Pray for Niger

About Niger

The capital is Niamey. People speak Hausa, Zarma, French and many other languages. The largest faith is Islam.

Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.

Prayer briefing for Niger

Last updated November 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

In the night of 28 to 29 August, soldiers mutinied in Niamey in what reports describe as an attempted coup, and the authorities put it down. Since then, reports say about forty officers and non-commissioned officers have been detained, and two former ministers have also been arrested, with no official reason given. On 11 September the army chief, General Moussa Salaou Barmou, was dismissed and replaced by General Mamane Sani Kiaou.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

Niger is led by a military-led transitional government. General Abdourahamane Tiani took power in July 2023, when the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and was sworn in as President in March 2025 for a five-year term. Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine is Prime Minister, and in January 2026 the finance ministry passed to Mamane Laouali Abdou Rafa. Niger left ECOWAS and is part of the Alliance of Sahel States.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The World Bank estimates growth of about 7% in 2026, driven by oil, farming and mining, and prices have fallen after a good harvest. Yet about 48% of people are estimated to live in poverty, and the economy depends heavily on agriculture and is exposed to climate shocks. Security spending, rebuilding after floods and support for vulnerable households are widening the budget deficit.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

Niger is home to many peoples, among them the Hausa, Fulani and Gurma. Insecurity in the Tillabéri, Diffa and Dosso regions has uprooted families, and armed groups have burned schools. In September 2025 gunmen killed 22 people in Takoubatt, in Tillabéri, most of them at a baptism ceremony. Displaced families, children and rural villages are among the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

Niger is overwhelmingly Muslim. The government says over 98% of people are Muslim, mostly Sunni, and Catholics, Protestants and others make up under 2% (US State Department report for 2022). Open Doors estimates Christians at about 0.2% (2024). Churches are found in Niamey and in every region, including Maradi and Zinder.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

The constitution keeps religion and state separate and forbids religious discrimination. Religious groups must register with the interior ministry, and open-air public preaching is banned for all faiths on security grounds. Christian and Muslim leaders have described generally good relations, but Open Doors reports attacks on churches and strong pressure on Christians from a Muslim background. Open Doors ranks Niger 26th on its 2026 World Watch List.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

For years Niger has suffered attacks by Boko Haram in the southeast and by groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in the west. The 2023 coup brought sanctions from ECOWAS, the departure of US and European troops and a new alliance with Mali and Burkina Faso. In 2024 the government revoked the uranium mining licence of the French company Orano. Many communities carry grief from years of violence.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for Niger. Protect soldiers, villagers and the displaced from violence, and comfort every family that mourns. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to those in authority. Provide for every family, and let the riches of the land bless the poor. Bring peace between peoples and protect children, schools and rural villages. Let Your hope and truth be known in every region. Keep believers safe and give them courage and freedom to worship. Heal the wounds of these years, and lead Niger in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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