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Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Let’s Speak “language of collaboration rather than blame”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Ending Hunger, Saving Lives

Jan 14, 2025

The Local Ordinary of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria has appealed to the government of the West African country to work with the Church in ensuring that no one dies of hunger in the country.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Days after 10 Die in Food Distribution Stampede in Nigeria, Archbishop Urges Collective Action to End Hunger

Jan 2, 2025

Days after the tragic stampede during the food distribution event that claimed the lives of 10 people in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, the Local Ordinary has called for collective action to address the challenge of food in the West African nation. 

Nigerian Archbishop Proposes Improved Catechesis, Adequate Preparation for Sacraments to Preserve Catholic Identity

Dec 3, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is proposing improved catechesis and adequate preparation of candidates for the reception of sacraments to maintain Catholic identity and spirituality in the West African nation.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Archdiocese Concludes Annual General Assembly with Call to “proudly” Live Out Catholic Faith

Dec 2, 2024

The fifth General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has ended with a call on the people of God to uphold their Catholic identity and spirituality.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Amid Rising Conflicts, the World Needs Christ the King: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop

Nov 26, 2024

The Feast of Christ the King remains significant in addressing global challenges such as conflicts, corruption, and terrorism, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.

Veritas University of Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Hailed for “producing well-rounded graduates, morally outstanding”

Nov 12, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has hailed Veritas University that is under the auspices of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), for graduating students with broad educational backgrounds, variety of experiences and abilities as well as fully developed personalities. 

Catholic Bishops Determined to “weed out” Priests Soiling Image of the Church in Nigeria: Archbishop Kaigama

Sep 6, 2024

After issuing statements condemning Liturgical abuses and decrying the proliferation of private ministries in Nigeria, members of that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) will now go a step further and fish out Priests who are spoiling the image of the Church in the West African country, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

“A very effective means”: Catholic Archbishop on Ability of Eucharist to “transform” Nigerian Society

Aug 20, 2024

The Eucharist has the power to “transform” Nigeria into a society that upholds moral values and altruism, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said. 

Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Nigeria’s Leaders “must move away from hoarding public resources for personal gain”: Catholic Archbishop

Jul 30, 2024

The political class in the West African nation “must” reconsider their lifestyle that serves their personal interests and begin availing resources to the wider public, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja with some members of the Knights of St. Mulumba at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Sabon Lugbe Parish. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians to Devise “meaningful” Ways to Survive Economic Hardships

Jul 2, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is has challenged Nigerians to find authentic ways to survive in the country’s economic turbulence.

Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Nigerian Archbishop Urges Indigenous People “feeling abandoned” to Own Catholic Faith

Jul 1, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged indigenous people of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, to embrace the Catholic faith even as they feel threatened by urbanization.

Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Let’s Work Towards Nigeria’s Healing, “wounded by corruption, parochialism, godfatherism”: Archbishop on Pentecost Feast

May 20, 2024

God’s gift of the Holy Spirit celebrated on Pentecost Sunday empowers the disciples of Jesus Christ to live a virtuous life that pays keen attention to the needs of the “marginalized” and the “common good”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with candidates who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Elizabeth Kogo Pastoral Area of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Faults Online Preachers Who “aggressively, viciously condemn the Catholic Church”

Apr 30, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has faulted online preachers, who engage in negative criticism of the Catholic Church, including her “doctrine, traditions, and worship.”

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with members of the Catholic Women Association during Mother’s Day 2024. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

On Mother’s Day for Catholics in Nigeria, Mothers Urged to Be “models to their children in virtue”

Apr 16, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged mothers to live a life of virtue and be role models to their children.

A poster announcing the launch of a charcoal briquette making factory in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

We’re Here “to create a better environment”: Nigerian Archbishop at Launch of Charcoal Briquette Production Initiative

Apr 15, 2024

The launching of a charcoal briquette making factory in Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja continues initiatives aimed to realize “a better environment” in line with the recommendations of Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical Letter “on care for our common home”, Laudato Si’, the Local Ordinary has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Decries Bad Governance, Urges International Community to “confront insensitive leaders”

Apr 9, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has decried bad governance in the West African nation, characterized with vices such as self-gratification, indifference to citizens’ needs, and extravagance, among other social ills. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja with one of the beneficiaries. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

“Don’t shut your eyes” to Needs of People with Disabilities: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Persons “with means”

Apr 4, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called on the people of God in his Metropolitan See not to be indifferent to the plight of persons living with disabilities.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama at St. Mulumba’s Parish in Igu, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese of

“Profound opportunity”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Calls for Interfaith Dialogue as Easter Coincides with Ramadan

Apr 3, 2024

Christians celebrating Easter and Muslims living the Holy Month of Ramadan in Nigeria have been urged to embrace the season as a “profound opportunity” to set aside their differences and realize “greater harmony and cooperation”.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria's Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Let People’s Salvation Be “our primary concern”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Christian Leaders

Mar 26, 2024

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called upon Christian leaders to prioritize the salvation of the souls of the people of God under their pastoral care, rather than money and luxury living. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama  during Holy Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Nyanya Parish of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Archbishop in Nigeria Decries “blatant misuse of public resources”, Says Perpetrators “rationalize sin”

Mar 19, 2024

The vice of corruption is pervasive and widespread in the West African nation of Nigeria, with perpetrators hell bent on diverting what “belongs to all” to themselves, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.