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On December 14, 2024, Catering to Africans In Need (CAIN) hosted its annual Christmas Benevolence Program, bringing relief and joy to 267 individuals from 50 underprivileged families this festive season. This year’s event provided these families with food items designed to sustain them for months, ensuring they could enjoy a brighter holiday season.
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On October 19, 2024, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the Lagos State Government’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, marked a significant milestone with the 18th annual Walk For Nature. This year’s event, themed Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience, was held under the fitting slogan, "Our Land, Our Future Generation". The 4.5km walk aimed to promote awareness of a greener future and highlight the importance of a safe and sustainable environment for all.
On September 28th, 2024, the PCOS Conquerors celebrated a significant milestone—hosting their annual PCOS Awareness Conference and marking their 5th anniversary. The event was designed to raise awareness about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), while creating a safe, supportive space for individuals with PCOS to find healing and grow.
On August 24th, 2024, Jtwenty7 International Foundation hosted its first-ever Widows Forum, themed "Navigating Through Widowhood." This poignant event aimed to support and uplift widows, providing a safe space for connection, healing, and growth.
On Saturday, July 20th, 2024 Ideation Hub Africa hosted the 3rd edition of the Women In Development Summit. This groundbreaking event tagged “Visionaries of Impact: Women Redefining Global Development” brought together trailblazing women to share ideas, inspire, and empower each other. The summit was for non-profit female leaders, female social entrepreneurs, change-makers, social innovators and anyone passionate about women’s empowerment and sustainable development.
On Saturday, June 29th, 2024, the Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation (ADPF) organized an awareness walk to support people living with Parkinson’s disease. ADPF is a non-governmental organization that offers free diagnosis, medication, rehabilitation, and social support to people living with Parkinson’s disease.
The Heartmenders Foundation is a non-governmental organization that provides essential needs to vulnerable people in low income communities. Their projects encompass distribution of food relief items, medical check ups, provisions of educational materials to children, nursing mothers and vulnerable families.
The Irede Foundation was established in Nigeria to inspire action so child amputees, their families and caregivers can live fulfilling lives through provision of prosthetic limbs, awareness campaigns and support groups. The foundation had their Out On The Limb (OOAL) walk in over 40 locations across Nigeria including Lagos State. The goal of the 2 kilometer walk was to raise awareness about the challenges that Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) face in society.
The Banky Wellington Organization(BWO) held a remarkable Easter clothing, medical and food drive on the 30th of March, 2024 at The Dome, Lekki, Lagos State. The outreach was inspired by the birthday celebration of the founder Banky Wellington, which happened to fall during the 2024 Easter celebration.
Lakeshore Cancer Center is the first medical center in Nigeria solely dedicated to cancer prevention and treatment. Lakeshore Cancer Center organized their biggest Health Fair on the 2nd of March, 2024 at the Landmark Beach in Lagos State, Nigeria. The Health Fair featured health talks, eye checks, dental exams, mental health counseling, fertility screening, diagnostic services and lots of fun and entertainment.
The SustyVibes street conference in Lagos, Nigeria held on the 23rd of September in the Dopemu area of Lagos State. SustyVibes is a community where young people with a passion for a just world come together to connect and design new ways of living, for the environment and the planet at large.
 Societal needs refer to the things required by the individuals of that society to maintain the basic standard of living. In Nigerian society, there is an ever widening gap with the needs of the society and the resources available to meet them.
 Today’s feature is about a Nigerian Down syndrome advocate, Tola Makinde. A woman who has relentlessly fought to create an accepting and inclusive society for persons living with Down syndrome. NigerianNGO recently had an interview with Tola and we hope you enjoy it!
EDU Summit is a program organised by the Helpmates Youth Foundation (THF) to create awareness about education as a tool for creating a sustainable economy. The Helpmates Youth Foundation is a non-governmental organisation borne out of the ever-increasing necessity to ensure that youths take charge of their future through organised symposia and mentoring programs. In addition, they help youths to develop the right orientation in engaging the society.
Restructure Africa is an organisation that works to achieve social inclusion for disadvantaged members of the community. On Saturday 24th of September, 2022 the organisation held a medical check-up and consultation drive at the Ojooniyun recreation centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The medical outreach was held to support residents of the Ojooniyun community and its environs.
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