Benin City, Edo State — Saturday, 5 September 2026 The Catholic community of St. James the Greater Catholic Church, Ogbeson Quarters, Benin City, was on Saturday, 5 September 2026, filled with joy, thanksgiving and spiritual celebration as the parish celebrated the dedication of its newly completed church building. The solemn ceremony was presided over by… Read more: ST. JAMES THE GREATER CATHOLIC CHURCH, OGBESON, BENIN CITY, DEDICATES NEW CHURCH BUILDING

The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City witnessed a joyful and solemn celebration on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as eight deacons were ordained to the Catholic priesthood at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Mission Road, Benin City. The Priestly Ordination Mass, presided over by Most Rev. Donatus Ogun, OSA, Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin… Read more: Eight Deacons Ordained Priests in Benin City as Most Rev. Donatus Ogun Charges Them to Live as “Another Christ”

We are raising awareness about Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Glaucoma is a silent disease that can steal your sight without warning. In Nigeria, over 1 million people are blind due to glaucoma, with many more at risk. The challenge is that most people don’t know they have it until it’s too… Read more: Glaucoma awareness month

These are the photos taken during the blessing and opening of the Sancta Lucia Eye Clinic in Agbor.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Edo State Chapter, has observed with serious concern the activities of certain unscrupulous individuals and unlicensed practitioners conducting visual screenings in churches and other non-clinical environments across the state. We hereby advise the general public to be vigilant and avoid falling victim to quackery. Your eye health and… Read more: Public Notice