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Religious conflicts in Nigeria have affected our national economy negatively. Any interested observer of the Nigeria socio-political structure is all too easily aware of the multiplicity of voices and the diversity of cultures within the nation. In other words, Nigeria is one of the nations that have the highest ethnic nationalities to be found in one single country of the world. Religion which is one of the human engagements, has greatly influenced the life of many nations of the world, it has made recognizable impact on the spiritual, physical, social, moral and economic affairs of the modern world. Furthermore, colonial policies towards Christians and Muslims communities have imbedded racial and religious differences with far-reaching implications before and after independence. Religious violence among Christians and Muslims emerged in the 1980s in Nigeria. In other words, religious pluralism in Nigeria has been disrupted by religiously motivated conflicts which in turn have negative consequences on the process of Nation-Building. Hence, this paper posits that religious violence has impeded Nation-Building process in Nigeria.

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