The internet has globalized cultures and innovations, and enabled old and new businesses to succeed exceedingly through data management, information sharing and enhanced decision making processes. However, these beauties are being drained by religious tension in Nigeria. This article is anchored on the functionalism theory and adopted primary and secondary sources of data such as in-depth interviews, journal articles, newspaper publications and policy briefs to discuss how internet-militated religious tension has hindered socio-political development of Nigeria.  At the end, the study calls for a comprehensive program by government officials to identify key points of differences between cultures and religions, and bring reconciliation to these differences which will positively establish strong foundation of peace in Nigeria. It is equally recommended that government should endeavor to provide basic infrastructure and healthy economy that will create jobs and enable people to live up to basic standards – and not fall prey to external interests or radical ideas that feed on poverty in order to get people to do their violent biddings.

Keywords: Christianity, Internet, Islam, Religious tension, Socio-political development