American University of Nigeria

If you think the title of this article is “religious intolerance” in Nigeria then you have been swayed by recent stories from the international media. You–and they—are wrong. Much of the international press covering the unrest and violence in Nigeria recently has been inaccurate, irresponsible and even dangerous. Nigeria is “on the brink”, many claim, because of conflict between Muslims and Christians. Continue reading →

“No religion in Nigeria accepts this. We have been living together and intermarry.” Mallam Gambo Jika of Jama’atu Nasril Islam

“The more we come together to know ourselves, the better.” Chief Paul Ogbonna

“When we were children we all played and ate together. My Mother, a Catholic, would prepare part of a meal and my friend’s Mothers, who were Muslim, would prepare the rest. We all ate, played and were educated together. We need to do these things again.” Continue reading →