July to August 2025 by Muhammad Abdulazeez, Adeola Abdulramon, Ayokanmi, and Barakat WUGN
The 2025 edition of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photo campaign in Nigeria was conducted from the 1st of July to the 31st of August 2025 and was coordinated by the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria as part of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos global campaign. For this year’s edition, the aim was to contribute to the addition of licensed images to Nigerian Wkipedia articles lacking images. The campaign also featured a contest where the Top 3 contributors were rewarded with cash prizes.
Activities and Engagement
Office Hour (Virtual)
The #WPWPNG office hour was held on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 at 12pm to guide participants on the campaign rules, eligibility criteria for the contest, and to answer questions and address participants pain points. There was a global moderator of the WPWP global campaign User: Reading Beans in attendance during the office hour.
Campaign Contest Winners
Top Contributors
- Utibe Noah Silas – 1st Position
- Marwan Bello 2nd – Position
- Olaoye Sheu Ibrahim – 3rd Position
Prizes Awarded
- First Position: #100,000
- Second Position: #70,000
- Third Position: #50,000
Tools Used for the Campaign
Organizing Team
- Muhammad Abdulazeez Co-Lead WPWPNG 2025
- Adeola Abdulramon Co-Lead WPWPNG 2025
- Ayokanmi Programs Director, WUGN
- Barakat Project Officer, WUGN
Conclusion
The WPWPNG 2025 campaign successfully mobilized Nigerian editors to improve Wikipedia’s pages, articles reliability by adding photos. With a competitive structure, practical training, and nationwide collaboration, it showcased the collective impact of photographers, and volunteers in the open knowledge movement.
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