Norway and Caritas Nigeria address the humanitarian crisis in Abuja through dialogue
On June 2, 2026, the Norwegian Embassy in Abuja hosted a high-level interactive meeting between Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister, H.E. Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Ambassador H.E. Svein Baera, and selected Norway-supported humanitarian partners to address Nigeria’s escalating humanitarian challenges. Caritas Nigeria participated through its Director of Humanitarian Services, Nkese Udongwo, and Humanitarian Advisor, Agidah Michael Adie, […]
Aligning Purpose, Strengthening Performance
To enhance efficiency and strengthen collaboration across all departments, Caritas Nigeria convened its Programs Coordination and Central Operations Team Meeting today, May 29, at the headquarters. The meeting provided a platform for a comprehensive review of ongoing projects and key initiatives. In his opening remarks, our Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr Peter Audu, emphasized the importance of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Caritas Nigeria Empowers 200 Households in Ekiti with Agricultural and Livelihood Support
On 20 April 2026, Caritas Nigeria commenced the distribution of agricultural capacity-building and value chain inputs to 200 households across Ekiti West and Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Areas of Ekiti State under the Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Vibrant Communities (B-SLiC) Project funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The distribution exercise took place in Aramoko Ekiti […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
IDEAS Project Boosts Support for IDP Solutions in Benue
Consortium partners implementing the Improving Delivery of Assistance and Solutions to Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State (IDEAS) Project, including Caritas Nigeria, Catholic Relief Services, CAFOD, Caritas Germany, and the Justice, Development, and Peace Commissions (JDPC) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi and Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo. A strategic coordination and advocacy mission […]