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The Most Rev Peter Akinola raises concerns about HIV

The Most Rev Peter Akinola raises concerns about HIV

Abuja, December 13, 2005- The Most Rev Peter Akinola has urged Provincial HIV/AIDS Coordinators of the Church, who attended the just concluded International Conference on Aids and Other Sexual Transmitted Diseases in Africa (ICASA 2005) to translate their experiences into action when they return to their various dioceses.

21 December 2005

Church of Nigeria News

Church of Nigeria News

Church of Nigeria Redifines Anglican Communion. With a careful rewording of her constitution, the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) redefined her relationship with all other Anglican Churches.

16 September 2005

Make Anti-Corruption campaign all encompassing

Make Anti-Corruption campaign all encompassing

Abuja, April 12, 2005 - The Anglican Bishop of Kubwa, the Rt Revd Simon Bala has urged the Nigerian government to make the on-going anti-corruption campaign all encompassing.

13 April 2005

Archbishop Akinola: A Pastoral Letter to the Church

Archbishop Akinola: A Pastoral Letter to the Church

The Church of Nigeria says it will not commence the ordination of women but the issue may be revisited in the future.

18 March 2005

Anglican churchmen converge in Kaduna

Anglican churchmen converge in Kaduna

About 400 Nigerian Anglican churchmen representing the laity, clergy and bishops are gathering in the northern city of Kaduna for their bi-annual meeting, which is set to be dominated by issues concerning the growth of the church and the state of the nation.

09 March 2005

Funeral of Archbishop Agbaje

Funeral of Archbishop Agbaje

Past and Present Bishops of the Anglican Church were among thousands of people who attended the funeral of Archbishop Albert Agbaje at St James Anglican Church Ibillo, Edo State.

09 March 2005

Death of Archbishop Agbaje

Death of Archbishop Agbaje

Archbishop of Bendel Province Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) the Most Rev Albert Agbaje is dead. He died in Sabongidda-Ora on 31 January 2005 at the age of 68.

07 February 2005

Church of Nigeria now has 91 dioceses

Church of Nigeria now has 91 dioceses

The Episcopal Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has announced the election of ten new Bishops.

28 January 2005

Archbishop Akinola co-chairs tsunami relief committee

Archbishop Akinola co-chairs tsunami relief committee

The Federal government of Nigeria has established a Relief Committee on Tsunami Disaster and appointed the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Grace the Most Revd Peter Akinola, the Primate of All Nigeria, as the Co-Chair of the committee with His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Maccido, the Sultan of Sokoto.

28 January 2005

Nigerian Government licence Anglican university

Nigerian Government licence Anglican university

Abuja, Jan 10. 2005- The Federal government has granted license for the establishment of seven new private universities in Nigeria including the Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo State owned by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

12 January 2005