Caritas Nigeria

Caritas Nigeria and TY Danjuma Foundation Strategize for Impact

Caritas Nigeria and the TY Danjuma Foundation recently convened for a strategic engagement meeting to explore high-impact collaboration opportunities across Nigeria. The session functioned as a vital platform for the two organizations to exchange institutional insights, align their strategic priorities, and identify specific synergies within humanitarian response, education support, and community-based interventions. The dialogue focused […]

Caritas Nigeria Provides Urgent Relief Following Recent Mbalom Attacks in Benue

Recently, Caritas Nigeria collaborated with UNHCR Nigeria and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to deliver critical humanitarian assistance in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. This coordinated response was launched in direct reaction to the Easter attacks in Mbalom, which left many families facing sudden displacement and significant loss. By targeting […]

International Conference Celebrates Monsignor Obiora Ike and CIDJAP Milestones

Recently, in Enugu, scholars, clergy, and development practitioners convened for an International Conference to commemorate the 70th birthday of Prof. Monsignor Obiora Ike and the 40th anniversary of the Catholic Institute of Development, Justice, and Peace (CIDJAP). The two-day event, centered on the theme “Ethical Education, Socio-Economic and Political Inclusion, and Inter-Religious Harmony in Africa,” […]

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 […]

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 […]