3.2%.
Sudanic 1.2%.
Other 2.4%.
Literacy 64%. Official language English.
Rich in agricultural land and mineral resources and large oil reserves.
HDI 0.456; 146th/174. Public debt 68% of GNP. Income/person $280 (0.9% of USA).
Independent from Britain as a federation in 1960.
Constitutionally Nigeria is a secular state with freedom of religion.
| Religions |
Population % |
Adherents |
Ann.Gr. |
| Christian |
52.61 |
58,663,357 |
+3.5% |
| Muslim |
41.00 |
45,717,499 |
+2.7% |
| Traditional ethnic |
5.99 |
6,679,215 |
-5.9% |
| non-Religious/other |
0.40 |
446,024 |
+8.5% |
| Christians |
Denom. |
Affil.% |
,000 |
Ann.Gr. |
| Protestant |
523 |
15.84 |
17,665 |
+5.0% |
| Independent |
4,200 |
18.25 |
20,345 |
+3.8% |
| Anglican |
1 |
10.12 |
11,280 |
+7.1% |
| Catholic |
1 |
13.45 |
15,000 |
+4.1% |
| Orthodox |
3 |
0.00 |
4 |
+1.9% |
| Marginal |
23 |
0.95 |
1,055 |
+10.2% |
| Unaffiliated |
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1.18 |
1,313 |
n.a. |
| Doubly affiliated |
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-7.17 |
-8,000 |
n.a. |
Churches in Nigeria
Missionaries from Nigeria
approx. 3,700 in 110 agencies to 50+ lands
Missionaries to Nigeria
697 in 71 agencies from 22 lands
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