Catholic Secretariat Trains Osun Election Observers on VoteGuard App
On 14 August 2026, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) through Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with the Justice, Development and Peace Makers Centre (JDPMC), held an electoral observation training at the Bishop House, Oke-Ayepe, Osogbo, Osun State ahead of the forthcoming Osun State Off-Cycle Governorship Election The team was led by the Good Governance Unit […]
Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Distribute Solar Kits to Benue IDPs
Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria, has distributed household solar kits to over 200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the International Market Camp in Makurdi, Benue State. The beneficiaries, who were displaced by the violence in Yelewata, included vulnerable groups such as older persons, pregnant women, breastfeeding […]
Global Fund Team Conducts Strategic TB Supervision in Abia
The Global Fund TB Project team, led by its Project Director Dr. Jude A. Ilozumba and Technical Lead Chidimma Okoye participated in a joint visit to Abia state to provide supportive supervision, technical guidance, and mentorship to the project team.The major highlight of the visit was a strategic stakeholder meeting with the Honourable Commissioner for […]
Sustaining Digital Education: Caritas, UNHCR Host Calabar Stakeholders’ Workshop
Driven by our commitment to advance inclusive and sustainable education, Caritas Nigeria and the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency convened a stakeholders’ workshop in Calabar, Cross River State, to review progress and strengthen the sustainability of the ProFuturo Digital Education Project.The workshop, themed “Strengthening Government Ownership and Advancing Digital Education in Cross River State,” brought […]
Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Distribute Solar Lighting in Daudu Community
In Daudu Community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benuestate, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria, distributed solar household kits to herder households residing along the Zongo–Tatyough Road. The intervention forms part of broader efforts to improve safety, protection, and living conditions for vulnerable populations.To further enhance […]
Building Partnerships for Impact
Caritas Nigeria recently visited Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc to discuss innovative ways to uplift vulnerable communities and drive sustainable development across the nation. Led by board members and the Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the delegation was warmly received by Sterling Bank CEO Abubakar Suleiman. Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, Executive […]
Benue State Governor Commends Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Protection Systems
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hosted the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, alongside the Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Sir James Iorpuu, during a visit to the Early Warning Early Response (EWER) Data Centre in Makurdi.The visit provided an opportunity for the Governor […]
EU Ambassadors Inspect Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Projects in Benue
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hosted a high-level delegation comprising Ambassadors from four European Union Member States, namely Sweden, Spain, Belgium, and Finland. The delegation was accompanied by the UNHCR Country Representative, Arjun Jain; the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James Iorpuu; and the Director-General of […]
Transforming Healthcare in Nigeria Through AI-Powered Screening
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with Zanki Research Center, is excited to announce the publication of its research paper, published on BioMed Central Global and Public Health (BMC), titled: “Implementing AI-enabled chest X-ray for community-based integrated screening for tuberculosis, chronic respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria.The study shows how the use of AI-enabled portable chest […]
Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Deliver Emergency Aid in Benue State
Following the recent armed attack on Effeyi Utikpi Ugboju Community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, which led to the loss of lives, injuries, displacement of families, and destruction of homes, Caritas Nigeria, with support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, provided emergency humanitarian assistance to […]