ABOUT US
Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria.
Here you find information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. It is also a platform for faith-formation, sharing and interactions with fellow Catholics.
This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
Meet Our Team
This platform is backed by the dedicated priests, religious and laypeople of the Social Communications Directorate and other four Departments at the CSN.
Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo
Secretary-General of CSN
Rev. Fr. Augustine Okochi
Deputy Secretary-General & Director, Pastoral Agents
Rev. Fr. Michael Nsisak Umoh
National Director, Social Communications
Rev. Fr. Peter Audu Babangida
Director Church and Society & Executive Secretary, CCFN
Rev. Fr. Patrick Zaku
National Director, Pontifical Mission Societies
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Emehel
Director, Mission and Dialogue
Sr. Clare Emeruom
Opus Securitatis National Coordinator
STAFF OF THE DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rev. Fr. Mike Umoh
Rev. Fr. Mike Umoh serves as National Director of Social Communications for the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria since September 2020. He holds a PhD in Media and Communication Studies from the Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt.
Born May 17, 1968 in Lagos, Fr. Mike was ordained in 1992 for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. Over three decades, he’s served as Parish Priest across multiple Lagos parishes and Administrator of Holy Cross Cathedral.
A dynamic preacher and media professional, Fr. Mike founded and directs the Center for Media Development (CMD), the Lagos Archdiocese’s media initiative. His expertise spans broadcasting, program production, music production, and creative artistry.
His media credentials include pioneer Secretary General of SIGNIS-NIGERIA, membership in World Catholic Radio, and associate membership with EWTN. Fr. Mike exemplifies the modern Catholic leader who bridges traditional ministry with digital evangelization.
Rachel serves as Administrative Secretary of the Directorate of Social Communications at CSN. Born September 30, she completed her primary education at Army Children’s School, Onitsha, and secondary at Federal Government Girls’ College, Onitsha.
She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mass Communication from Benue State University, Makurdi. Prior to joining CSN, Rachel worked as Administrative Secretary for British Nigeria Academy.
Her international experience includes serving in the Security/Communications Department of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) to Nigeria across two separate missions.
A practicing Catholic, Rachel is described as a skilled writer who works with initiative and demonstrates high responsibility in task execution. Her personal interests include reading, singing, and continuous learning. She is married with children.
Mr. Emmanuel Eko
Mr. Emmanuel Eko was born May 6, 1989, to Mr. and Mrs. Prince Eko of Ekori, Yakkur Local Government Area, Cross River State. Raised in Malali village, Kaduna, he earned an Advanced Diploma in Graphics from Nigeria Institute of Information Technology, Kaduna (2008).
Mr. Eko has extensive graphic design experience across multiple newspaper organizations including Leadership Newspapers, Blueprint Newspapers, Newsworld/Nigeria Pilot Newspapers, Central Post Newspapers, Peoples Daily Newspaper, Forefront Magazine, and The New Dawn Newspaper, where he served as Civilian Production Officer for this weekly Nigeria Police publication.
His diverse skill set and experience across Nigeria’s media landscape demonstrates his versatility in graphic design and production. Mr. Eko’s hobbies include reading, writing, graphics designing, cycling, and music. He is happily married.