Making Nigerian Knowledge Free and Accessible
We empower communities across Nigeria to preserve our languages, heritage, and contemporary culture on the world’s largest open knowledge platforms.
Welcome from the President & Chairman
Welcome to the digital home of Wikimedia Nigeria. Over the past decade, our community of volunteer editors, educators, linguists, and cultural advocates has worked tirelessly to ensure Nigerian languages, history, and contemporary stories take their rightful place on the world’s free digital commons.
Whether you are an indigenous language writer, an academic institution, or an active reader seeking open knowledge, we invite you to collaborate with us in making all human knowledge freely accessible to every Nigerian and to the wider world.
Our Measurable Impact Across Nigeria
Cumulative data verified from community outreach programs and annual reports.
Vibrant student and regional editor networks across university campuses.
Equipping participants with digital open-knowledge editing skills.
Documenting Nigerian biographies, history, monuments, and languages.
Freely licensed photographs and historical records uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.
Key Thematic Pillars of Our Work
GLAM & Archival Digitization
Partnering with Nigeria’s national galleries, libraries, archives, and regional museums to preserve rare historical texts, photographs, and cultural artifacts under Creative Commons open licenses.
Education and Outreach Program
Equipping undergraduates, educators, and university researchers with digital literacy and verifiable citation skills through accredited student fan clubs and outreach across Nigerian campuses.
Campaign and Events
Mobilizing Nigerian photographers, librarians, and passionate editors through high-impact national and international writing and media drives that enrich the global Wikimedia commons.
Capacity Development
Fostering leadership, technical literacy, community organizing capabilities, and advanced wiki editing skills to build a self-sustaining network of contributors across Nigeria.
Policy and Knowledge Equity
Advocating for digital rights, open access legislation, Freedom of Panorama copyright reform, and mother-tongue digitization to ensure Nigerian knowledge is represented fairly and protected.
Conference
Convening researchers, open knowledge advocates, Wikimedians, and civic innovators from across Nigeria and the African continent for strategic knowledge exchange and partnership.
Volunteer Recognition
Celebrating the passion, selfless community service, and groundbreaking contributions of editors, organizers, and campus volunteers who power the open knowledge movement in Nigeria.
Signature Programs & National Campaigns
Flagship campaigns driving open content, indigenous language preservation, and cultural heritage digitization across Nigeria.
Voices from the Nigerian Wikimedia Movement
“Documenting our indigenous languages and Nigerian cultural heritage on Wikipedia is not just volunteerism; it is preserving our history before it gets forgotten.”
Join Us at an Upcoming Workshop or Meetup
Join our open edit-a-thons, photowalks, campus fan club meetups, and indigenous language training sessions.
Indigenous Languages Edit-a-Thon: Documenting Nigerian Heritage
A hands-on collaborative edit-a-thon empowering volunteers to write, translate, and expand encyclopedic content in Yorùbá, Haus...
Latest News, Reports & Dispatches
Official announcements, community updates, grant notifications, and stories from our nationwide editorial movement.
Celebrating 22 Years of Empowering Free Knowledge and Collaboration
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria celebrates the enduring milestone of Wikipedia and free knowledge advancement across Nigeria.
1Lib1Ref Nigeria Edit-a-thon: Mobilizing Librarians for Verified Knowledge
Librarians and information professionals across Nigeria gathered to add authoritative citations a...
WikiHeritage Fellowship 2025: Applications Now Open
Applications are officially open for fellows passionate about documenting Nigerian cultural herit...
National Library Alliance: Digitizing Archival Heritage Records
Wikimedia Nigeria and the National Library launch a nationwide capacity building initiative to di...
Trusted Collaborators & Institutional Allies
We partner with government agencies, universities, cultural archives, and international mission-aligned foundations.
University of Ibadan
GLAM & Research Fellowships
University of Ilorin
Pioneering Campus Fan Club
National Library of Nigeria
Cultural Archive Digitization
Wikimedia Foundation
Governance & Grant Support
Become Part of the Global Free Knowledge Movement in Nigeria
Whether you are an experienced editor, photographer, translator, or someone who is passionate about sharing Nigerian culture with the world, there is a place for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about participating in the open knowledge movement across Nigeria—from university fan clubs to indigenous language projects.
Our community team and experienced mentors are available to guide you step-by-step.
Contact Community Desk