Enugu Outreach Expands HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria Screening And Awareness
To mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day, the Caritas Nigeria team implementing The Global Fund GC7 Project, alongside partners, organised a comprehensive health outreach at New Artisan Market Square in Enugu State, providing HIV screening and counselling, tuberculosis diagnosis, malaria testing, and basic vital checks to large numbers of elderly women, youths, and children; beneficiaries […]
Celebrating Love: Caritas Africa Marks 20 Years
Caritas Africa hosted a major conference to commemorate 20 years of Deus Caritas Est (“God is Love”), originally issued by Pope Benedict XVI. The gathering brought together Church leaders, Caritas members, and partners, including the Executive Secretary, Fr Peter Audu, to reflect on the enduring role of love in the Church’s mission of charity. The […]
Fr. Peter Audu Strengthens Staff Capacity During Enugu Office Visit
As part of his ongoing working tour of Caritas Nigeria’s regional offices, the Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, concluded his engagements with a visit to the Enugu State Office, where he met with staff and engaged the team on strengthening program implementation and staff development. During the visit, Fr. Audu first held a meeting with […]
Executive Secretary Strengthens Staff Capacity During Working Visit to Ogoja Field Office
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen staff capacity for effective programming, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Fr. Peter Audu, undertook a working visit to the organisation’s field office in Ogoja, Cross River State, Nigeria, from 9 to 11 March 2026. The visit commenced with the celebration of Holy Mass for staff, setting a […]
New Health, Education and Security Facilities Handed Over in Ogoja
With funding support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) through UNHCR Nigeria, Caritas Nigeria recently commissioned and handed over several community infrastructure projects to residents of Ogoja Local Government Area in Cross River State. The commissioning ceremony, held on March 6, 2026, brought together key stakeholders, including Irene Omondi, Head of UNHCR […]
Caritas Nigeria CEO Addresses Politicization of Global Aid
On February 24, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, Fr. Peter Audu, participated in an international conference titled “The Politicization of Aid.” The event was convened by the Danube Institute in Hungary. The conference brought together policymakers, development experts, and humanitarian actors to examine the evolving global aid landscape. Discussions moved beyond outdated narratives about […]
CBCN Concludes First 2026 Plenary, Calls for Common Good Leadership
The First 2026 Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) concluded on February 25 at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria with a solemn Eucharistic celebration, formally bringing to a close a week-long gathering of Catholic Bishops from across Nigeria. The plenary, convened to deliberate on critical issues affecting the Church and the […]
STRATEGIC VISIT TO HUNGARY TO DEEPEN HUMANITARIAN, FAITH PARTNERSHIPS
The Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, led the delegation during a recent official visit to Hungary aimed at deepening international cooperation. During the high-level engagements, he met with Rev. Dr. Németh Gábor, Secretary of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Mr. Richárd Zagyva, National Director of Caritas Hungary, and Dr. Norbert Vajda, Director of Catholic Social […]
Caritas Nigeria Strengthens Adamawa Emergency Response Through Digital Shelter Mapping
Our organisation has commenced the capturing of precise geographic coordinates for every transit shelter supported by the Citi Foundation as part of efforts to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and speed in humanitarian response. By integrating verified location data into the Hopeline platform, the organization is ensuring that displaced persons and emergency responders can reliably locate safe […]
Caritas Nigeria, Germany Strengthen Partnership for Humanitarian Impact
Caritas Nigeria, in February 2026, held a strategic partnership meeting with Caritas Germany to reinforce collaboration and deepen mutual accountability in addressing humanitarian challenges across Nigeria. The meeting, which brought together key representatives of both organizations, focused on strengthening institutional cooperation, enhancing program effectiveness, and advancing their shared mission of serving vulnerable communities across the […]