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The State of Missions in Nigeria

The Gospel opportunity in Nigeria is inseparable from Africa’s largest population, enormous evangelical strength in the south and Middle Belt, and vast Muslim unreached populations northward. Fifty-two unreached people groups represent nearly 69.9 million people, with Hausa the largest listed community. Church health and courageous outreach must advance together amid violence and rapid population growth.

  • 235M POPULATION
  • 45.1% CHRISTIANS
  • 59.6% LITERACY
  • 52 UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS
  • Hausa LARGEST UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP
  • 70M UNREACHED POPULATION
  • Abuja CAPITAL CITY
  • Lagos Kano Ibadan LARGEST CITIES
  • Nigerian Naira CURRENCY
  • Tropical climate, from humid southern rainforest to central savanna and the hotter, drier Sahelian north. CLIMATE
  • English Hausa PRIMARY LANGUAGES
  • Islam LARGEST UNREACHED RELIGION

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Bible Translation Scripture ministry in Nigeria must cross hundreds of languages, especially in the Muslim north.
Church Planting Northern church planting remains urgent while established southern churches need deeper discipleship.
Disaster Relief Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Education Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Gospel Access Nearly 69.9 million people remain unreached across Nigeria's 52 UPGs; Hausa are the largest listed group.
Human Trafficking Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Medical Missions Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Orphans & Vulnerable Children Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Persecuted Church Northern Christians face kidnappings, extremist attacks, and church destruction, requiring persistent prayer.
Poverty & Justice Churches can serve displaced families and poor urban communities through livelihoods and practical support.
Unreached People Groups Millions still have little or no access to the gospel in their language and culture.

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A History of God's Faithfulness in Nigeria

Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, SIM, Sudan Interior Mission, and indigenous movements built major churches; Nigerian-led Pentecostal and missionary movements later gained global influence. The movement’s lasting strength has come as national pastors and believers assumed responsibility for ministry. The next chapter will be strongest when local churches disciple their own people and engage Muslim peoples of the north and Middle Belt communities with biblical clarity and cultural wisdom.

  1. Early Beginnings

    Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, SIM, Sudan Interior Mission, and indigenous movements built major churches.

  2. 1900s

    Nigerian-led Pentecostal and missionary movements later gained global influence.

  3. Independence Era

    Nigerian pastors and evangelists built enormous indigenous movements that eventually sent missionaries around the world.

  4. Modern Movement

    Violence in the north and Middle Belt has made relief, peacemaking, and Muslim outreach central to modern Nigerian mission.

  5. Today

    Nigeria's church is globally influential, yet nearly 70 million people remain in unreached communities concentrated largely in the north.

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