Dear African Wikimedians
Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation) has partnered with the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a UNESCO Category 2 Institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria under UNESCO's auspices through the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The partnership was formalised through a **Memorandum of Understanding** signed on 2 October 2026. Under the agreement, Wikimedia Nigeria will serve as a Knowledge and Programme Partner to the Institute for an initial two-year period, renewable for subsequent two-year terms by mutual written agreement. IMILI is an international, regional and national centre for research, policy development, capacity building and cooperation in Media and Information Literacy. Its work focuses on strengthening information integrity, addressing misinformation and disinformation, improving digital competencies and promoting responsible access to and use of information. The partnership will focus on six areas of cooperation: research and knowledge sharing, capacity building, advocacy and public engagement, resource mobilisation, gender equality and inclusion, and regional and international cooperation. As a Knowledge and Programme Partner, Wikimedia Nigeria will contribute its experience in open knowledge, digital literacy, community engagement and Wikimedia projects to support the Institute's programmes in Nigeria and across Africa. IMILI will provide technical and academic support, access to relevant research resources, and opportunities to engage with Media and Information Literacy networks, including relevant UNESCO networks where appropriate. The collaboration will also provide opportunities to involve Wikimedia communities, educators, researchers, journalists and other stakeholders in training, research, advocacy and knowledge-sharing activities. Both organisations will work to develop a joint implementation plan, identify priority programmes, and mobilise resources for agreed activities. The partnership provides an opportunity to bring Wikimedia's open knowledge work into closer collaboration with institutions working on Media and Information Literacy, while expanding opportunities for Wikimedia communities to contribute to education, research, and digital literacy programmes in Nigeria and across Africa. https://www.imilinstitute.org/ Amb Olushola Olaniyan President, Wikimedia UG Nigeria
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