PhotoNews: Catholic Herald celebrates 100years, as Prof Ozekhome honoured

The Catholic Herald, one of the oldest newspapers in Nigeria, estalished in 1924, celebrated its Centenary Lecture and Awards.

Dignitaries from all walks of life witnessed the Centenary Celebration held at the The Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, 5th October, 2024.

Professor Mike Ozekhome SAN, one of the finest legal luminaries was honoured.

The theme of the lecture presented by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah was “The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges: Attaining True Nationhood”.

The Catholic Herald, Published weekly, was founded on June 21, 1924 by Ferdinand Terrien, the late bishop of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ebute Metta, Lagos state. It was first named ‘Nigerian Catholic Herald’ and published by the church as a monthly newspaper. It was later produced bi-monthly until it became a weekly publication.

L-R: Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN (4rd) with the minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim Bio (7th) Mr Femi Falana SAN (2nd); Dr Hadiza Bala Usman (6th); Prof Chris Ogbechie; Liborous Oshoma (1st, moderator); and some Bishops at the Catholic Herald Centenary lecture in Lagos, on 5th October, 2024.

The Panelists @Catholic Herald Centenary Lecture

Prof Mike Ozekhome SAN @Catholic Herald Centenary Lecture

Prof Ozekhome and Dignitaries @Catholic Herald Centenary Lecture