Social media is playing a critical role in terms of communication, collaboration and flow of information around the world. A lot of organizations, including those in Nigeria, are leveraging social media to connect with youths, entrepreneurs, project managers, business leaders, mentors, and various group of people for a common purpose. They are using social media for social good.
Social media was also greatly used in sensitizing Nigerians about the recent ebola virus outbreak which in turn helped in curbing and/or controlling the spread of the virus. And we encourage more persons and organizations to think of innovative ways of leveraging social media for social good in Nigeria and across the globe.
Here are some of the organizations that are currently leveraging social media, with special focus on Twitter, for social good in Nigeria:
@PINigeria
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) is a social enterprise that connects under-served Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities.
Website: http://pinigeria.org
@SocialYouths
Social Youths aim to connect Nigerian youths to the latest life changing opportunities.
Website: http://www.socialyouths.com/
@SocialGoodNG
Social Good Nigeria is a community of innovators and social entrepreneurs that leverage the power of technology and collaboration for Social Good across Nigeria.
Website: http://socialgood.ng/
@DMDInitiatives
Digital Media Development Initiatives is an effective, constructive and innovative use of Digital and New Media Communication Systems for development. The Initiative operates mostly in Northern Nigeria and their focus for the year 2014 was on Agriculture with particular interest on the #DoAgric conversation.
Website: http://www.blossomnnodim.com/dmdinterview
@NLIGlobal1
The Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) is a platform for credible, accomplished and uniquely patriotic Nigerians
Website: http://nli-global.org/
@EiENigeria
Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria is a coalition of individuals and youth-led organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilization of the youth population as responsible citizens.
Website: http://eie.ng/
@Project_Nigeria
The “Project Management for Africa” Initiative aims to help create more awareness, promote and advance the practice of project management in Nigeria.
Website: http://jerryihejirika.com/project-management-for-africa/
@BBOG_Nigeria
A diverse group of citizens advocating for speedy and effective search and rescue of all our abducted girls and for a rapid containment and quelling of insurgency in Nigeria.
Website: http://bringbackourgirls.ng/
@BudgITng
BudgIT is a creative start-up driven to retell the Nigerian budget and public data in a finer detail across every literacy span. They aim to stimulate citizens interests around public data and hence trigger discussions towards better governance.
Website: http://www.yourbudgit.com/
@Gidi_Traffic
GidiTraffic is a social media service that leverages social media to provide real-time traffic updates and various pieces of useful information to road users, motorists and many other people on a daily basis.
Website: http://giditraffic.com/
@Trafficbutter
@NYSC_NG
Connecting NYSC members via social media, and also sharing information and updates on NYSC.
@SFHNigeria
The Society for Family Health’s mission is to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives. They use behaviour change communication and social marketing to improve access to essential health information, services, and products to motivate the adoption of healthy behaviours.
Website: http://sfhnigeria.org/
@ppmonitorNG
At Procurement Monitor, they educate, they empower, they mobilize for integrity in public sector procurement governance.
Website: http://procurementmonitor.org/site/
@TrackaNG
Tracka is a tool that allows citizens to track government projects, campaign promises, issues and contracts. It helps government to be more responsive and accountable to citizens.
Website: http://www.tracka.ng/
@OpenContracting
Open contracting refers to norms and practices for increased disclosure and participation in public contracting including tendering, performance and completion.
Website: http://www.open-contracting.org/
@StandtoEndRape
Stand To End Rape (STER) is an organization creating awareness as well as advocating against rape and giving a voice to rape survivors. They enlighten our community on the need to end rape and victim blaming.
Website: http://standtoendrape.org/
Are there other organizations you know that are currently using social media for social good in Nigeria? You can share them in the comment section.
Social media was also greatly used in sensitizing Nigerians about the recent ebola virus outbreak which in turn helped in curbing and/or controlling the spread of the virus. And we encourage more persons and organizations to think of innovative ways of leveraging social media for social good in Nigeria and across the globe.
Here are some of the organizations that are currently leveraging social media, with special focus on Twitter, for social good in Nigeria:
@PINigeria
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) is a social enterprise that connects under-served Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities.
Website: http://pinigeria.org
@SocialYouths
Social Youths aim to connect Nigerian youths to the latest life changing opportunities.
Website: http://www.socialyouths.com/
@SocialGoodNG
Social Good Nigeria is a community of innovators and social entrepreneurs that leverage the power of technology and collaboration for Social Good across Nigeria.
Website: http://socialgood.ng/
@DMDInitiatives
Digital Media Development Initiatives is an effective, constructive and innovative use of Digital and New Media Communication Systems for development. The Initiative operates mostly in Northern Nigeria and their focus for the year 2014 was on Agriculture with particular interest on the #DoAgric conversation.
Website: http://www.blossomnnodim.com/dmdinterview
@NLIGlobal1
The Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) is a platform for credible, accomplished and uniquely patriotic Nigerians
Website: http://nli-global.org/
@EiENigeria
Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria is a coalition of individuals and youth-led organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilization of the youth population as responsible citizens.
Website: http://eie.ng/
@Project_Nigeria
The “Project Management for Africa” Initiative aims to help create more awareness, promote and advance the practice of project management in Nigeria.
Website: http://jerryihejirika.com/project-management-for-africa/
@BBOG_Nigeria
A diverse group of citizens advocating for speedy and effective search and rescue of all our abducted girls and for a rapid containment and quelling of insurgency in Nigeria.
Website: http://bringbackourgirls.ng/
@BudgITng
BudgIT is a creative start-up driven to retell the Nigerian budget and public data in a finer detail across every literacy span. They aim to stimulate citizens interests around public data and hence trigger discussions towards better governance.
Website: http://www.yourbudgit.com/
@Gidi_Traffic
GidiTraffic is a social media service that leverages social media to provide real-time traffic updates and various pieces of useful information to road users, motorists and many other people on a daily basis.
Website: http://giditraffic.com/
@Trafficbutter
TrafficButter is a community-based traffic app that connects with other drivers around you, who share real-time traffic updates and road alerts, helping you save fuel money, time and beating stress on your daily journeys.
Website: http://trafficbutter.com/@NYSC_NG
Connecting NYSC members via social media, and also sharing information and updates on NYSC.
@SFHNigeria
The Society for Family Health’s mission is to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives. They use behaviour change communication and social marketing to improve access to essential health information, services, and products to motivate the adoption of healthy behaviours.
Website: http://sfhnigeria.org/
@ppmonitorNG
At Procurement Monitor, they educate, they empower, they mobilize for integrity in public sector procurement governance.
Website: http://procurementmonitor.org/site/
@TrackaNG
Tracka is a tool that allows citizens to track government projects, campaign promises, issues and contracts. It helps government to be more responsive and accountable to citizens.
Website: http://www.tracka.ng/
@OpenContracting
Open contracting refers to norms and practices for increased disclosure and participation in public contracting including tendering, performance and completion.
Website: http://www.open-contracting.org/
@StandtoEndRape
Stand To End Rape (STER) is an organization creating awareness as well as advocating against rape and giving a voice to rape survivors. They enlighten our community on the need to end rape and victim blaming.
Website: http://standtoendrape.org/
Are there other organizations you know that are currently using social media for social good in Nigeria? You can share them in the comment section.
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