Potentializing Young Minds: Caritas Nigeria and PHEDEC Distribute Business Start-Up Kits
Recently, Caritas Nigeria, working in partnership with the People’s Health and Economic Development Center (PHEDEC), provided business start-up kits to 15 young people who had been trained in various vocational skills. The initiative, aimed at strengthening livelihoods and promoting self-reliance, focused on adolescents supported under our Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programme. The distribution took […]
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR Conduct Field Assessment in Adamawa State
Caritas Nigeria, implementing the IDP Child Protection and Protection Monitoring Project in Adamawa State, hosted a UNHCR Nigeria delegation on November 13 and 14, 2025, for a two-day field assessment mission. The visit, led by Bernadette Mutakale Mutesi, Deputy Country Representative of UNHCR Nigeria, sought to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing protection activities funded by […]
Empowering Tomorrow: Building Futures Through Education
Why Education Matters Every child in Nigeria has the right to education, yet millions remain excluded due to poverty, insecurity, displacement, cultural barriers, and lack of infrastructure. Even those in school often face overcrowded classrooms, shortages of trained teachers, and limited learning materials. For many, hunger and long distances to school further hinder attendance and […]
Our Impactful Outreach to Vulnerable Families in Lagos State Commended
Our team in Lagos, on November 13th, in collaboration with the Daughters of Charity, warmly welcomed Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of Lagos and Board Chairman of Caritas Nigeria, to the Ikorodu office. The purpose of the visit was to appreciate and encourage the impactful outreach programs serving vulnerable individuals and families across Lagos […]
Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Deepen Humanitarian Collaboration
On 12th November 2025, Mr. Arjun Jain, the Country Representative of UNHCR Nigeria, paid a familiarization visit to the Caritas Nigeria Head Office in Abuja. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the strategic partnership between Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR Nigeria, with discussions centered on project implementation progress, operational efficiency, and future collaboration. He […]
Caritas Nigeria Humanitarian Team Holds 2025 End-of-Year Retreat
In Yola, Adamawa State, our Humanitarian Team convened a four-day retreat to reflect on the year’s progress, strengthen collaboration, and plan for greater impact as the year draws to a close. The retreat, anchored by the Director of Humanitarian Services, Nkese Udongwo, brought together team members from across the country to review achievements, address challenges, […]
Caritas Nigeria Inspires Young People at Digital Boot Camp in Abuja
On November 10, 2025, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, participated in the Youth Digital Power Boot Camp held in Abuja. The event was organized by the Youth Animation Unit of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) under the leadership of the National Youth Animator, Very Rev. Fr. Boniface Idoko, to […]
Advancing Inclusion for Refugees in Akwa Ibom
Building on our advocacy effort in partnership with UNHCR Nigeria, our team convened a stakeholder engagement forum on October 30, 2025, themed “Enhancing Refugee Protection Coordination and Inclusion in Akwa Ibom State.” The event brought together representatives of government agencies, humanitarian organizations, traditional leaders, and refugee communities to explore pathways toward more inclusive protection systems. […]
Strengthening Partnerships for Refugee Protection in Akwa Ibom
Our team implementing the UNHCR-funded Protection Project in Akwa Ibom State paid an advocacy visit to the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Senator Akon Eyakenyi. The team, led by Dr. Amana Effiong, Program Director, used the occasion to appreciate the state government’s continued support and to explore avenues for deeper collaboration in providing quality protection services […]
Supporting Refugee Education in Taraba State
Caritas Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNHCR Nigeria, is strengthening access to quality education for Cameroonian refugees in Taraba State through the ongoing UNHCR Protection Services to Cameroonian Refugees Project. As part of this initiative, Caritas Nigeria recently distributed essential educational materials to 541 refugee learners […]