By Joanne Ike More than 85% of the world embraces some sort of religious belief. In Nigeria, atheists make up less than 1% of our population. Sigmund Freud described God as an illusion. But despite his doubts and several others throughout history, religion has thrived for greater than 100,000 years. Faith in the... Read More

September 25, 2017

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The Thread: Catholic worshipper causes a ruckus in church; TwitterNG won’t take it

What do you do when you have questions about God and religion? If your name is Onuoha Dave, you give TwitterNG a heads up, then go to church and totally blindside your priest. It will get controversy going on the app, help you attain a new level of “wokeness”, even if it earns you your... Read More

Gist

Atheism, catholic church, nigeria, Religion, Seekers, The Thread

May 14, 2017

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The Thread: “I am very sympathetic to atheism and agnosticism” | A believer makes a case against science

They say religion and politics bring out the worst in us. But Chude Jideonwo, co-founder and managing partner of RED, has a different perspective. Do see below: To be honest, I am very sympathetic to atheism, and especially agnosticism. Always have been. The major holy books are complicated, often — Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) May 13, 2017... Read More

Opinion

Agnosticism, Atheism, Chude Jideonwo, Church, Faith, nigeria, Religion, Science, Scripture, The Thread

April 3, 2017

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CAC registers Atheist Society of Nigeria as corporate body

by Dolapo Adelana The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has registered the Atheist Society of Nigeria as a corporate body. The registration was done on March 10, 2017, and signed by the Registrar General, Bello Mahmud. In a post on its Facebook page, the orgnisation expressed gladness that is is finally being recognised after years of rejection.... Read More

The News Blog

Atheism, Atheist Society of Nigeria, CAC, Non-theists, Religion

December 22, 2013

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Peregrino Brimah: Let’s talk about atheists and their argument against God

by Peregrino Brimah So how do disbelievers explain the “singularity,” and how nothing became something; and in a meaningful and coordinated fashion? Also how life’s complexities, the signature biochemistry and genetics of nature is directed. How also can the atheist, nothing from nothing ask questions? Atheism is on the rise not only in western societies... Read More

Atheism, Faith, opinion, Perry Brimah, Religion, ynaija

December 8, 2013

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Was Nelson Mandela really a Christian?

As the world mourns the loss of iconic leader Nelson Mandela, who many believe is the last man of his kind, the Christian community has shown an abundance of grief and have wished his soul a peaceful journey to heaven. But was Nelson Mandela a Christian? One would presume he was a Christian, being that... Read More

Atheism, Charismatic, christian, death, Islaam, madiba, nelson mandela, NelsonMandela, Religion, Sheikh Nazeem Mohammed, south africa, Zion

October 15, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: KICC totally creeps me out (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai KICC creeps me out. No, there’s no clever wordplay here, no hidden meaning. The Kingsway International Christian Centre creeps me out. I don’t mean ‘creeps me out’ in the I-wouldn’t-be-caught-dead-within-a-mile-of-it way I would refer to say, TB Joshua’s ‘Synagogue’. But an experience there has left me deeply uncomfortable... Read More

Atheism, belief, Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist, Ishola Alolanle Fatai, KICC, nigeria, Religion

September 15, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: The doubt essential to faith (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist) [WATCH]

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai I came across this compelling video of Lesley Hazelton delivering a TED talk about the importance of doubt to faith, and it just echoes so many thoughts of mine. You know how you just randomly stumble on something that seems to have been extracted right from your head, and articulated in... Read More

Atheism, Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist, doubt, Faith, Ishola Alolanle Fatai, nigeria, Religion, TED

August 25, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: My COZA experience (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai I haven’t been to church in forever, or at least what feels like it. That should be obvious enough, right? What with me being an atheist and all, particularly considering I grew up Muslim and not Christian. But I’ve always had something of a curious relationship with the House of God.... Read More

Atheism, Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist, COZA, Faith, Ishola Alolanle Fatai, nigeria, Religion

August 18, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: Yes, Christians, I think I’m better than you. So what? (Confessions of a Nigerian atheist)

The message is loud and clear: Follow us or suffer an eternity of eternal damnation [by a God who is supposed to love you unconditionally – they tend to leave this part out] “Atheists think they’re so smart” “I like how people think that because they are atheists, they are better than everyone else.”... Read More

Atheism, atheist, christian, Christianity, Faith, Ishola Alolanle Fatai, nigeria, Religion

August 11, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: T.B Joshua, spare me please (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai It’s simple, if I do not believe in God, then how in hell (all puns intended) does it make sense to you that I will believe in ‘sin’ or ‘the devil’? The church on my street is making noise as usual. I’m irritated as usual. But whatever. That’s all irrelevant, really.... Read More

Atheism, Church, Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist, Faith, Ishola Alolanle Fatai, nigeria, Religion, TB Joshua

July 28, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: No, I am not a ‘pagan’ (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai Should an 11 year old kid really be getting told that he worships the devil and he’s going to hell simply because he doesn’t identify as a Christian or a Muslim? I don’t really have much to say today. Okay that’s another one of those mistakes I tend to make; I... Read More

Atheism, atheist, devil-worshipper, Faith, Ishola Alolanle Fatai, Nigerian atheist, pagan, Religion

July 14, 2013

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Opinion: The Kumuyi wedding and Deeper Life’s moral decency

by Victor Oshisada This is why Pastor William Kumuyi’s puritanical stance must be commended. By frowning at the son’s wedding misdemeanour, he is warning other members that similar behaviour cannot be tolerated from them anytime in future. In the world today, there are diverse religious faiths-Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and others. Apart... Read More

Agnosticism, Atheism, Buddhism, CATHOLICISM, Deeper Life Ministries, Hinduism, islam, John Kumuyi, Judaism, Protestantism, Sikhism, William Folorunso Kumuyi

July 13, 2013

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Ishola Alolanle Fatai: Confessions of a Nigerian atheist (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I’m not going to explain why or how I became atheist, or tell you why you should too, or point out the flaws in your religion and what not. No. I’m going to focus more on certain misconceptions people have about Nigerian Atheists… I can’t remember the first time I came across the word “atheism”... Read More

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CAC registers Atheist Society of Nigeria as corporate body

Peregrino Brimah: Let’s talk about atheists and their argument against God

Was Nelson Mandela really a Christian?

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: KICC totally creeps me out (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: The doubt essential to faith (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist) [WATCH]

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: My COZA experience (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: Yes, Christians, I think I’m better than you. So what? (Confessions of a Nigerian atheist)

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: T.B Joshua, spare me please (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: No, I am not a ‘pagan’ (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

Opinion: The Kumuyi wedding and Deeper Life’s moral decency

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