Festus Iyorah

Festus Iyorah is a Nigerian freelance journalist and photographer based in Lagos. He reports on global health, social innovation, gender equality, technology, development, conflicts and religion. He has been published in Al Jazeera, The Catholic Herald, The Guardian, Global Sisters Report and World Politics Review. 

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People gather outside St. Peter's Catholic Chaplaincy in Enugu, Nigeria. (Festus Iyorah)

Nigerian Catholic leaders urge participation in 2019 elections

LAGOS, NIGERIA — As Nigerians prepare to vote in February elections, the country's Catholic leaders hope to stave off voter apathy, calling on parishioners to register.

Persecuted Nigerian Catholics maintain faith in spite of Boko Haram

Survivors of Boko Haram's violence share similar stories of pain, suffering and loss, which mirror the challenges the Catholic Church is facing in Nigeria. More than 100,000 Catholics, 200 catechists, 26 priests and 30 nuns have been displaced, and more than 200 parishes have been destroyed.

Crowds of people hoist placards, sing hymns and pray the rosary in Lagos May 22 during a peaceful and prayerful protest against recent killings in Nigeria. (Festus Iyorah)

Nigerian bishops lead push for solutions after killings at Mass

Lagos, Nigeria - Conflict between herdsmen and farmers entered a rural church when an unidentified gunman murdered two priests and at least 15 parishioners in Mbalom.

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