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On Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, Giving Tuesday Nigeria held the first-ever generosity festival in Nigeria. The theme for the Giving Festival 2025, “Where Generosity Takes Center Stage”, truly came alive as the event was the biggest gathering for generosity in Nigeria. Non-profits, corporate partners, organizations, volunteers, community members, and brands all came together in one location to do good for 1,500 beneficiaries. The festival showcased the heart of social good in Nigeria, making sure people received food, healthcare services for both young and old, clothes, shoes, sanitary pads for women and girls, school materials for children, and so much more. The festival took off in Bariga, Lagos State, with numerous non-profit partners, volunteers, media partners, and community members ready to serve every beneficiary with love. The Giving Festival featured several non-profit stands where beneficiaries could walk in, request the items they needed, and be attended to with care and compassion. Children were not left out, they received books and participated in practical skill-building activities. With over 10 stands and a wide variety of resources available, the festival ensured that everyone had access to something meaningful. This year’s Giving Festival had an impressive lineup of generosity partners, including: Center for Youth in Sustainable Development, Tersly Foods, Kayplan, Marv Media, Market Doctor, Gbeborun 9ja TV, The Models, Nathaniel Albert, Food Clique Support, Nigerian NGO, Maria Foundation, Hope Raisers Global Foundation, Grace Agbonlahor Foundation, Brighten and Build the Teens Foundation, Yield Africa Foundation, Beyond Borders Children’s Home, Give Back Nigeria, Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation, LUREG Support Foundation, Beellahy Foundation, Super Parent Foundation, Dolly Children Foundation, The Smile Outreach, Olaoye Muibat Adesewa Foundation, Hope Builders Foundation, Haven for the Hopeless Foundation, United Way Nigeria, TalentPlus Resources International, The Liberty Family, Operation Feed Africa, Hygiene Bank Nigeria, Salimah Muse-Ariyoh Health Foundation, Young & Pure, Steer For Change Mother & New Born, The Special Youth, Africa Upcycle Community, Raise & Reform Foundation, Refalo Hope Foundation, Smiley Foundation, Train The Boys, Glowing Splints Development Initiative, LivingVines Mental Health Foundation, JOKCEEBEE Relief Hand Foundation, ERIDAN, Hexa Media, and many dedicated volunteers who united to support the festival, inclusive of the host organization; Do Good Charity Initiative. In an interview with NigerianNGO, Folakemi Adesina, Founder of Do Good Charity Initiative and Country Lead of Giving Tuesday Nigeria, emphasized that irrespective of your status, everyone has something to give. She expressed deep gratitude to everyone who showed up and supported the event, and she looks forward to welcoming even more people at the Giving Festival 2026. Giving Tuesday Nigeria is setting the pace for impacting lives across the nation, demonstrating the power of giving generously and bringing together various nonprofit organizations to achieve a common goal. Giving Festival 2025 left a lasting impression, one filled with joy, love, and genuine compassion for humanity. You can reach out to Giving Tuesday Nigeria by using any of the links below. Website: https://givingtuesday.ng/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givingtuesdaynigeria         
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