According to Pew Research, Nigeria is the second most religious country in the world. Its populace is evenly divided between the largely Muslim north and the predominantly Christian south.
Below is a list of notable churches in Nigeria. It also contains the year of establishment, founder and the current general overseer of the congregation.
Church name Founder Current senior pastor/general overseer Date established LocationReference Catholic Church Jesus Christ (according to tradition) Leo XIV (as leader of the global Catholic Church) Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso (as President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria) 33AD (according to tradition)Abuja (Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria) The Redeemed Christian Church of God Rev Josiah Akindayomi Pastor Enoch Adeboye 1952 Lagos StateThe Redeemed Evangelical MissionBishop Mike OkonkwoBishop Mike Okonkwo1981Lagos State Living Faith Church Worldwide David Oyedepo David Oyedepo 1981 Ota, Ogun Christ Apostolic Church Joseph Ayo Babalola Pastor Samuel O. Oladele 1930 Church of Nigeria Henry Townsend Henry Ndukuba 1842 Badagry The African Church Jacob Kehinde Coker Emmanuel Josiah Udofia 1901 Lagos Christ Embassy Chris Oyakhilome Chris Oyakhilome 1990 Lagos State Deeper Christian Life Ministry William Kumuyi William F. Kumuyi 1982 Lagos State Cherubim and Seraphim Moses Orimolade Tunolase 1925 Mountain of Fire and Miracles Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya 1989 Yaba The Apostolic Church Nigeria Emmanuel Segun Awojide 1918 Lagos State Church of the Lord Josiah Ollunowo Ositelu 1925 Ogere Celestial Church of Christ Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oshoffa 1947 Cotonou Methodist Church Nigeria British missionaries Prelate Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, JP 1842 Marina/Lagos State Nigerian Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention missionaries Rev. Israel Akanji 1850/1914 Salvation Ministries Pastor David Ibiyeomie David Ibiyeomie 1997 Port-Harcourt Full Life Christian Centre Rev. Ntia I. Ntia Rev. Ntia I. Ntia 2000 Akwa Ibom State Royal House of Grace International Church Apostle Zilly Aggrey King-David Zilly Aggrey 1992 Port-Harcourt Word of Life Bible Church Ayo Oritsejafor Ayo Oritsejafor 1987 Warri Assemblies of God ChurchThe Holy SpiritRev. Chidi Okoroafor1934Enugu Evangelical Church Winning All Walter Gowans, Thomas Kent, Rowland Bingham Rev. Dr. Job Ayuba Bagat Mallam 1954 Jos The Salvation Army William Booth Colonel Victor Leslie 1920 Lagos Celebration Church InternationalEmmanuel IrenEmmanuel Iren2012Lagos
See also List of notable pastors in Nigeria
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