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Church of Nigeria launches anthem competition

The Anglican Church of Nigeria has launched a competition for composers to create a new anthem for the province on the theme of its motto from John 8:32 – “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” The new three-stanza anthem must be “properly worded and theologically sound.”

16 May 2016

President of Nigeria visits Lambeth Palace

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has today made a visit to Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury, where he met Archbishop Justin; the secretary general of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon; and the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson.

13 May 2016

Archbishop of Nigeria praises police after rescue of kidnapped church school girls

The Archbishop of Nigeria has praised police and government officials after their successful rescue of three teenage schoolgirls who had been kidnapped from their church-run boarding school in Lagos.

09 March 2016

Role of bishops explored in Nigerian retreat

Bishops should be “the leading light, shining to help those still groping in the dark,” the bishops of the Anglican Church of Nigeria heard last week at their annual retreat where they explored the nature of the role of bishop.

20 January 2016

"I would talk with Boko Haram" says Anglican Communion secretary general

The secretary general of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, told the BBC’s HARDtalk programme that he would be prepared to talk with the leadership of Boko Haram – if their leadership could be identified.

17 December 2015

Nigeria's Primate appeals for calm after fatal separatist protest

The Primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, has appealed for “peace, justice, equity and cordial co-existence in Nigeria” after a series of protests by pro-Biafra separatists resulted in violent clashes and several deaths.

04 December 2015

Updated 8th September: Nigerian bishop kidnapped

Updated 8th September: Nigerian bishop kidnapped

The Bishop of Gwagwalada in the Province of Nigeria has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom

07 September 2015

New Anglican Communion Secretary General commissioned

New leader will act as ‘plumb line’ keeping global Communion rooted in its dependence on Christ

05 September 2015

Anglican hospital in Kubwa, Nigeria, opens soon

Anglican hospital in Kubwa, Nigeria, opens soon

The Anglican Church has constructed an ultra-modern hospital to provide adequate and affordable health care services to residents of Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

24 July 2015

Commonwealth Fellowship shares education skills, experience across Anglican Communion

Anglican Alliance facilitates scheme to improve ability of Anglican schools to deliver quality education

02 July 2015