Blogs

Goke and Abimbola Balogun; founders of So Fresh NG

From Market Chaos to a Movement: How One Couple Cultivated Nigeria's Healthy Future

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

The So Fresh story began not in a boardroom, but in the frustrating, chaotic aisles of a Lagos market. Goke, then in the oil and gas sector, and Abimbola, a lawyer, were tired of the unhygienic and…

Stakeholders from Oxfam, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) posing together on stage at the National World of Work Gender Policy re-validation meeting on October 2nd, 2025.

Nigeria Unanimously Re-validates National World of Work Gender Policy: Major Milestone for Gender Equality

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

Oxfam is proud to announce a significant step forward for gender justice and decent work in Nigeria: the unanimous re-validation of the National World of Work Gender Policy. This pivotal milestone…

A close-up shot of a person's hands placing Nigerian currency notes into a white bowl on a table. This represents the weekly contributions of a VSLA group in Nigeria.

VSLA: How Community Savings Groups are Boosting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

Through Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), people are taking their financial futures into their own hands, proving that grassroots initiatives are a powerful engine for change.Our recent…

Oxfam Interim Country Director alongside partners and government stakeholders cut the ribbon of the farmhouse in Jos, Plateau State Nigeria

Oxfam Launches Gidan Gona Hub: Boosting Organic Farming & Food Security in Plateau State

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

Oxfam Launches Gidan Gona Hub for Sustainable Agriculture in Plateau StateOxfam has officially launched the Gidan Gona Hub in Plateau State, a major initiative aimed at transforming urban agriculture…

Communiqué on Open Government Partnership and Community Development Planning - November 2024

Oxfam in Nigeria

The 3-day meeting held from 6th-8th November in Adamawa State, was convened to promote state-level exchange and the sharing of practical experiences in implementing the Open Government Partnership (…

FFNG

Communique: Stakeholder Consultative Workshop with Oil and Gas Host Communities on Curbing Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria.

Fair Finance Nigeria (FFNG)

Communique: Stakeholder Consultative Workshop with Oil and Gas Host Communities on Curbing Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria.

Madzi WDSC; grand prize winners of the first phase of the competition.

Uniting Communities: Oxfam's Grant Awards Ignite Social Cohesion in North-East Nigeria

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

Oxfam in Nigeria organize a grant award ceremony specifically for Ward Development Support Committees in Michika local government, Adamawa State. This event marked the beginning of a larger…

Handover of the State Lead Farmers Register to the State Government by the Project Manager and Chairperson Coalision of CSOs.png

PROSELL: Cultivating Prosperity in Taraba State Through Sustainable Farming Practices

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

In the heart of Taraba State, Nigeria, a transformative initiative known as the PROSELL project has been quietly cultivating a revolution in agriculture since its inception in 2020. PROSELL, for…

Happy NGO day

WORLD NGO DAY

Maxwell Osarenkhoe

World NGO Day is celebrated annually on February 27th to recognize the incredible impact of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on societies worldwide. This day provides an opportunity to reflect…

Celsa Nable is a member of a women’s group that launched a solar project on Hilabaan Island, in the Philippines

THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION NEEDS TO BE FAST – BUT IT MUST ALSO BE FAIR

Dante Dalabajan | Ruth Mayne

Dante Dalabajan and Ruth Mayne introduce a new Oxfam research report – produced by staff and partners from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, US and Europe. The paper investigates the…