Thank you, Gerrard. I will reach out to you off the list for better engagement. This is quite helpful.
Cheers. *Olaniyan Ishola Olushola* *CEO. Data Access Systems LtdChairman Local Organizing Committee (WikiIndaba2019) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2019/Team>Co-Producer, Wikipedia Campaign in Nigeria <https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=AUBPd3PTas0> ( Winner of the Best NGO in Africa ( African Excellence Award 2018) <https://af-pr.excellence-awards.com/winnerlist/best-of-2018/>) Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Co-Producer , Wiki Women Radio <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women_Radio_Program>President, Wikimedia Nigeria <https://wikimedia.org.ng/>Treasurer, FOSSFAMember, Affiliates Committee ( Wikimedia Foundation)* *Administrator, Wikimedia Programs & Events Dashboard* *MD,Olbims ConsultingPhone: +2348167352512E: [email protected] <e%[email protected]>E: [email protected] <e%[email protected]>Facebook:Olaniyan SholaTwitter:oluwanishola73Wiki User Name: Olaniyan Olushola* * Wikipedia Campagn in Nigeria featuring Emmanuela * * One on One with Olushola Olaniyan ( TV Plus Africa) <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGp_YqdOJzY&feature=youtu.be>* * https://youtu.be/DwTUGVv6Qng <https://youtu.be/DwTUGVv6Qng>* On Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 3:17 PM Gerard Meijssen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hoi, > You require a robust system where you have all the information about all > the persons involved.. At Wikidata you may know about Nigerian politicians, > parties etc. You may know when a politician started as an MP or had > whatever other role. You may identify new people and find that people are > already known. There should be only one identifier for each person. > > I have created identifiers for many African politicians on my personal > Wikipedia page, they can be found here (1). These Listeria lists will > update automagically when new information becomes available. Not only on > the English Wikipedia but everywhere where these lists are posted and where > Listeria works. > > I started these list because there is no sustained effort for data about > Africa, I care about science and politics.. Collaborating on these lists is > a dream come true. This issue is needed for every African country and every > African language Wikipedia. > thanks, > Gerard > > > (1) User:GerardM/Africa - Wikipedia > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GerardM/Africa#African_politicians> > > On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 at 07:32, Amb. Olushola Olaniyan < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> Wikimedia User Group Nigeria( WUGN) is exploring a partnership with a >> Nigerian technology company to develop an Election Monitoring and >> Information Integrity System. The proposed platform will leverage Wikipedia >> and Wikidata to help curb election-related misinformation, document >> verifiable electoral events, and track incidents of election-related >> violence in a neutral, transparent, and verifiable manner. >> >> The initiative is conceived as a public-interest, non-partisan tool that >> strengthens access to reliable information during electoral processes, >> while aligning with Wikimedia’s core values of neutrality, verifiability, >> and free knowledge. >> >> As part of our ongoing engagement with the technology partner, we are >> seeking insights from Wikimedia affiliates, movement partners, and >> practitioners who have prior experience working on elections, civic >> technology, misinformation response, open data, or human rights >> documentation within the Wikimedia ecosystem and beyond. >> >> Specifically, we would welcome guidance on the following areas: >> >> 1. Ethical and Policy Considerations >> >> Risks related to editor safety, privacy, and data protection >> >> Neutrality, conflict sensitivity, and avoidance of political bias >> >> Compliance with Wikimedia policies, including BLP, NOR, and verifiability >> >> >> >> 2. Key Challenges and Risk Factors >> >> Misinformation, disinformation, and coordinated manipulation >> >> Data reliability, sourcing, and real-time verification constraints >> >> Legal, regulatory, and security challenges in electoral contexts >> >> >> >> 3. Lessons Learned and Success Stories >> >> Examples of similar initiatives within the Wikimedia movement or allied >> open knowledge communities >> >> What worked well, what failed, and why >> >> Strategies for community engagement and sustainability >> >> >> >> 4. Potential Funding and Partnership Opportunities >> >> Likely funding organizations, donors, or grant mechanisms >> >> Opportunities for collaboration with civil society, election observers, >> or research institutions >> >> >> >> 5. Impact and Measurement (Optional Input) >> >> Indicators for measuring impact on misinformation reduction and public >> trust >> >> Long-term value for Wikipedia, Wikidata, and the broader free knowledge >> ecosystem. >> >> >> >> >> The feedback from this consultation will inform our design choices, >> governance framework, and sustainability plan, ensuring the initiative is >> responsibly implemented and aligned with movement-wide best practices. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Amb. 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