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Nigeria worshippers mark Easter with Lagos street procession Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 03/04/2026 - 19:27 GMT+2 Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain. … More Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on 3 April, stopping to pray and reflect on the final hours of Jesus. Good Friday is a public holiday in Nigeria and one of the most visible moments of the Christian calendar. Nigeria Lagos Good Friday Easter catholic church Inflation Top stories Now playing Next Nigeria worshippers mark Easter with Lagos street procession Now playing Next Iran reeling after B1 bridge strike as Trump threatens further attacks Now playing Next Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | April 3rd, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next New Paris mayor vows end to sexual violence in schools with €20ml plan Now playing Next Finnish conscripts train for all-out war with Russia Now playing Next Kyiv region under 'massive' daytime drone and missile attack Now playing Next Which European countries have the best salaries after taxes? Now playing Next Pete Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on Now playing Next Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz Now playing Next Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins Now playing Next French MEP Rima Hassan in custody over alleged apology for terrorism Now playing Next Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?

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Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain.
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Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on 3 April, stopping to pray and reflect on the final hours of Jesus.
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The annual ritual is widely observed across the country, but this year many participants said it resonated more deeply as households struggle with rising prices, job insecurity and persistent violence. Good Friday is a public holiday in Nigeria and one of the most visible moments of the Christian calendar.
The symbolism was especially strong in Lagos, where inflation and transport costs continue to shape daily life. Recent market reporting has shown that food staples remain expensive across the city, even as some prices have eased from previous peaks. Against that backdrop, the Stations of the Cross became both a religious observance and a public expression of endurance.
Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s largest Christian populations, and Easter processions regularly draw large crowds. This year, however, the message heard on the streets was not only about sacrifice and redemption, but also about resilience in a country under sustained economic pressure.
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