"If you do not tell your stories the way it is, no one will do that for you." – Goodness Ignatius
“Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen.” – Oprah Winfrey
About
Goodness Ignatius is a certified librarian, Women in Digital Business trainer, and art & crafts enthusiast. She is passionate about open knowledge and actively contributes to Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikiquote, Wiktionary, and Wikimedia Commons. With a strong focus on community engagement, she empowers others through training and advocacy, while also promoting creativity through crafts and digital skills for women in business.
She is currently the Co-founder and coordinator of the Ig Wiki Librarians Hub, a hub to increase the involvement of librarians and other participants. She is the Documentation Lead, Wiki Niger Delta Heritage Collective, a group that documents the activities of the Niger Delta region/South-South region of Nigeria through photography. She has participated as a student and facilitator during various Wiki events/programs. In addition, She is/was also a/the:
Promoted and encouraged mobile-based editing for Wikimedia projects by training contributors to use smartphones for meaningful participation, recognizing that many African editors have limited access to laptops
Featured by Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation for her crucial work in representing African Knowledge in the global digital space, as Wikipedia celebrated 25 years on 15th January, 2026.
Nominated during the maiden edition of the NominateHer Campaign which was designed to celebrate remarkable women through the nominations of editors who have experienced their impact first hand.
Nominated during the maiden edition for the award that recognizes the individuals who have invested time and effort in building the Wikimedia community in Nigeria, promoting the initiative, supporting and organizing projects that support the growth of the community in the year 2023.
