Caritas Nigeria Enhances Operations Through Strategic Meeting
On 5th November, Caritas Nigeria held its Central Program Coordination Meeting in Abuja, bringing together staff from state and regional offices who joined virtually. The session aimed to strengthen organizational operations in line with the Caritas Nigeria Strategic Plan. In his opening remarks, the Executive Secretary/CEO, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, underscored the importance of accountability, […]
Caritas Nigeria Holds Quarterly Meeting to Enhance Efficiency
To enhance operational efficiency and foster collaboration across departments, Caritas Nigeria held its quarterly Operations Meeting on November 5, 2025, at the National Office in Abuja. The meeting brought together the Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, members of the Senior Management Team, and program and departmental leads from across the organization. The purpose of the […]
Caritas Nigeria Strengthens Partnership with Catholic Relief Services
Sustaining the progress made during the recent Strategic and Structural Review Workshop, Caritas Nigeria held its quarterly partnership meeting with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Abuja. The meeting brought together key leaders from both organizations, Fr. Peter Audu, Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, and Mr. Akim Kikonda, Country Representative of CRS, alongside members of their senior […]
Caritas Nigeria Deepens Ties in Rome
The Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, led a delegation comprising Sr. Funmi Ojo, Secretary to the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria- Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, and Margaret Jane Amodu, Executive Secretary’s Assistant, on an official visit to the Dicastery for Integral Human Development in Rome, the headquarters of […]
A New Chapter in the Church’s Commitment to Human Dignity
In a bold step toward promoting dignity, respect, and equality, the Catholic Church in Nigeria, through Caritas Nigeria, has launched the Abuja Archdiocesan Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Catholic Action for Respect and Equality (CARE) Project, a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention initiative supported by the Ford Foundation. The inauguration took place on October 24 […]
Community-Driven Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with UNHCR Nigeria and the Benue State Commission for Peace and Reconciliation, recently organized a peace-building initiative in the Tatyough community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The event brought together displaced persons, herders, and government officials to foster dialogue, trust, and unity in a region affected by conflict and […]
JDPC Ikot-Ekpene Staff Trained in Fundraising and Project Development
Caritas Nigeria’s Business Development and Institutional Capacity Strengthening teams, with support from CAFOD, recently facilitated a three-day capacity-building training for the staff of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Ikot-Ekpene Diocese. The training took place under the Freedom Project and was led by Ijeoma Akadoronye, Mr. Cletus Alu, and Osas Igein. The […]
Caritas Nigeria and JDPC Collaborate to Build Dreams
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with the Justice, Development, and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Owerri Archdiocese, hosted a graduation and empowerment ceremony for students who completed vocational training programs. These programs, offered free of charge, focused on fashion designing, cake baking and decoration, and information and communications technology (ICT). The […]
Caritas Nigeria Pushes for Robust Electoral Reforms at NASS Public Hearing
On October 13, 2025, Caritas Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to promoting good governance, democratic accountability, and electoral integrity by participating in a one-day Public Hearing held at the Senate Wing of the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Represented by its National Assembly Legislative Liaison Officer, Mr. Utsa Ushahemba Vitalis and Ms. Regina Onah, the organization […]
Caritas Nigeria Champions Maternal Mental Health Awareness in Taraba State
On World Mental Health Day 2025, our team in Taraba State organized sensitization sessions at two health facilities in Takum LGA. During the sessions, participants, comprising pregnant women and their relatives, were educated on postpartum depression, its causes, symptoms, and available treatment options. In addition, Caritas Nigeria collaborated with the staff of Rhema Care to […]