14Jun/17

Why Can’t I Have a Catholic Outdoor Wedding?

June 14, 2017News, News and MediaCatholic weddingadmin

What is the problem with a Catholic outdoor wedding? Believe it or not, the Catholic Church actually has some beautiful reasons as to why getting married outside the Church building is discouraged.Read More…

31May/17

Hilary Dechelem is Bauchi’s new bishop

May 31, 2017News, News and MediaBauchi Diocese, Msgr. Hilary Nanman Dachelemadmin

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Hilary Nanman Dachelem, bishop of Bauchi Diocese. The General Secretary of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ralph Madu, in a statement onRead More…

29May/17

Why ProFuturo is funding education in northern Nigeria – Kukah

May 29, 2017Interviews, Interviews, News, News and MediaCatholic bishops, northern governors, ProFuturoadmin

Last Friday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, along with the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) signed an MoU with the ProFuturo Foundation for education of pupils in northern Nigeria. Bishop MatthewRead More…

29May/17

Democracy Day speech by the Acting President

May 29, 2017News, News and MediaDemocracy Day, May 29 2017admin

DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2017 Dear Nigerians,Read More…

28May/17

Pope Francis: Regina Coeli Address On the Ascension

May 28, 2017News, News and Mediaadmin

Also Condemns Manchester and Egypt Attacks, Remembers Genoa Visit and Social Communications’ Day. Before the Angelus: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today, in Italy and in other countries, the Ascension ofRead More…

27May/17

Education: ProFuturo to work with Northern governors, Kukah Centre

May 27, 2017News, News and Mediaeducation, Norther state Governors Forum, northern Nigeria, ProFuturo, UNICEFadmin

In a bid to revive education in northern Nigeria and ensure proper education of Northern children, the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Friday signedRead More…

22May/17

Pope Francis announces consistory to create cardinals

May 22, 2017News, News and MediaCardinals, June 28 Consistory, Pope Francisadmin

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced during his Sunday Regina Coeli address, that he will hold a consistory on June 28 to create five new cardinals, the Catholic News Agency (CAN) hasRead More…

20May/17

Niger gov cautions against rate of street children

May 20, 2017News, News and Mediaalmajiri, Engagement, interfaith dialogueadmin

Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has  said imminent danger awaits the nation with the number of children roaming Nigerian streets, especially in the north. He said  while crime is being prevented,Read More…

18May/17

Nigerian archbishop appointed nuncio to Ireland

May 18, 2017News, News and MediaIreland, Nuncio, Okoloadmin

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo will take up his new role in Ireland in the summer Pope Francis has appointed Nigerian Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, the first AfricanRead More…

15May/17

Kukah Centre, DIWA collaborate on interfaith dialogue, engagement

May 15, 2017Events, News, News and Mediainterfaith dialogueadmin

As part of its core objectives for interfaith dialogue and promoting conversations among Nigeria’s faith communities, The Kukah Centre, Abuja is collaborating with the Development Initiative of West Africa (DIWA) to trainRead More…