Religion, politics, and human rights in Nigeria intersects in complex and deeply influential ways, shaping the nation the nation‘s sociopolitical scene and contributing to both progress and tensions. Nigeria‘s multireligious composition-principally Christianity, Islam, and African Traditional Religion-plays a significant role in political identity, leadership struggles, policy formation, and public morality. While religion often serves as a moral compass and a source of social cohesion, it has also been instrumentalised by political actors to gain legitimacy, mobilise followers, or justify exclusionary agendas. The entanglement of religion and politics has significant implications for human rights. Issues such as freedom of religion, gender equality, minority rights, and freedom of expression often emerge at the centre of national debates. In some instance, the adoption of religious-based legal systems, such as the application of Sharia in parts of Nigeria, have sparked controversies around the protection of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights conventions. Furthermore, electoral violence, ethno―religious conflicts, and insurgencies―most notably Boko Haram―demonstrate how manipulation of religion for political ends can escalate into severe human rights abuses. Despite these challenges, Nigeria‘s constitutional framework provides mechanisms for safeguarding human rights and ensuring secular character of the state.