Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has said Nigeria must "reload" itself to rediscover its moral direction and rebuild its national identity, lamenting the decline in shared ideals and values in the country.

Mr Kukah, a reverend, spoke on Friday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, during the 60th birthday celebration and book launch of journalist and ARISE News anchor, Reuben Abati.

Delivering his keynote address titled "Nigeria: Time to Reload," Mr Kukah said Nigeria had become "a nation of disrupted dreams," where moral and intellectual standards that once guided public life have waned with time.

Introducing his remarks, the cleric said that despite the accomplishm...