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ICCEF Commences Intra-School Reading and Essay Competition Across Public and Private Schools in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria — February 4th 2026 The Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) has formally announced the commencement of its Intra-School Reading and Essay Competition, a structured five-week literacy programme designed to promote reading culture, critical thinking, and effective writing skills among secondary school students in both public and private…
What Happens After an ICCEF Grant? Three Impact Stories from Young Entrepreneurs
On May 27th, during the Ability 4.0 – Empowering Voices Children’s Day event hosted by Raising Star Africa Foundation, the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) awarded business grants to three young entrepreneurs. The grants were part of ICCEF’s ongoing commitment to economic empowerment, inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods, especially for…
4th Quarter 2025 Newsletter
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ICCEF and Naija Feminists Media Take Digital Safety Education to Three Lagos Schools
As part of the global #16DaysOfActivism, the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), in partnership with Naija Feminists Media (NFM), carried out a school-based digital safety and media literacy programme across three secondary schools in Lagos. The programme focused on equipping young people with the knowledge and confidence to navigate…
ICCL Book Reading Session with Bukie’s Book Club – Blooming Lights College
On November 12th, 2025, ICCEF hosted another exciting book reading session led by Olubukola Agbalajobi-Odetayo, founder of Bukies Book Club, for the students of Blooming Lights College at the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Library. The session centred on Foreign Gods, Inc.—a powerful and thought-provoking novel that immediately captured the students’ attention.…
Raising Star Africa Foundation Wins the 2025 Innocent Chukwuma Award for Social Impact
On Thursday, 6th November 2025, the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) joined changemakers, innovators, and development leaders at the 2025 IIF Annual Impact Awards — a gathering filled with powerful conversations, human connections, and bold ideas on how capital can drive both profit and purpose. One of the most…
ICCEF Partners with Naija Feminists Media to Drive Inclusion and Empower Young Women
The Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) is proud to announce a new partnership with Naija Feminists Media (NFM) to advance gender equality, youth empowerment, and social inclusion across Nigeria. As a non-profit organisation committed to empowering young people and communities through education, leadership, and enterprise initiatives, ICCEF recognises the…
A Decade of Progress and Purpose: Celebrating AROCSA’s 10th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VW6cR9Tuks Last week in Kigali, Rwanda, the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) proudly joined fellows and allies of the Innocent Chukwuma Leadership Transition Fellowship Program (ICLTFP) to mark a remarkable milestone, the 10th Anniversary of the Association for Research on Civil Society in Africa (AROCSA). It was more than…
ICCEF’S 7th Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Session: Mastering the Art of Networking
with Uwakmfon Nsa The 7th edition of ICCEF’s Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Session, held on Friday, 17th October 2025, was a deeply engaging and insightful conversation on the art of networking, led by Uwakmfon Nsa. A Youth Fellow of the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Chair & Fellowship and the…
ICSI Youth Fellowship | 2025 Programme Summary
A Legacy Continued Innocent Chukwuma dedicated his life to promoting democratic governance, social justice, and institutional reform in Nigeria and beyond. The Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact (ICSI) Youth Fellowship was founded to extend this legacy; cultivating a new generation of youth leaders committed to ethical, inclusive, and transformative change in…
3rd Quarter 2025 Newsletter
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Feminism and Women’s Human Rights Across Generations: ICCEF’s 1st Intergenerational Dialogue Session
The first edition of our Intergenerational Dialogues Session was held on Wednesday, 24th September 2025 with Yéyé Bunmi Dipo-Salami Executive director of BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, Ms. Priscilla Usiobaifo, founder of Brave Art Initiative for Youth and Women, and Dr Josephine Effah Chukwuma, Executive Chair of ICCEF and a…
ICCEF Teens Digital Storytelling Bootcamp
ICCEF Teens Digital Storytelling Bootcamp with Oyewale Oyewole On 18th August 2025, we kicked off our 3-day Teens Digital Storytelling Bootcamp at the Innocent Chukwuma Library. The aim of the program was to help young people understand the basics of storytelling using media and tech and give them space to…
ICCEF’s 5th Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Session: Entrepreneurship for Youth: Starting Small and Scaling Big with Damilola Mutiu
The fifth ICCEF Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Session held on July 18th, 2025, was an insightful and engaging conversation led by Damilola Mutiu, founder and CEO of GreenPad Concepts. As a social entrepreneur passionate about creating solutions for environmental and social challenges, Damilola shared practical lessons on how young…
2nd Quarter 2025 Newsletter
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ICCEF’s 4th Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Session: Your Legal Journey Steps to a Successful Career in Law with Funke Adeoye.
The fourth ICCEF Big Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Session, held on June 20th, 2025, featured an enlightening and empowering session led by Funke Adeoye, a prominent human rights lawyer, social entrepreneur, and a fellow of the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Chair and Fellowship. As the founder of Hope Behind Bars…
ICCEF Supports Empowerment at “This Ability 4.0 – Empowering Voices” Children’s Day Event
On May 27th, the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) proudly participated in Ability 4.0 – Empowering Voices, a Children’s Day event organized by the Raising Star Africa Foundation. The celebration brought together seven schools for children with disabilities, showcasing talent, resilience, and creativity through a series of seminars, an…
Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Youth Conference – Sustainable Social Impact: A Roadmap for Youths in Transforming Societies
The Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Youth Conference, held on May 31st, 2025, brought together a powerful gathering of youth leaders, changemakers, public and private sector actors, and social entrepreneurs committed to creating meaningful change in their communities. The event marked the culmination of the third cohort of the Innocent Chukwuma…
ICCEF SCHOLARS AWARD
At ICCEF, we empower young brilliant minds and give them opportunities to thrive.Our Community Youth Empowerment and Education Program is more than just financial support — it’s a commitment to unlocking the potential of tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, and change-makers. One shining example of this commitment is Kingsley Effah, a current…