Wikimedia User Group Nigeria

Become a Member of Wikimedia User Group Nigeria! Are you passionate about free knowledge, open collaboration, and making an impact? Join Wikimedia User Group Nigeria and connect with a dynamic community of editors, researchers, and advocates dedicated to improving access to reliable information. 📌 Sign up here: wikimedia.org.ng/membership

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WIKITECH BUILDERS PROGRAMME! What if your coding skills could do more? What if they could help shape the future of free and open knowledge? The Wikimedia User Group Nigeria is inviting applications for the WikiTech Builders Programme, an initiative designed to equip developers and tech enthusiasts with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to contribute to the technical ecosystem powering Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. Whether you’re a developer, programmer or someone with a passion for technology and open-source innovation, this is your opportunity to move beyond writing code and start building solutions that make a difference. Through practical training, collaboration and hands-on learning, participants will explore the Wikimedia technical ecosystem, work with relevant tools and technologies and develop the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to open-source projects. And there’s more! The programme will culminate in a hackathon, where participants get to showcase their skills, build innovative solutions, and compete for exciting cash prizes. Your next line of code could help power the future of free knowledge. -Application deadline: November 4, 2026 Apply here: forms.gle/MwqgMvS2FRf5UdqF7 Don’t just be a user of technology. Be part of the community building it!

Wikidata Turns 14! 🇳🇬🎂 Celebrate 14 years of open knowledge with Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN) as we launch the Wikidata 14th Birthday Celebration and Nigerian Music Edit-a-thon! 🎶 Are you passionate about free knowledge, Nigerian music, and preserving our cultural heritage? Join us as we work together to improve the representation of Nigerian music on Wikidata! Whether you're an experienced Wikidata contributor or just getting started, this is your opportunity to learn, contribute to open knowledge, connect with fellow Wikimedians, and win exciting prizes! *Kickoff:* Thursday, 29 October 2026 *Time:* 5:00 PM WAT *Venue:* Zoom *Edit-a-thon:* 29 October – 12 November 2026 🏆 Exciting prizes to be won! 🥇 1st Prize: ₦70,000 🥈 2nd Prize: ₦50,000 🥉 3rd Prize: ₦30,000 *Data reimbursements are available for all participants!* 🔗 Register & learn more about the event: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Even… Let's celebrate Wikidata, document Nigerian music, and make our cultural heritage more visible to the world!

What happens to Nigerian dance history when it isn’t documented or freely accessible to the world? We are proud to share that Olatunde Isaac, co-founder and Secretary to the Board of Trustees of Wikimedia Nigeria, will be speaking at the Speaking Dance Conference 2026!🎙️ Topic: Open Knowledge and the Future of Dance Documentation in Nigeria Date: 29th October 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture and History, Onikan, Lagos At the conference, he will explore how researchers, dance practitioners, and open knowledge advocates can collaborate to digitize, preserve, and share Nigeria’s rich dance traditions with the world.

Today, as we mark Global MIL Week 2026, Amb. @IMILinstitute has invited Olushola Olaniyan to speak to delegates of Nigerian students on "Maximising Digital Opportunities”. This topic resonates with our investment in WikiClub, which aims to use digital literacy to build a digital economy through 21st-century skills that can be acquired through Wikipedia and its sister projects. – at Abuja, Nigeria

*IMPORTANT: THE WIKIDATA VIDEO CONTEST CLOSES TOMORROW!* 📅 Deadline: 28th October 2026, at 11:59 p.m. This is when engagement tracking ends. 🏆 Cash Prizes 🥇 First Prize: ₦30,000 🥈 Second Prize: ₦20,000 🥉 Third Prize: ₦10,000 *How to participate:* * Create and post your video on your social media account(s). * Tag Wikimedia Nigeria in your post. * Encourage others to engage with your video! 📢 Tag us on social media: 📸 Instagram: @officialwikimediang 💼 LinkedIn: Wikimedia User Group Nigeria 📘 Facebook: Wikimedia User Group Nigeria TikTok: @wikimediang Don't miss this opportunity to share your Wikidata story and win exciting prizes! Create, post, and tag us before the contest closes tomorrow at 11:59 p.m.! 🎉

WIKIDATA TURNS 14! LET’S CELEBRATE! 🎂🎉 Wikimedia User Group Nigeria is excited to announce the Wikidata 14th Birthday Celebration and Edit-a-thon Launch, happening on 29th October 2026! As part of the celebration, we are launching a social media video contest to encourage community members to share their experiences with Wikidata and highlight its importance in making knowledge freely accessible. 🎥 Social Media Video Contest Contest Period: 24th–28th October 2026 How to participate: Create a short, creative video about Wikidata, sharing what you like about it or how useful it has been to you. Post your video on your social media account(s). Tag Wikimedia Nigeria in your posts. 🏆 Prizes 🥇 First Prize: ₦30,000 🥈 Second Prize: ₦20,000 🥉 Third Prize: ₦10,000 Winner Selection: Winners will be determined by the highest social media engagement on their video submissions. 🎂 Birthday Celebration & Edit-a-thon Launch Thursday, 29th October 2026 Join us as we celebrate 14 years of Wikidata and launch a new Edit-a-thon to encourage more contributions to Wikidata and strengthen our commitment to open knowledge. Let’s make this celebration memorable! Create your videos, share your stories, spread the word, and invite others to join the celebration. 📢 Tag Us! 📸 Instagram: officialwikimediang 💼 LinkedIn: Wikimedia User Group Nigeria 📘 Facebook: Wikimedia User Group Nigeria

Happy Birthday, Rita! 🎂 Let’s celebrate our wonderful Communication Assistant, Rita Ogha! Wishing you a day packed with laughter, joy, and everything that makes you smile! Thank you for keeping our communications sharp and bright.

We celebrate a visionary leader and Co-founder of Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN)! Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and incredible contributions to empowering our community and expanding open knowledge across Nigeria. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and all the things that make you smile! May this new year bring you great health, success, and continuous impact.

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

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.

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/NYvsCKse4H7tE5PX9 Can’t make it in person? Join us virtually via Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/j/8475888986… Whether you’re joining us in Lagos or online, we’d love to have you!