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Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. Credit:  Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos

Nigerians Need Now “more than ever before” Courage to Address Multiple Societal Evils

Mar 24, 2024

The West African nation of Nigeria is plagued by “many evils”, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has lamented.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Lagos Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians who have “lost faith” to Keep Praying for Country

Mar 14, 2024

Nigerians seem to be losing confidence in prayers in their seemingly unanswered cries to be liberated from suffering, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has said, and encouraged the people of God in the country to continue interceding for their nation. 

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese, Nigeria. Credit: Lagos Archdiocese

“Let love be guiding virtue in all we do”: Nigerian Archbishop to the Consecrated

Feb 2, 2024

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos in Nigeria has urged women and men Religious to found their lives and ministry on the virtue of love, in compliance with the teaching and life of St. Paul, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Francis of Assisi, among others.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Lagos Archdiocese

“We possess the power to sow the seeds of peace”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigerians

Jan 9, 2024

Nigerians have the ability to spread peace in their country and realize unity in diversity, love, and the actualization of the principle of mutuality, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese has said. 

The 11 Deacons ordained to the Priesthood on 21 September 2023. Credit: Lagos Archdiocese

New Priests in Nigeria Urged to Prepare Homilies “diligently”, Preach Jesus, Not to Curse

Sep 21, 2023

The 11 newly ordained Priests for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos in Nigeria have been urged to pay keen attention to their life as ministers of the word of God and the Eucharist, preparing their homilies with diligence. 

The President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo with Catholic journalists in Africa during a  training on “Effective and Efficient Reporting Migrants and Refugees” that the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS Africa, organized in Uganda. Credit: Fr. Dieu-Donne Kofi Davor/SIGNIS Africa

Africa’s Communications Committee Jubilee Host Hopes Event Will Be “a resounding success”

Aug 27, 2023

The host of the planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) is optimistic that the four-day event scheduled to take place in November in Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese “shall be” a success.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese, Nigeria. Credit: Lagos Archdiocese

Nigeria’s “in-coming governments must work for peace and reconciliation”: Archbishop

Apr 12, 2023

Nigeria’s incoming federal and local governments need to prioritize initiatives towards peace and reconciliation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Lagos Catholic Archdiocese has said.

Ethnic Profiling in Nigeria’s Gubernatorial Poll among “unacceptable” Vices: Archbishop

Mar 23, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has condemned “in very strong terms” vices in the recently held Gubernatorial elections.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins with members of the Association of Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Let’s Pray for Government Leadership in Nigeria Despite Limitations: Catholic Archbishop

Sep 26, 2022

There is need to heed to the appeal that St. Paul makes in his Letter to Timothy to pray for those in leadership, applying this to Nigeria where those at the helm of the government have not met citizens’ expectations, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins delivering his homily during the celebration of the new Legal Year Mass for the Association of Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Nigeria’ s Catholic Lawyers Urged to Embrace Church Teachings in Addressing Challenges

Sep 24, 2022

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has lauded Catholic lawyers in the country for their interventions in various matters of the West African nation, and urged them to arm themselves more with the social teachings of the Church as they seek to address challenges facing the country.

Archbishop Alfred Martins Adewale of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

"Use your youthful energy" to Serve God: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Youth

Aug 14, 2022

Young people in Nigerian have been urged to use their “youthful energy” to render their services to serve God, the people of God, and the country.

Front page of the policy document, tagged, "Lagos State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications". Credit: Courtesy Photo

Faith Entities “not consulted” in Move to Legalize Abortion in Nigerian State: Archbishop

Jul 4, 2022

Faith-based leaders and Catholics were not consulted in the move by the State of Lagos in Nigeria to legalize abortion through what is being described as the “safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications", Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Lagos Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Explore New, Better Ways of Dealing with Insecurity: Nigerian Archbishop to Government

Jan 5, 2022

There is need for the government of Nigeria to explore new and better ways of addressing insecurity challenges and other issues that the West African country is battling with, the Archbishop of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Lagos has said.

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After Building Collapses, Prelate Calls for Monitoring of Nigeria’s Construction Industry

Nov 9, 2021

Following the collapse of a 21-storey building that reportedly killed at least 44 people in Lagos city, a Catholic Archbishop has called for the close monitoring of those involved in Nigeria’s construction industry in view of ending unprofessionalism, including the use of inferior materials.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Marking Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary Despite Anomalies “a miracle of sorts”: Prelate

Sep 30, 2021

Marking 61 years since Nigeria gained independence is “a miracle of sorts,” a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said ahead of the Friday, October 1 event.

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria's Lagos Archdiocese/ Courtesy Photo

Federal Government “insincere” in Fight against Insecurity: Nigerian Archbishop

Sep 21, 2021

Nigeria’s Federal Government is not sincere in the fight against insecurity, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Lagos Archdiocese has said.