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Mubarak Bala’s Sentencing: Tolerant Pluralism and the Imperative of Islamic Reformation in Northern Nigeria

May 30, 2022 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The sentencing of Mubarak Bala demonstrates the need to reform how Islam is practiced in Northern Nigeria. Read more

Unveiling Witchcraft and Pastoral Responsibility in Nigeria

November 29, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Responsible Christians should condemn paranoia over witchcraft such as that spread by the Guardian (Nigeria) this year in their series Unveiling Witchcraft. Read more

Okinibi: The Witch-Hunters of Aodoka, Nigeria – a Report by Leo Igwe

September 30, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

The Okinibi, or Night Spirits, brutally murder those accused of witchcraft in the Aodoka community, Central Nigeria. Leo Igwe reports. Read more

Kadaria Ahmed: Killing Apostates and Islam in 21st Century Nigeria

April 17, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

A widespread view among Nigerian Muslims is that apostates should be put to death. This has to change. Read more

The Hijab Crisis – Unveiling Islamic Privilege in Postcolonial Nigeria

January 1, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Protests and scuffles over the use of the Islamic veil by Muslim schoolgirls have been sweeping across Nigeria in what is being called The Hijab Crisis. Read more

The Risky Business of Abandoning Religion in Nigeria

November 15, 2018 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Nigeria is one of the most highly religious countries in the world. Abandoning religion in this country is not easy–it often comes at high personal cost. Read more

Law, Religion and the Secularisation of Nigeria

October 4, 2018 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Secularism remains a taboo subject in Nigeria, with Christian and Muslim figures each dominating cultural and legal institutions in the country. The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies recently organised a meeting to explore how law and religion related to human flourishing. Presenters shared insights on the intersections between the various faiths and laws […] Read more

Nigerian Citizen Says State Government Denies Boko Haram Abductions

February 22, 2018 | by Tara Abhasakun | 0 Comments

A Nigerian citizen in contact with a witness of the recent Boko Haram attacks says that a state government is denying the abductions of young girls. Read more

An Interview on Humanism and Superstition in Lagos, Nigeria

July 2, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

An interview with James-Adeyinka Shorungbe , the Director of the Humanist Assembly of Lagos. They discuss humanism in Nigeria and pervasive superstition. Read more

Making Humanism Happen in Nigeria: A labour of Love

March 4, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Though there are still daunting challenges, the prospects of a rational alternative to religion are bright and promising. Humanism is really set to become an effective alternative to religion in Nigeria and the Nigerian Humanist Movement is positioned to midwife this critical process. Read more

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