More than 380 million Christian believers faced significant persecution and discrimination in 2024, a staggering rise of 15 million from the previous year. This is according to a recent report from Open Doors International, carried by EEW Magazine, which reveals a startling reality for Christians worldwide. Nigeria accounts for nearly 70 percent of global deaths linked to Christian persecution, according to Open Doors. "Though fewer Christians were killed for their faith in Nigeria compared to last year, it remains disproportionately deadly for Christians," Open Doors notes. According to the CIA World Factbook, of the nearly 237 million people in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, 53.5 percent are Muslims and 45.9 percent are Christians.