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Irreligion in Nigeria (specifically the "non-religious") was measured at four percent of the population in 2012, with convinced atheists at one percent.[1] As in many parts of Africa, there is a great amount of stigma attached to being an atheist in addition to institutionalized discrimination that leads to treatment as "second-class citizens."[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][excessive citations]
In a 2010 poll by Pew Research Center 51% of Nigerian Muslims agreed with the death penalty for leaving Islam.[11] In some parts of Nigeria, there are even anti-blasphemy laws.[12]
In 2017, the Humanist Association of Nigeria gained formal government recognition after a 17-year struggle.[13] This was followed by recognition of the Atheist Society of Nigeria, the Northern Nigerian Humanist Association and the Nigerian Secular Society.[14]
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