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Nigeria’s Insecurity Has Religious Dimensions, Catholic Bishop Says, Welcomes Calls for Accountability
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina has acknowledged that the country’s worsening insecurity is multifaceted but maintains that it carries...
World Mission Sunday 2025: Catholic Official Decries Growing Threats to Missionaries in Nigeria
Marking World Mission Sunday 2025 on October 19, the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Nigeria, Fr. Solomon Patrick Zaku, has warned...
“We’ve more children roaming streets than ever before”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Laments Youth Neglect, Urges Action
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Lafia Catholic Diocese has voiced concern over the increasing number of street children and the growing violence among...
Nigerian Catholic Leaders React to U.S. Congress’ Call to Redesignate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern
Catholic leaders in Nigeria have weighed in on a recent call by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for the Trump administration...
Amid “dire” Situation in Nigeria’s Pankshin Diocese, Local Ordinary Commissions Water Facility to Address Basic Needs
Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum of Nigeria’s Pankshin Diocese has decried the “dire” situation in his Episcopal See, attributed to years...
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Witnessing “triumph of faith over fear”, Bishop Hails Resilience amid Protracted Persecution
Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri has lauded the resilience of the people of God in his Episcopal See, saying...
Nigerian Catholic Priest Warns of “dangers of out-of-school children”, Urges Government to “do the needful”
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria has raised alarm over the growing population of out-of-school children, cautioning that inaction could lead...
“We must change”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Calls for Nationwide Repentance on Independence Anniversary
As Nigeria marked its 65th independence anniversary on October 1, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Bauchi called on...
“The grace of God saw me through”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Shares Testimony of Surviving Life-Threatening Illness
The life-threatening illness that Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem experienced was, he has told ACI Africa in an interview, a journey of faith,...
Prioritize Good Governance over Elections: Catholic Archbishop to Nigeria’s Political Leaders
Good governance, manifested in prioritizing the welfare of citizens, must be the government’s preoccupation, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the Catholic Archdiocese of...
Nigerians Disregarding Psychological Struggles, Catholic Official Says, Urges Fight for Mental Wellness
The Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria has described the level of mental health awareness in Nigeria as very low, underscoring the urgent...
Nigeria’s Catholics Urged to Participate in “more intensive evangelization”, Uphold Moral Education
Catholics in Nigeria should actively participate in “intensive evangelization” initiatives aimed at widely spreading the Gospel, Bishop Michael Ekwoyi Apochi of the...
Women’s Capacity Building, Economic Empowerment Key to Curbing Divorce, GBV in Nigeria: Catholic Association Official
The National President of Catholic Sisters United in Christ (CSU), an association that promotes spiritual growth among members through bible sharing, spiritual...
Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Concerned about Rising Trend of Women Exploitation in “fertility” Clinics
The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed concern about unethical medical practices in Nigeria, warning that women...
“Listen to the cry of the Poor”: Provincial Superior of Vicentians in Nigeria to Government
The Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Mission (CM), also called Vincentians in Nigeria, has called on the government to address...
“I am not ashamed of my faith”: Nigerian Army’s First Female Spokesperson Attributes Success to Holy Rosary Devotion
Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Apollonia Anele, the first woman to serve as Director of Public Relations in the Nigerian Army’s 162-year history,...
“I don't have a village anymore”: Catholic Priest Decries Insecurity, Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The Superior General of the Via Christi Society in Nigeria has decried the state of insecurity in his native Makurdi Catholic Diocese, saying that he...
Church Nigeria’s “last moral voice”: Catholic Bishop Urges Journalists to Defend the Church, Promote Hope amid Crisis
Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has called on Catholic media practitioners to defend the Catholic Church,...
“People feel abandoned”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Decries Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Benue State
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Benue State, faulting authorities for...
“Seedbeds of vocations”: Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria on Role of Families in Nurturing Vocations
The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has underscored the role of families in nurturing vocations to Priestly and...