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Baby selling factories are still a thing in Nigeria, yet we won’t embrace adoption

At a time several families are trying their best at conception and other means to seek the fruit of the womb, a family in Anambra state felt so defeated by…

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The GHAV Summit: A panel mixer on ‘Humanitarians in the 21ST Century’

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others" - Ghandi GIRL HUB AFRICA VOLUNTEERS NETWORK, an all female network of professional volunteers, is…

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[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International orientates Nigerians ahead of Public Hearing for NGO Regulatory Bill.

Ahead of the proposed public hearing on the NGO Regulatory Bill submitted by the Honourable The NGO regulation Bill is sponsored by Hon. Umar Buba Jibril (Deputy Leader, PDP: Kogi).…

I stand with the civil society | Bishop Kukah rejects NGO bill

Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church, Matthew Kukah has said the non-governmental organisation (NGO) regulatory commission bill is not needed. He said this on Wednesday at a public…

#Together4ALimb: We walk to move them forward

There are various reasons a person can lose a limb, either by accident or by birth. Such is the story of these little kids who due to no fault of…

#Impact365: “Unemployment can only be curbed by action, not roundtable conversations” – Mayowa Ajibodu of #ShunUnemployment

The prevalence of unemployment in Nigeria is one of the major setbacks that faces the economy. In the last quarter of 2016, the rate of unemployment in the country went…

#Impact365: The Dorcas Cancer Foundation is fighting cancer one child at a time

Nothing kills a child's dream like the daily burden of checking in and out of hospitals seeking cure for an ailment that they don't deserve. Statistics show that 43 children…

#Impact365: Exquisite Magazine holds SMEARathon screening exercise for cervical cancer (PHOTOS)

The Exquisite Magazine Against Cancer (EMAC) Walk held on Saturday, 16 September at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EMAC Walk which has held quarterly since 2006 aims to…

#Impact365: How Zaynab Kassim of CASAF is restoring hope to children and teenagers in IDP camps

In this interview with YNaija's Impact365, Zaynab Kassim lets us in on her childhood, the core values with which she was raised and how all of these fueled her deep…

Impact365: Aimcare Services provides hygiene education and free products to prevent hygiene-related illnesses

Keeping up with personal hygiene etiquettes is harder in this part of the world because of lack of access to clean water and soap. Handwashing with soap is a culture…

#Impact365: Two millenials set up Potter’s Children Global Foundation to cater to orphans and underprivileged children

In a society filled with children and young adults who are facing neglect and abandonment, there can never be too many hands reaching out to help. The Potter's Children Global…

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Beibei Haven holds its 2017 Fertility Walk on Saturday

Beibei Haven Fertility Foundation is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) driven by its mandate to support women and couples through their fertility journey from trying to conceive to parenthood. Our Foundation…

#Impact365: “We’re working to eliminate the myth that widowhood is a curse” – Hope Nwakwesi, founder of Almanah Hope Foundation

In this tell-all chat with YNaija's Impact365, founder of Almanah Hope Foundation, Hope Ifeyinwa Nwakwesi reveals how she ended up a widow and how her personal struggles have helped her to…

#Impact365: Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation is invested in giving hope and relief to vulnerable Nigerians

Olusegun Adebutu is a philanthropist and advocate for women with special needs. He is the founder of the Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation, a platform he and his team use in…

#Impact365: “Scoliosis patients are not potential candidates for money rituals” | Beyond A Curved Spine organises awareness campaign

Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine is bent abnormally, either to the right or to the left. In these parts, there is hardly any awareness of the medical condition,…

Impact365: Over 2,000 children in Lagos experience sexual abuse daily – Bola Tinubu, founder of Cece Yara Foundation

An alarming number of Nigerian children suffer one form of abuse or the other but the prevalence of young boys and girl who fall victim of sexual abuse is the…

#Impact365: “We must fight to ensure that our children have better, do better” – Uwa Elderson Echiejile

Nigeria is a great nation with many talented people. Unfortunately, the extreme poverty in some parts of the country has posed as an obstacle and hindrance in the grooming and…

#Impact365: “I watched parents throw out their pregnant teenage girls” | Dammy Opawole of iBuildAfrica Foundation opens up on the NGO

The girl child in Nigeria faces a myriad of challenges that require collective effort to provide relief to. There are hundreds of non-governmental organisations that cater to the needs of…

#Impact365: Lagos Food Bank Initiative has reached out to over 17,000 Lagosians and is committed to feeding more

Thousands of Lagos residents - women, children and aged - struggle to feed on a daily basis as the economic recession does not allow most the ability to afford this…

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband gifts Big Brother Naija housemates with plots of land in Abuja

Apart from being Tonto Dikeh's estranged husband, Olakunle Churchill is also a philanthropist and he has extended an arm of generosity to the top three finalists of the Big Brother…

#Impact365: WARIF opens its doors to women and young girls who have survived sexual violence

Findings from a National Survey carried out in 2014 on Violence Against Children in Nigeria confirmed one in four females reported experiencing sexual violence in childhood with approximately 70% reporting…

#Impact365: Airen Foundation has reached out to over 100 pregnant women and improved wellbeing of mothers

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age making her the second…

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NGO petitions NBC to stop #BBNaija

by Dolapo Adelana A non governmental organisation, CitizenGO has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop airing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (#BBNaija). The group, which is currently…

#Impact365: “Schools in Nigeria don’t know what dyslexia is” | Founder of One Word Africa speaks on the realities of dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling, unlike a typical disability, dyslexia does not affect intelligence. Parents in Nigeria mostly have difficulty…

#Impact365: Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation provides academic and financial support to indigent children

Tunde Ekpekurede Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to implementing economic empowerment programs for disadvantaged and unemployed persons. In this interview with YNaija's Impact365, we learn about the…

#Impact365: How Angels of Hope Foundation is helping to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and social injustice

Angels of Hope Foundation is based in Kano and has championed notable causes like the Justice for Musa Movement in 2016. The NGO was able to garner attention to the…

#Impact365: Sickle Cell Aid Foundation calls on young, first time donors to be part of its Valentine Blood Drive today

Sickle cell disease is the most prevalent genetic disease in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) African Region. The blood disorder is said to affect 20-25 million people globally, and 50-80 percent…

#Impact365: This NGO has been around for over 20 years and is still making great impact

Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) is one of the non-governmental bodies in Nigeria whose interests cuts across board. Youth education, health development, sports development, employability, apprenticeship, leadership and more. With over…

#Impact365: SmileCare Initiative has been putting eternal smiles on faces through the spreading of the gospel

In a world that has become increasingly overrun with hate and the gospel of Jesus Christ has been trampled upon and exploited by even religious organisations, this NGO is determined…

#Impact365: “Women and children are often the victims of lack of water sources” | NYAW intensifies efforts to provide clean water

The poor state of water and sanitation facilities in most Nigerian primary and secondary schools is a leading factor for declining health, reduced productivity and decreased learning outcomes among children…