Wikimedia User Group Nigeria @WikimediaNG

We are excited to celebrate Creative Commons’ 25th Anniversary in Nigeria under the theme “Keeping the Internet Human”! Our Program Director at Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, Ayokanmi Oyeyemi, will be speaking alongside an inspiring panel of open knowledge champions. You can join us virtually from anywhere! ​📅 Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM 📍 Location: Hybrid (Virtual & House 12, G.R.A. Ilorin) ​📲 Register for online access: Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link in our bio to reserve your virtual spot. Don't miss out on this conversation! ​#CreativeCommons #CC25 #WikimediaNigeria

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Abuja, here we come! 🇳🇬 Thrilled to be invited by IMILI and UNESCO Abuja to join the Global Media Information Literacy (GMIL) Week as guest speakers on Oct 28-29. We can't wait to connect with amazing Nigerian students and attend the Stakeholders' Dinner!

We had an inspiring Meet & Greet with James Heilman, Founder of Wiki Project Med, hosted by the Nigerian Wikimedia community. We spent the afternoon exploring how to navigate health-related content on Wikipedia, translate medical topics into local languages using simple tools, and improve public health access across Nigeria through open media. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for making the event such a success.

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We are thrilled to announce a major milestone! Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN) has officially partnered with the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a UNESCO Category 2 Institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Under an MoU signed on 2 October 2026, WUGN will serve as IMILI's Knowledge and Programme Partner for an initial 2-year term. Together, we will collaborate across 6 key areas: • Research & knowledge sharing • Capacity building • Advocacy & public engagement • Resource mobilisation • Gender equality & inclusion • Regional & international cooperation This partnership brings Wikimedia's open knowledge expertise to IMILI's work in strengthening information integrity, tackling misinformation, and improving digital competencies across Nigeria and Africa. More updates coming soon!

Join us for a Special Meet & Greet with James Heilman! We’re excited to invite you to an interactive session with James Heilman Founder of Wiki Project Med and former WMF board of trustee member hosted by Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation! Together, we’ll explore practical ways to strengthen open health knowledge, including: - Navigating health-related content on Wikipedia - ⁠Translating medical topics into local languages using a simple dashboard - Improving public health access through open media - Understanding and strengthening the Wikimedia community Date: Sunday, October 11th Time: 3:00 PM 📍 Join us in person by securing your spot: forms.gle/NYvsCKse4H7tE5… Can’t make it in person? Join us virtually via Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/j/84758889864?… Whether you’re joining us in Lagos or online, we’d love to have you!

@AnambraNetwork Congratulations!

We are delighted to have sponsored four Wikimedians representing Wikimedia Nigeria at the Language Diversity Conference 2026 in Accra, Ghana. Led by our Programs Director, Ayokanmi Oyeyemi, the delegation joined conversations at the intersection of language, culture, technology and open knowledge, bringing the Nigerian Wikimedia community’s experiences and perspectives to the global conversation. The conference provided an important platform to raise our voices, share our experiences, and help shape narratives around the preservation, documentation and representation of Indigenous languages and their role in building a truly inclusive open knowledge ecosystem. For us, language diversity is more than preservation. It is about ensuring that everyone, regardless of the language they speak, can see themselves, their knowledge and their culture represented in the digital world.

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66 Years of Independence The Editors Behind Nigeria's Independence Day Article on Wikipedia Every October 1st, Nigerians worldwide celebrate independence. Behind the celebrations, volunteers make sure that history is recorded accurately on Wikipedia. The "Independence Day (Nigeria)" article is a Featured Article, Wikipedia's highest quality rating, earned only after rigorous peer review. Special shout-out to editor Vanderwaalforces, who wrote 90.3% of it. When Nigerians write their own history, local narratives are preserved, misinformation is countered, and African perspectives reach a global audience. Spot a missing detail on a Wikipedia article? Fix it. Have sources on Nigerian history? Cite them. Write your name in the sands of history: edit a Wikipedia article today. Read the article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independe… Happy 66th Independence Day to all Nigerians at home and in the diaspora! #october1st

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With Nigeria's 2027 elections approaching, the fight against misinformation has never been more urgent. That’s why we are thrilled to kick off a three-day intensive cohort bringing together Wikipedia editors, newsroom leaders, and fact-checkers! Jointly run by FactCheck Africa and Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, and supported by the EPSG Project / FIAP, our mission this week is clear: we are taking published fact-checks and turning them into accessible, well-sourced Wikipedia articles. Stay tuned for updates as our teams hit the ground running!

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A three-day cohort programme run jointly by FactCheck Africa and Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN), with support from the EPSG Project / FIAP. It brings together three groups Wikimedia editors, newsroom editors and fact-checkers, to turn FactCheck Africa's published fact-checks into corrected, well-sourced Wikipedia articles ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections. Working title: Wikimedia for Electoral Integrity Training & Edit-athon for Wikimedia Editors, Newsroom Editors and Fact-Checkers Dates: 28-30th of September 2026. Venue: Abuja, FCT

Huge thanks to everyone who attended the 28th Edition of the Naija Office Hour. We hope you left inspired by the insights on documenting Africa's climate story. Thank you for your time, energy, and dedication to open knowledge. Until next time!

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Rapporteur & Facilitator *Future of Nigerian Languages Workshop* 26–29 November 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria Wikimedia User Group Nigeria is recruiting two passionate and capable individuals to support the upcoming Future of Nigerian Languages Workshop. *RAPPORTEUR* Help us capture the conversations, ideas, insights and outcomes from the workshop and turn them into clear, useful documentation. We’re looking for someone with: * Strong writing and note-taking skills * Excellent listening and attention to detail * Experience documenting meetings, workshops or events *FACILITATOR* Help us create meaningful conversations, encourage participation and keep workshop sessions engaging and productive. We’re looking for someone with: * Good communication and interpersonal skills * Experience facilitating discussions, workshops or trainings * Confidence working with diverse groups Who Can Apply? Applicants must: * Be currently based in Abuja * Be available throughout 26–29 November 2026 * Have relevant skills or experience for the role * Be collaborative, reliable and committed to the workshop Experience in Nigerian languages, culture, heritage, education, Wikimedia or open knowledge is an added advantage. APPLICATION DEADLINE 10 October 2026 APPLY HERE forms.gle/bDz16FUooTG84C…

Join us TODAY for the 28th Edition of Naija Office Hour! Topic: CLIMATE CHANGE & OPEN KNOWLEDGE: Who Gets to Know What, and Who Gets to Decide What Is True? Discover how local insights and reliable data empower Wikimedians to accurately document and share Africa's climate story with the world. Guest Speakers: * Lanre Olagunju — Editor-in-Chief, CheckClimate Africa * Faridah Igbayilola — Environmental professional, sustainability advocate, and dedicated Wikimedian Event Details: * Date: TODAY, Saturday, September 26, 2026 * Time: 12:00 PM (WAT) * Venue: Online * Register here: w.wiki/UAqa Or join us via zoom us06web.zoom.us/j/81015751836?… Scan the QR code or click the link to secure your spot!

Happy 11th Anniversary to us! 🎈 We are looking back today and celebrating 11 years of knowledge, collaboration, and open access. Over the past 11 years, our passionate community of editors, photographers, and advocates has worked tirelessly to put Nigeria's stories on the global digital map. To every single volunteer who has contributed their time and expertise, thank you! We couldn't have reached this milestone without you. Let's keep building a brighter, open future together! 💚🤍💚 #wikimedianigeria