Islam and Christianity are the two main religions practiced inNigeria. The country is home to some of the world's largest Muslim and Christian populations, simultaneously. Christianity, Islam, andtraditional African religions practiced inNigeria create unique religious balance.The tension betweentraditionalIslamic education and modern secular requirements creates ongoing policy debates. Nigeria’s Muslim community is far from monolithic. Unfortunately, this approach has not yielded the much needed tolerance, relationships, and collaborations among the three religiousinNigeria (African TraditionalReligion (ATR), Islam and Christianity) because a major religion is always left out in these dialogues. Problem Currently in Northern Nigeria, religious interaction among the three major religioustraditions, Islam, Christianity, and African TraditionalReligion, is marred by violent religious conflicts. With complicated relationsbetweenChristiansand Muslims in the Northern and central regions of the country, Nigeria is one of the world’s major laboratories for the study of religious-based conflict and reconciliation. The dominant religionsinNigeria are Islam and Christianity, imported to West Africa generations ago. But traditional African religion has not been forgotten, especially among the Yoruba ethnic group. Keywords: Religion, Christianity, Islam, Nigeria, African TraditionalReligion.This indigenous religion is what Nigerians have been practising long before the advent of ChristianityandIslam. It is a religion that has permeated all aspects of their life as Africans. The Nigerian government has disputed Trump’s claims that Christians there are being religiously persecuted. Following the president’s comments, here are five facts about religionin Africa’s most populous country, based on previous Pew Research Center studies.