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Caritas Nigeria Promotes Peaceful Coexistence in Benue Communities

In working together for peace, Caritas Nigeria brought together forcibly displaced persons and members of the Uikpam host community in Guma LGA, Benue State, for an engagement focused on promoting peaceful coexistence, strengthening trust and building stronger community relationships, through the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria. Participants engaged in Ludo, […]

B-SLiC Phase 2 End-of-Project Review and Close-out Meeting in Lagos

On the 18th of August, 2026, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, concluded the B-SLiC Phase 2 End-of-Project Review and Close-out Meeting in Lagos, bringing together the Caritas Nigeria team, project partners, stakeholders, and community representatives to reflect on a remarkable journey of building sustainable livelihoods and vibrant communities.In his welcome […]

Character Assassination: The Rumour That Became a Verdict

Words are never harmless. When gossip spreads and assumptions go unchallenged, trust erodes, reputations suffer, and people are judged without being heard. Integrity is demonstrated not only by what we say, but by our willingness to seek the truth, exercise sound judgment, and stop harmful narratives from gaining momentum.

Caritas and UNHCR Improve Living Conditions in Benue IDP Shelters

To improve safety and access to basic household lightening for displaced families in Benue State, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, distributed household solar kits to displaced persons living in Adaka Community, Makurdi Local Government Area. A total of 23 beneficiaries received solar kits, while Caritas staff also provided guidance […]

Caritas Nigeria Delivers Free Medical Outreach in Adamawa

In line with our humanitarian principles and preferential option for the poor to support vulnerable communities, Caritas Nigeria conducted a medical outreach program in the Wuro-Jabbe community in Yola, Adamawa State. This initiative is part of the Integrated Solutions for Humanitarian Housing Aid Initiative, made possible through the support of the Citi Foundation project. The […]

Catholic Secretariat Observes Osun Election, Pilots New Observation App

The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), through the Good Governance Unit of the Church and Society Department, in partnership with the Justice Development and Peace Makers Centre (JDPMC), Osun State, participated in the observation of the Osun State off-cycle gubernatorial election on the 15th August, 2026. Trained election observers were deployed across the state to […]

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 […]