Clerics, presidency clash over economy after Tinubu-bishops meeting

By Olayinka Latona A meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has sparked public debate over the role of religious leaders in governance, with differing opinions emerging on whether clerics should openly comment on government policies or remain focused on spiritual ma

Timi Frank urges President Tinubu to address Nigeria’s economic challenges and heed the Catholic bishops’ warning to restore public confidence in his admin

"There is something fundamentally inappropriate about Cardinal John Onaiyekan granting a television interview to offer his own account and interpretation of what transpired during the private meeting between the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu. It is, in my view, an abuse of clerical p