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Caritas Nigeria

Officials of Caritas Nigeria during the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV in the Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Caritas Nigeria

Caritas Nigeria Urges Government to Speed Up Trial of Gender-Based Violence Perpetrators

Dec 2, 2023

Caritas Nigeria, the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has called on the Nigerian government to speed up the prosecution and punishment of individuals involved in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in the West African country.

Caritas Nigeria members with copies of the 2023 General Elections Observation Report. Credit: Nigeria Catholic Network

Nigeria’s 2023 Election was Marred by Violence, Voter Intimidation: Caritas

Jul 31, 2023

The 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections in Nigeria were marred by various irregularities including violence, vote buying, and intimidation of voters, the Executive Secretary of Caritas Nigeria has  said.

A Catholic Priest walks in front of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Enugu State, Nigeria. / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

Christians in Nigeria Gathering in Secret to Pray Together for Fear of Attacks

Apr 4, 2021

Abandoned Church buildings are a common sight in various church premises in Adamawa State in North-eastern Nigeria, within the Catholic Diocese of Yola. What’s left of the once vibrant worship places are desecrated buildings, some burnt to the ground owing to the region’s protracted insurgency.