They Crawled So We Could Walk: The Imperative of Intergenerational Dialogue in Nigeria
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Fr. Atta Barkindo Speaks with the Washington Post on Terrorism, Ideology, Insecurity and the Changing Nature of Conflict in Nigeria
Is the conflict in Nigeria driven by religious ideology? What explains the persistent insecurity in parts of the country, particularly in the Northeast and the Northwest? These questions were at the centre of a recent conversation between Rachel Chason, West Africa Bureau Chief of The Washington Post, and Rev. Fr. Atta Barkindo, Executive Director of
Uniting for Peace Through Interfaith Dialogue
As the world marks World Interfaith Harmony Week, we are reminded that mutual understanding and dialogue across faiths remain essential foundations for peaceful, inclusive, and just societies. In contexts of diversity, whether religious, ethnic or cultural; peace is not sustained by silence or avoidance, but by deliberate engagement and respectful conversation. Established by the United
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Bishop Kukah’s Speech at the Launch of the ACIN 2025 World Report on Religious Freedom in the World .
A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, and founder, The Kukah Centre. Delivered at the Augustinianum Hall, on October 21st, 2021, Vatican City. 1: I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the
CALL FOR APPLICATION – RESEARCH MANAGER
The Kukah Centre for Faith and Leadership Research is hiring to fill the position of a Research Manager on a project. Kindly read/download the Terms of Reference below for more information. Cover Letter and CV are to be uploaded in a single PDF document. Only qualified candidates and residents of Abuja are encouraged to apply and
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CALL FOR APPLICATION – PROJECT COORDINATOR
The Kukah Centre for Faith and Leadership Research is hiring to fill the position of a Project Coordinator on a project. Kindly read/download the Terms of reference below for more information. Cover Letter and CV are to be uploaded in a single PDF document. Only qualified candidates and residents of Abuja are encouraged to apply and
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CALL FOR APPLICATION – COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA OFFICER
The Kukah Centre for Faith and Leadership Research is hiring to fill the position of a Communication and Media Officer on a project. Kindly read/download the Terms of Reference below for more information. Cover Letter and CV are to be uploaded in a single PDF document. Only qualified candidates and residents of Abuja are encouraged to
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Beyond the Numbers: Reflections on Nigeria’s LG Elections
By Stephen Klanzama, The Kukah Centre The July 11, 2024 landmark judgment on local government financial autonomy stirred a wave of optimism across Nigeria. For many, it signalled a long-awaited breakthrough: the promise that democracy’s dividends would finally trickle down to the grassroots, unfiltered by state-level control. The judgment freed local governments to manage their
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Ondo Pre-Election Engagement: Advocacy Visits and Stakeholders’ Dialogue Set the Stage for Peace Accord Signing
As Ondo State prepared for its 2024 governorship election, the National Peace Committee (NPC), housed at The Kukah Centre, with support from the European Union Support to Democracy in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme, undertook a series of strategic engagements from 5th to 7th November 2024. These engagements with key stakeholders and a multi-stakeholder dialogue provided a
Joint Regional Workshop on Monitoring Freedom of Religion and Belief – Insights
The recent grassroot sensitisation workshop on Religious Freedom and Belief held in Jos convened an influential assembly of stakeholders to discuss pressing issues related to religious coexistence and freedom. This event, organised collaboratively by The Kukah Centre (TKC), NASFAT, and the National Human Rights Commission with funding from KAICIID, had in attendance Dr. Salim Musa
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