The WUGN Team met with Pelu Awofeso, also known as Nigeria's foremost travel writer, to discuss next steps for the Wiki Imagine Lagos project, focusing on sourcing reliable references to document Lagos tourist sites.
We were at WFM 91.7 for a conversation with Carolyn Seaman, Former President of the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Abuja Network and Founder/Creative Director of Girls Voices Initiative, as we prepared to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025
Meeting with the Association of Nigerian Authors's representatives in our office to discuss a potential collaboration to showcase their world's wealth of knowledge.
Meeting with Lagos Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB) at their office to discuss a potential partnership. The meeting focused on exploring collaborative opportunities aimed at preserving and promoting the rich historical and cultural heritage of Lagos State through open knowledge platforms.
The National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors visited our office from Abuja for the official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Visit to the Director General of the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC)'s office in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), as part of our ongoing engagement with Nigeria's intellectual property landscape.
Visit to the Director General of the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC)'s office in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), as part of our ongoing engagement with Nigeria's intellectual property landscape.
WUGN collaboration meeting with Ajala Travels, one of the leading travel agencies in Edo State, for the Oral History Documentation project. The agency is owned by a prominent local figure who will be leading our team during the tour.
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WikiHeritage Fellowship: Uploading archival materials to Wikimedia Commons, which include scans, photos, and audiovisual materials. And adding of metadata to uploaded files
As part of our mission to expand our reach within our ecosystem to build a network of volunteers across the country to raise awareness for open knowledge, WUGN president, Amb. Sola Olaniyan and some community members attended JCI Nigeria's 2025 National Convention Training. Amb. Sola spoke on "Exploring Wikipedia".
WUGN's Chairman, Amb. Sola Olaniyan and Executive Director, Mrs. Omolayo Ogunsuji, met with Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, the General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), as part of our stakeholder engagement efforts to discuss potential collaboration
At the the Nigeria School on Internet Governance 2025 program, WUGN President, Amb. Sola Olaniyan delivered a session on Open Knowledge for an Inclusive and Trusted Digital Future, emphasising the role of Open Knowledge in Capacity Building.
