Today, 9th June, 2023, at Abuja, The National Universities Commission (NUC) which is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), in charge of promoting quality education in Nigeria, handed the Provisional license-to-operate, to the proprietors of the newly approved 36 Universities. The Registered Trustee of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Archbishop Valerian
SPIRIT OF SYNODALITY: LATIN AND MARONITE CATHOLICS CONNECT IN IBADAN By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh In the spirit of the on-going Synodality called for by His Holiness, Pope Francis, Bishop Simon Faddoul of the Maronite Eparchy of the Annunciation, in collaboration with Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, the Archbishop of Ibadan Archdiocese, convoked a synodal gathering
Catholic Church in Nigeria set for 2nd edition of Communications Week Celebration By Fidelia Angbalaga The National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, has confirmed the readiness of his office to host the second edition of the Communications Week (ComWEEK) celebration in
We closely monitored the just-concluded INEC mock accreditation, and urge all Agents, Supporters and Voters to note the following: 1. The Biometric Voter Accreditationation System (BVAS) machine is very fast and accredits (verifies) voters within 10 seconds. 2. BVAS accredits voters EITHER through thumbprint or facial recognition, not both. If one verification method fails, the
By Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh 1. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of the Lenten Season. Lent is a special season of grace, lasting for 40 days, not counting the Sundays. The number 40 is significant: like the 40 days of Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24: 18); 40 days of
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, St. Augustine’s Parish, DutseSangbagyi “Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy” (Lev. 19:2). Readings: Lev. 19:1–2, 17–18; 1 Cor. 3:16–23; Mt. 5:38–48 Most of the 75 Catholic Bishops in Nigeria were present at our recently concluded one week conference in Abuja. They send their greetings
By Sr. Prof. Theresa Okure, SHCJ Many pastors, men and women of God have been making all kinds of prophecies about the outcome of 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. Prophecy in the Bible, in Israel was not primarily about predicting the future. It was about helping the people to see God present and acting among
By Evaristus Bassey I may have my political preferences but I am not disillusioned to think that things cannot go sideways, as we are in Nigeria where everything is possible especially that which is impossible. Democracy is a game of numbers, and it is possible that despite all the facts that have emerged concerning the
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has advised Nigerians to vote wisely, choosing good and capable candidates at all levels. According to them, “our votes are precious; we must use them well.” The CBCN made the submission in a communiqué issued at the end of their 2023 first plenary meeting held at the Catholic
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has advised Nigerians to vote wisely by choosing excellent and capable candidates at all levels. In a communiqué issued at the end of their first 2023 plenary meeting held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja, the CBCN said it was time for Nigerians to reject “evil”
