What’s On – The Sahara Centre

At The Sahara Centre, our passion for advancing Nigeria’s socio-cultural development goes beyond creating an enabling environment for researchers to work.

We also create a platform where researchers and societal change enthusiast engage in constructive conversation and learning through our events.

Conversations @ INDIGO

Our monthly conversations are free and open to all. Previous topics have included Lagos Beyond the Hustle, Hacking Lagos. Get to discuss pertinent issues with a range of interesting topics.

Hone your conversational skills, learn from others and share with others. What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon?

In our last edition, we talked about how creative sector agents can lead social change in Nigeria. Watch out for updates.

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Call for applications

We are looking for proactive and committed people to be part of the team at The Sahara Centre in advancing social cohesion in Nigeria.

Available positions

Research assistants – See job description here
Programme assistants – See job description here
Centre administrator – See job description here

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Sahara Notes

Sahara Notes is our monthly e-magazine that covers interesting topics, issues, updates and opportunities in the creative economy in Nigeria.

Our aim is to use the Sahara Notes to inspire, celebrate and empower creative sector agents in Nigeria.

October edition touched on why we need to reimagine mythologies in Nigeria, changing faces of our domestic spaces, among others

To contribute, send a mail to culture@saharacentre.org

Researcher Development Workshops

We host regular development workshop for researchers (open to full time, enthusiasts and freelancers) where a training session for various forms of research is held to enhance research ability.

Our research development workshop covers a wide range of topics which include:

How to write great proposals

Our proposal writing workshop is designed to equip participants with a professional knowledge of proposal writing.

Fundraising skills and techniques

Getting fund for a project doesn’t just happen, fundraising requires a great deal of techniques and skills. This workshop guides you through the process of fundraising for all forms of project.

How to plan and structure a research project

It is important to plan your research flexibly, but having milestones to tick of can help keep you on track and focused. This workshop equips participants with knowledge on how to plan and structure their research project which includes questions asked at each stage.

How to write a grant application

Writing grant application goes beyond having good writing skills. We will guide you through understanding legal eligibility per the funding opportunity and other information you need for your grant application.

Design Thinking

How to write a great research report

This workshop guides you through the process of research report writing.

Effective project funding management and reporting

Monthly Writing Cafes

Lantern Workshops

Want to be a more critical thinker and do something about our society? Then our multi-disciplinary series of workshops aimed at developing critical thinking skills for societal change might be for you.