Tag: #CBCN
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CBCN CALLS FOR FARMER SUBSIDIES, NOT FOOD IMPORTS, TO SECURE NIGERIA’S FUTURE
Bishops warn that neglecting local farmers undermines food security and fuels instability. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to support local farmers with subsidies and security instead of relying on food imports. Outgoing President, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, made the call at the close of the 2026 First…
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CBCN URGES GOVT: USE AI, DRONES TO FIGHT TERROR, END DELAYS IN PROSECUTION
Catholic bishops warn rising insecurity threatens lives and democracy. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to adopt modern surveillance technology, including drones and AI, and speed up the prosecution of terrorists. The appeal came during the closing mass of their First Plenary Meeting for 2026 in Abuja.…
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PUT NIGERIANS FIRST, KAIGAMA TELLS LEADERS, WARNS OVER RISING YOUTH DESPERATION
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has challenged Nigerian leaders to embrace accountability and urgently address youth unemployment, warning that many young graduates are growing increasingly frustrated. Speaking during the opening Mass of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) plenary in Abuja, Kaigama criticised what he described as a pattern of leaders seeking…
