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Caritas Nigeria

Building Partnerships for Impact

Caritas Nigeria recently visited Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc to discuss innovative ways to uplift vulnerable communities and drive sustainable development across the nation. Led by board members and the Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the delegation was warmly received by Sterling Bank CEO Abubakar Suleiman. Rev. Fr. Peter Audu, Executive […]

Benue State Governor Commends Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Protection Systems

Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hosted the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, alongside the Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Sir James Iorpuu, during a visit to the Early Warning Early Response (EWER) Data Centre in Makurdi.The visit provided an opportunity for the Governor […]

EU Ambassadors Inspect Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Projects in Benue

Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hosted a high-level delegation comprising Ambassadors from four European Union Member States, namely Sweden, Spain, Belgium, and Finland. The delegation was accompanied by the UNHCR Country Representative, Arjun Jain; the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James Iorpuu; and the Director-General of […]

Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Deliver Emergency Aid in Benue State

Following the recent armed attack on Effeyi Utikpi Ugboju Community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, which led to the loss of lives, injuries, displacement of families, and destruction of homes, Caritas Nigeria, with support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, provided emergency humanitarian assistance to […]

Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Partner to Advance Digital Education Sustainability

On July 14, 2026, Caritas Nigeria, in partnership with UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), convened a one-day stakeholders’ workshop with the Taraba State Ministry of Education at the Precious Event Centre in Takum, Taraba State. Funded by UNHCR, the collaborative session aimed to drive community engagement, secure government ownership, and ensure the long-term sustainability of […]

Caritas Nigeria CEO Boosts Staff Engagement in Makurdi Visit

Our Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, recently embarked on a strategic three-day working visit to the Caritas Nigeria Makurdi Field Office in Benue State from June 28th to July 2nd. This visit underscored the organization’s ongoing commitment to strengthening field operations, fostering staff engagement, and enhancing the delivery of critical humanitarian programmes to vulnerable communities. […]

EOI For IDPs Lead Organization in Adamawa State

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR SELECTION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS LEAD ORGANIZATION FOR DURABLE SOLUTIONS INTERVENTIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE The North-Eastern region of Nigeria, comprising Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, continues to contend with the effects of a protracted displacement crisis driven by over a decade of insurgency and communal conflict. While security […]

Caritas Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment at World Refugee Day 2026

Caritas Nigeria joined government institutions, humanitarian organizations, faith-based groups, academia, refugee-led organizations, and private sector representatives in commemorating World Refugee Day 2026. The event, organized by UNHCR Nigeria and its partners to mark the 75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, was held at the ECOWAS Commission Auditorium in Abuja and served as a platform […]

Caritas Nigeria Mobilizes Yelwata Community Against Gender-Based Violence

On 26 November 2025, Caritas Nigeria’s Protection Project team in Benue State convened a high-level protection engagement in the Yelwata community, Guma LGA. The event was hosted to reinforce ongoing protection interventions for displaced and host populations, while strengthening community participation in peace and resilience-building processes. The engagement brought together key stakeholders, including Bernadette Mukakale […]

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 […]