Youth-led Peacebuilding for a Better Tomorrow

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Topic of the Week: Interfaith Harmony in Our Schools

As diversity grows in Nigerian schools, how can young people build bridges across religious lines without compromising their identity?

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About ReligionNext

Founded in 2020 and inaugurated in 2021 at the University of Uyo, ReligionNext is a youth-led, para-religious foundation committed to inter-religious peacebuilding and non-violent coexistence.

We are officially registered under the Companies and Allied Matters Act and work with students, youth leaders, and organizations to promote peace through literacy, training, and collaboration.

About the Foundation

Founding

Established in 2020, and inaugurated at the University of Uyo in 2021 by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nyaundoh Ndaeyo after a 3-day Interreligious Dialogue Training of Nigerian Students for Sustainable Peace and Development, under the leadership of Dr. Effiong J. Udo.

Registration Law: Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020. Registered as an NGO with CAC, Reg. No. 157996.

Those We Work With
  • ☑ Student leaders of different religious associations in schools
  • ☑ Youth leaders of different religious bodies in the country
  • ☑ Youth-based organizations
  • ☑ Student leaders of departments & faculties in tertiary institutions
  • ☑ Community youth groups & youth leaders of political parties
Themes & Interventions
  • Religious Literacy, Freedom of Religion and Belief
  • Prevention of Violent Extremism, Militancy, Terrorism
  • Interfaith Dialogue, Peacebuilding
  • Non-formal Education
  • Religious Minorities, Youth Empowerment

What We Do:
Awareness Raising, Values & Skill Training, Research & Publication, Capacity Building, Consultancy, Networking, Literacy, and Community Project Design & Implementation.

Our Focus Areas

Religious Literacy

Empowering youth with the knowledge and respect for diverse beliefs and traditions.

Peacebuilding & Dialogue

Facilitating peaceful conversations between religious and ethnic groups to reduce violence and hate.

Youth Empowerment

Building capacity in leadership, advocacy, and conflict prevention through training and mentorship.

Voices of Change

"Before now, I kept people of other religions and culture at arm's length, specifically the Muslims. I never wanted to have anything to do with them, but wow, my experience with RELIGIONNEXT has changed that. I now communicate freely and realize how amazing they are."

Board of Management

Goodnews Akpan
Goodnews Akpan

Exec. Director

Abdulfatai Olalekan
Abdulfatai Olalekan

President of Fellows

Seke Peace
Seke Peace

Coordinator, M&E

Yhehudah Asuquo
Yhehudah Asuquo

Vice President of Fellows

Kuyik Ekpenyong
Kuyik Ekpenyong

Coordinator, Research & Dev.

Faith Robert
Faith Robert

Coordinator, Media

Daniel Etim
Daniel Etim

Coordinator, Sports

Mbuotidem Jacob
Mbuotidem Jacob

Coordinator, Visibility

ames Mbuotidem
James Mbuotidem

Deputy HoS & Secretary, BOM

Daniel Etim
Aniekeme Moffat

Coordinator, Finance Unit

Daniel Etim
Mary Okon

Coordinator, Welfare Unit

Mkpoikanke Tom
Mkpoikanke Tom

PRO of Fellows

Godswill Okon
Godswill Okon

Coordinator, Media Unit

Oluchi Odimmadu
Oluchi Odimmadu

Leader, Humanist Students

Aminah Owoniyi
Aminah Owoniyi

Leader, Muslim Students

Aminah Owoniyi
Samuel Eshiet

Leader, Christian Students

Our Vision & Support

Future Plans
  • ✅ Establish chapters in other Universities, Polytechnics & Colleges of Education in Nigeria
  • ✅ Partner with NYSC
  • ✅ Mobility – Bus
  • ✅ Build ReligionNext Academy House
Support Us
  • 📌 Sponsor the publication of our quarterly newsletter
  • 📌 Sponsor annual research, essays, songs, poem competitions promoting interreligious coexistence
  • 📌 Sponsor annual interfaith sports competition
  • 📌 Sponsor annual interfaith camp
BANK ACCOUNT (UBA) 1024436121
Contact Us

Website:
www.religionnext.org

Email:
info@religionnext.org
religionnext@gmail.com

Phone:
+234 806 644 9578
+234 806 465 2515
+234 902 028 7497

Our Network

Partners
UNIUYO
SUG
ARTS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
LAW
RCS
CDDCt
Faith-Based Partners
  • ATR Community in AKS
  • Bahai Community in AKS
  • Christian Community in AKS
  • Humanist Community in AKS
  • Jewish Community in AKS
  • Muslim Community in AKS
Supporters
KAICIID
WANEP
UPF
IMC

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