Foreign relations of Nigeria Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations.There are many Nigerian organizations outside the country. Prominent among them is the Houston, Texas United States-based Nigerian Union Diaspora (NUD), which is the umbrella Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) for the economic and political empowerment of the people of Nigerian descent outside Nigeria. Upon gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria quickly committed itself to improving the lives of the people of the country and harnessing the resources that remain vital to the economy of the country and her neighbours. By observing at what benefits and appropriate for the country, Nigeria became one of the founding members
Protestantism in Nigeria Since the introduction of Sharia Law in 12 Northern states, violence between Muslims and Christians has increased in the north. Sharia only applies to Muslims in Law. The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has more than 3,8 million members in the entire country as well as outreaches in the neighbourin countries. The Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Nigeria, reaching about five million people. It was founded in 1954. It has more than 110 clinics. Protestantism in Nigeria Protestants in Nigeria constitute about 37.7% of the population, or about 60 million people. Christianity