Religious freedom is a highly endangered issue in Africa. The example of Nigeria, which is home to roughly the same number of Muslims as Christians, makes this clear. Every effort must be made to promote religious peace and joint efforts for a united Nigeria. The federal state of Enugu, which previously sought its independence under the name of Biafra, has a pioneering position in this regard. Today, it is an up-and-coming federal state whose Christian governor, with the help of Catholic priests, has become a prime example of a state of progress and tolerance without corruption. At the interface with the Islamist terror groups of the Fulani herdsmen, it will be decided here whether a tolerant federal state that successfully cooperates between Muslims and Christians can become a model for a united and free Nigeria. This is where the question of Nigeria's unity or separation along cultural and religious fault lines will be decided. Reality, interreligious projects and a successful economy can become a model for the whole of Nigeria and thus for the whole of West Africa.