Mental Health Drives Nigeria’s Digital Future: Highlights from the Digital Nigeria International Conference 2025
The Digital Nigeria International Conference 2025 returned with purpose and energy. From November 11 to 13, leaders across Nigeria’s technology, startup, and innovation sectors came together to shape Africa’s digital future. The conversations were bold, the showcases were inspiring, and the focus on national growth was clear. Yet one message stood above everything else: Digital […]
We Can Work Project 2025: Empowering Young People with Disabilities
The We Can Work Project 2025 is a youth empowerment initiative that helps young people with disabilities access dignified meaningful work across Africa. In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, this program supports the Young Africa Works strategy, ensuring that all young people regardless of their background or ability can build sustainable livelihoods. The project combines […]
Bringing Light to Young Hearts: Our Visit to the IDP Camp in Abuja
On October 18, 2025, the psychology team from The Sunshine Series visited the IDP Camp at Malaysian Gardens, Apo Mechanic, Abuja, together with Dave Delucia, Founder and Director at Cascador, and Amanda Etuk, Program Director at Cascador. The visit reflected our ongoing commitment to promote the emotional well-being of children affected by displacement through safe, […]
Why Mental Health Support is Just as Urgent as Food and Shelter
Disaster comes like a thief, silent but devastating. In the rush to survive, we send trucks with rice and bottled water, set up tents, and deploy doctors to treat the wounded. Yet beneath these visible wounds lies another crisis: the invisible scars of fear, loss, and uncertainty. These emotional injuries can last long after the […]
Prioritizing Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace: Our Session at CSEA
Recently, we were delighted to facilitate a mental health training session in Nigeria at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). Our Executive Director, Aisha Abdullahi Bubah, led the session on “Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness”, emphasizing the need for mental health awareness at work. This session was more than […]
Psychosis and the Family: A Nigerian Perspective.
What is Psychosis? Psychosis is a serious mental health condition that disrupts how a person understands and interprets reality. Someone experiencing psychosis may have hallucinations—hearing voices or seeing things others cannot, or delusions, which are strong beliefs that are not based in reality. Psychosis is not a condition on its own but a symptom that […]
Mental Health in the Workplace at CBN
Mental health in the workplace is a critical factor influencing employee well-being and organizational success. On August 30, 2024, the workshop “Mental Health in the Workplace,” facilitated by Aisha Bubah and Blessing Adeyemo, brought together 24 directors and advisers from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Held at the Wells Carlton Hotels, Abuja, the event […]
Work Life Balance Workshop at M.J Numa & Partners LLP
As we begin 2025, we’re excited to share highlights from our Work-Life Balance and Mental Well-Being workshop! Partnering with M.J Numa & Partners LLP, we hosted an impactful employee wellness workshop, facilitated by Aisha Abdullahi Bubah of The Sunshine Series. The session emphasized the critical connection between work-life balance, mental well-being, and professional success. Key […]
Wellness Workshop at Action Aid Nigeria
The Sunshine Series recently conducted a transformative wellness workshop for the dedicated staff at Action Aid Nigeria, an organization committed to eradicating poverty and promoting human rights for all. The workshop took place on August 16th, 2024, at Bon Hotel Octagon, Jahi, Abuja. Facilitated by The Sunshine Series Executive Director, Aisha Bubah, along with experts […]
A Stitch in time saves nine: Suicide prevention in Nigeria
According to the World Health Organization, up to 800,000 people die by suicide yearly. These deaths are mostly prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Nigeria, a country with over 200 million people, has a severe dearth of mental health professionals to cater for the mental wellbeing of the populace. In addressing suicide, a bigger elephant […]