A JOINT WEBINAR

Nigeria Update: Episode 2

11 am ET, Wednesday, April 29, 2026

(This is a biweekly event every other Wednesday
starting April 15 and continuing through June 24.)

• Dede Laugesen, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians, will host special guests for a discussion on current and historic religious, economic, social, and political drivers of violence in Nigeria.
• Mark Lipdo, President, Stefanos Foundation, Jos, Nigeria
  therisinghope.substack.com | facebook.com/Stefanosfoundation
  Engr. Mark Lipdo is a prominent Nigerian Christian rights activist and the founder and Program Coordinator of Stefanos Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; Stefanos Foundation was established on February 16, 2004, to address the persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria; He shares in-depth analysis and personal reflections on socio-political issues and religious freedom through his publication, The Rising Hope
• Rev. Peter Ladi Thompson, fmr. Deputy Secretary, African Union
  elifeonline.net/books-by-rev-ladi-thompson
  Rev. Peter Ladi Thompson is a security expert who served as Deputy Secretary for Peace & Security at the African Union. His team has been at the forefront of terrorism in Nigeria since the 90s; He is a special adviser for Conflict Resolution & Matters related to Terrorism for the Christian Association of Nigeria, based in Abuja, and is in ministry at Living Waters Unlimited Church; He is a statesman, security consultant, and author of many books
• Mike Arnold, Co-founder, US-based Arise Africa
  mikearnold.org
  As co-founder of Africa Arise, he stepped into war-torn IDP camps in Nigeria—where millions displaced by Boko Haram were largely forgotten—and helped establish full-time schools for the most vulnerable children in the region. Now he’s producing a feature documentary film to magnify the light in this darkness. No back-office staff, no bloated overhead. Just local leadership, real relationships, and a model that works. In October, 2025, Mike was invited to be a shill for the Nigerian government. Instead, he courageously blew the lid off the Genocide of Christians there at a press conference hosted by the Nigerian government. What followed was rapid engagement by President Trump in designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
• Stephen Osemwegie, President of the US-based Save Nigeria Group
  savenigeriagroup.org
  Stephen Osemwegie is a very welcome coalition partner for Save the Persecuted Christians. He is the President and Founder of Save Nigeria Group USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the welfare of Nigerians both in the United States and in Nigeria. Save Nigeria Group is leading a large coalition of Nigerian civil society leaders in both countries to unite to end the Genocide of Christians. Save the Persecuted Christians is happy to be among its members. On June 20, the US-Nigeria Civil Society Coalition will host a rally at the White House and we want all of YOU to join us!
• RALLY for Nigeria on June 20 in front of the White House!
  Join American Christians standing in solidarity for Christians in Nigeria. Help us end this Genocide. We need YOU to be there with us. More information and to RSVP, visit this link | https://savenigeriagroup.org/protect-nigerian-christians-rally/

SEE EPISODE 1 HERE