No PVC, No Voice: Take Action Before June 10
True community development and accountable leadership begin at the ballot box, but your voice can only count if you have a valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). As the nation prepares for important upcoming elections, now is the time to act. If you have recently turned 18, changed your location, or need to replace a lost […]
Caritas Nigeria Charts a New Course on Performance, Integrity and Staff Wellbeing
What happens when an organization pauses to reflect, learn, and chart a stronger path forward? Caritas Nigeria provided an answer to this question today as it convened its second Staff General Meeting of the year, bringing together staff from its offices across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The session, moderated by Williams Mayah and […]
Caritas Nigeria Showcases AI Innovation for Healthcare Delivery
Last week was a very important moment for Caritas Nigeria at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where global conversations focused on the future of health systems, artificial intelligence, and equitable access to care. One of the highlights of the week was a fireside conversation between our Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr Peter Audu, and Dr. Shibu […]
Caritas Nigeria Ranks Top 10 Globally for PMDPro Best Practices
We are pleased to announce that Caritas Nigeria has been recognised by Project Management for Non-Governmental Organisations (PM4NGOs) as one of the Top 10 Nonprofit Organisations in 2025, adopting DPro best practices, based on the highest number of exams purchased. We also received a digital badge as a Top Trainer in the Project Management for Development […]
Caritas Nigeria Honored for Longstanding Support at Uromi JDPCI @ 20
On May 20, 2026, Caritas Nigeria was honored with an Award of Recognition by the Uromi Justice Development, Peace and Caritas Initiatives (Uromi JDPCI) during their 20th Anniversary celebration in Uromi, Edo State. This prestigious milestone marked two decades of dedicated service by Uromi JDPCI in promoting justice, peace, human dignity, and sustainable community development […]
Bridges of Hope: Africa’s New Peace Ambassadors Rise
Caritas Nigeria, represented by Senior Humanitarian Advisor Friday Enejoh Alhassan, recently stood alongside the continent’s brightest changemakers at the Graduation and Award Giving Ceremony of the Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) Fellowship Programme. Held on May 9, 2026, this pivotal event celebrated the 8th set of Fellows, a diverse group of leaders from five […]
Advancing Youth Empowerment Through School Clubs
Caritas Nigeria, led by Dr. Ella Austin, in collaboration with school authorities, PTA members, and government representatives, engaged students in selected schools following the Caritas Nigeria @15 Anniversary Essay Competition held last year. Building on this momentum, the organization established Caritas Clubs in Himma International School, Minna (Niger State); Abiolus School, Lagos State; and Bishop […]
Strengthening Protection Response in Benue State
Strengthening technical capacity and field preparedness for effective humanitarian response in Benue State remained the key focus of the NHF-PROTECT Project training. Facilitated by UNHCR technical experts, participants engaged in practical sessions covering protection tools, Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) mechanisms, vulnerability screening, electronic data collection, data quality management, and reporting procedures. Participants also […]
Caritas Nigeria Strengthens Church-Based GBV Prevention Efforts in Imo State
Caritas Nigeria, led by Dr Eugene Onu, conducted a two-day working visit to Imo State from 6–7 May 2026, engaging religious leaders and pastoral workers to strengthen the implementation of its Ford Foundation–funded GBV Prevention Project within Church structures. The visit focused on addressing harmful gender norms and advancing respect, inclusion, and human dignity for […]
Strengthening Protection for Displaced Communities in Benue
Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), has launched a three-day intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) programme under the NHF-PROTECT Project in Benue State, bringing together newly recruited staff, INGO partners, and government MDAs to strengthen life-saving protection interventions. The training targets key operational areas in Makurdi and Guma LGAs, where […]