Nigeria & West Africa · Est. 1999
The Yar'Adua Foundation is Nigeria's premier civic hub — convening citizens, policymakers, and leaders around the questions that shape a more just and democratic Nigeria.
Latest Episode — The Unfinished Bridge
When Period Pain Becomes a Medical Crisis: Favour’s Endometriosis Story | Flow With Pride Ep.1 Prt 2
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Fictitious Agencies in Nigeria and the Cost of Normalizing Corruption in Public Institutions
Read →Three interconnected programmes — the platforms through which the Foundation's mission becomes action across Nigeria and Africa.
Promoting social inclusion, combating sexual violence, and empowering women as agents of change — including disability rights and social inclusion.
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Explore this programme →Addressing environmental challenges, building climate resilience, and advocating for sustainable development and just energy transition.
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The Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation will commemorate the 29th Memorial Anniversary of Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, GCFR, on Tuesday, 8 December 2026, under the theme The Unfinished Bridge.The annual memorial is an occasion to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of one of Nigeria’s most respected statesmen, whose life was defined by service, integrity, […]
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Some conversations can save lives. This September, as we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, She Writes Woman and the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation invite you to the Safe Place, a virtual conversation on “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”. Too often, suicide is surrounded by silence, stigma, and fear. Safe Place creates the space for honest […]
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Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre · One Memorial Drive, Central Business District, Abuja
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The Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja's Central Business District is open to organisations, government bodies, civil society, and the public. State-of-the-art facilities for national dialogue, research, and civic life.
