Oyebisi, B. Oluseyi

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 ₦𝟭𝟲.𝟰 – 𝟭𝟳.𝟱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 Lagos, Nigeria, October 22, 2026. The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) has released The Economic Impact of Nonprofits in Nigeria, an evidence report quantifying the economic contribution of its 𝟰,𝟮𝟯𝟰 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Present in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the membership carries a combined annual operating income of at least ₦𝟭𝟭.𝟳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 (approximately ₦12.5 billion across the full membership). With supply-chain and wage effects applied using a conservative 1.4 multiplier, the total annual economic footprint is estimated at ₦16.4 – 17.5 billion, with a plausible range of ₦14 – 22.5 billion. “Nigeria’s nonprofits are not merely providers of social services. They are serious economic actors, employers, customers of local businesses, and generators of further activity across every state,” said Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi Executive Director of the Nigeria Network of NGOs. “While the limitations of the data are real and the figures may not capture the full scale of the sector, what this report offers is the start of a national conversation on the true economic impact of the nonprofit sector. It signals the economic footprint of the sector and is a true reflection of where Nigerian nonprofits are creating both social and economic value. Recognising and measuring this contribution more fully is the first step to resourcing civil society in proportion to the value it creates.” The report draws on four evidence bases: the NNNGO membership database; an inventory of nonprofit and civil society events held between 2023 and mid-2026; a verified review of Nigerian university programme pages; and documented member impact features mapped to the Sustainable Development Goals. Key findings include: 🟦 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 3,100 – 6,900 full-time-equivalent paid posts, plus volunteer effort equivalent to roughly a further 2,700 posts. The paid workforce is drawn in part from a pipeline spanning 13 universities and five academic disciplines, although no Nigerian university yet offers a dedicated nonprofit-management degree. 🟦𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Significant recurring demand for hospitality, aviation, catering, transport, printing, professional services, commercial space (estimated ₦1.3 - 3.2 billion annually) and near-universal telecommunications and internet services. Events alone generate an estimated ₦0.9 - b2.7 billion in annual local spending. 🟦𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Education-focused organisations hold the largest pool of resources at ₦4.84 billion. Advocacy organisations are the most capitalised on average (₦3.67 million). 🟦𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Documented member impact features address 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with local organisations frequently serving as the last-mile delivery mechanism that neither government nor the market reliably reaches. The report is explicit about its limitations. Budgets are self-reported in bands rather than audited, the open top band is valued at a conservative floor, and the data covers one large network rather than every nonprofit in Nigeria. Almost every limitation identified points toward understatement. Yet even with these caveats, the evidence signals a clear economic footprint and accurately reflects the areas in which the sector is generating both social and economic value. On top of the measurable market footprint sits social value - in education, health, livelihoods, inclusion, democracy and the rule of law that cannot be fully reduced to a monetary figure and adds to, rather than competes with, the economic case. nnngo.org/press-release-nige… The full report is available for download on the NNNGO website nnngo.org/the-economic-impac…

𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗛𝗥𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 October 13, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant milestone towards strengthening civic space protection in Nigeria, @NhrcNigeria in partnership with the Nigeria Network of NGOs, and with support from @hbsNigeria and @UNOHCHR successfully held a one-day Train-the-Trainer workshop in Abuja to equip participants disseminate, apply and monitor the Advisory Opinion on Promoting and Protecting Civic Space and Human Rights issued by the Commission on May 18, 2026. The workshop equipped Thirty-seven (37) NHRC State Coordinators and designated civic space focal officers with the knowledge and practical skills to disseminate the Advisory Opinion, address civic space challenges at the state level, and promote consistent implementation of recommendations on civil society regulation, freedom of association, peaceful assembly, and human rights protection across states. The workshop produced 37 trained and certified NHRC State Coordinators to lead cascade trainings on the Advisory Opinion within their respective jurisdictions. Standardised training materials, including a Trainer’s Manual, session plans, handouts and a participant workbook, were also developed and validated to support consistent dissemination of the Advisory. Within 90 days, the 37 trained and certified State Coordinators are expected to engage government agencies, security institutions, civil society and the public to promote the Advisory’s implementation, while a common monitoring tool will help track civic space incidents and law enforcement conduct around peaceful assemblies nationwide. The Nigeria Network of NGOs worked with the the National Human Rights Commission in developing the Advisory Opinion, which was issued on May 18, 2026 to promote, protect and stregthen civic space and human rights across Nigeria.

How many times have you entered your phone number online, filled a form, registered for an event, or shared personal details without thinking twice? Now imagine that information getting into the wrong hands. That is exactly why the FG introduced the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. The law provides a framework for how personal data should be collected, processed, stored, and protected, while giving individuals rights over their personal information. For civil society organisations, this responsibility is particularly important. NGOs routinely collect sensitive information from beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, donors, and communities. A misplaced file, unsecured database, or careless disclosure can expose people to privacy risks and undermine public trust. Data protection, therefore, is not just about compliance. It is about trust, accountability, and responsibility. This week Civic Wire explores why protecting personal information must become part of how responsible organisations operate. . This is 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲... Creating an enabling environment... Protecting the Civic Space Learn more at: nnngo.org/can-you-challenge-… Cc: @Network for Empowered Aid Response @wacsi @TYDFoundation @HeinrichBöllFoundation - Abuja Office @APForg @Forusinternational @Action for Sustainable Development @USAID @PALLADIUM @ParadigmHQ AFD - Agence Française de Développement @whiteband @SmallMedia @Global Partners Digital @TechSoup @EU SEE @Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement @opengovpart @FordFoundation @macfound @CIVICUSalliance #CallToAction #CivicWire #CreatingAnEnablingEnvironment #ProtectingTheCivicSpace #ExpressionAssociationAssembly #WorldHumanitarianDay2026 #LeavingNoOneBehind #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals

𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. Sitting. Asking. Challenging. Deciding. That’s not just a meeting. That’s 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘. Is your Board ready to lead, safeguard and sustain your organisation? Countdown to Board Governance Week 2026 is officially on. Let's go! #CallToAction #BoardGovernanceWeek2026 #StrongBoardsStrongerImpact #GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership #AccountabilityAndTransparency #StrongerOrganisations #LeavingNoOneBehind #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿/𝗘𝗗/𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁? Your Nonprofit Has a Mission. But Does It Have a Future Beyond Its Leaders? For years, one person has held it all together. The vision. The relationships. The institutional memory. The big decisions. Then, one day, they leave. And suddenly, the organisation is asking questions nobody prepared to answer. Who takes over? Who knows what? Who keeps the mission moving? This is where succession planning comes in. Leadership transitions should not be the moment your organisation starts searching for its next chapter. The golden rule? Build the next generation of leadership before you need them. A strong succession plan identifies critical roles, prepares potential successors, determining required competencies, assessing current talent, developing future leaders, and monitoring the plan regularly -  even when its leaders move on. Your mission should outlive your leaders. The future of your Nonprofit deserves more than a last-minute handover. It's time to Shape. Safeguard. And Sustain. . Explore our Board Governance Toolkit now and discover practical resources to strengthen your organisation's governance hub.nnngo.org/starter-govern… Take the 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 now, to make a personal commitment to the principles that will strengthen your organisation and build public trust: hub.nnngo.org/board-governan… Learn more at: hub.nnngo.org #CallToAction #BoardGovernanceWeek2026 #StrongBoardsStrongerImpact #GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership #AccountabilityAndTransparency #StrongerOrganisations #LeavingNoOneBehind #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals

𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! Are you a Founder, Executive, Board Member, or Senior Manager looking to strengthen your organisation’s systems and increase its community impact? Apply now for our 2-day Nonprofit Capacity Development Training, funded by TY Danjuma Foundation The training will equip nonprofit leaders with practical skills in governance, compliance, taxation, financial management, digitalisation, and project design and planning. Ready to apply new knowledge and strengthen your organisation’s capacity for greater impact? Apply now: bit.ly/3VDsmp9 Deadline: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 - while the training is free for selected participants whose organisations are registered with the CAC, participants will, however, cover personal expenses such as transportation and accommodation if travelling from outside Abuja.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱–𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 A great Nonprofit can have a powerful mission and still struggle when its Board and Executive Director are not on the same page. The Board provides governance. The Executive Director leads management. Both must work together to move the mission forward. Some golden rules every Nonprofit leadership team should know: 1. Govern, Don’t Micromanage. The Board provides oversight. The ED manages operations. Respect the difference. 2. Communicate Before It Becomes a Crisis. No surprises. Keep communications open, honest and timely. 3. Trust, But Hold Accountable. Give the ED room to lead while maintaining clear expectations and accountability. 4. Disagree with Respect. Healthy debate strengthens decisions. Personal conflicts weaken the mission. 5. Put the Mission First. Beyond titles, personalities and power, the organisation’s purpose must remain the priority. Good governance is not just about having a Board. It is about building a Board–ED relationship that works. October 5–9, join the biggest Nonprofit Network in Nigeria where development leaders will explore the practices that shape, safeguard and sustain civil society organisations. Board Governance Week 2026 Shaping, safeguarding and sustaining civil society organisations through stronger boards. Explore our Board Governance Toolkit now and discover practical resources to strengthen your organisation's governance hub.nnngo.org/starter-govern… Take the 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 now, to make a personal commitment to the principles that will strengthen your organisation and build public trust: hub.nnngo.org/board-governan… Learn more at: hub.nnngo.org #CallToAction #BoardGovernanceWeek2026 #StrongBoardsStrongerImpact #GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership #AccountabilityAndTransparency #StrongerOrganisations #LeavingNoOneBehind #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. Your organisation is growing. Your programmes are reaching further. And the decisions are getting bigger. But there may be one important ingredient missing: the right people around the table. And that will include: People who bring fresh perspectives. People who ask the difficult questions. People who see the risks, challenge the strategy and help you think beyond the NOW. That’s where the 𝗔𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝟮.𝟬, by Ascent Club in partnership with NNNGO, comes in. For 12 months, selected high-impact organisations will be connected with experienced executives across strategy, governance, finance, risk, technology, HR, communications and ESG. Ready to bring the right experience to your next big move? If yes, then it's time to move, move with the right information now at: ascentclubglobal.com/abarp/ Interested in participating in this programme? Apply now at: forms.gle/yCZdwNV3Yx4rdFCA9 Applications close 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Don't miss this game-changing opportunity! This first-of-its-kind and unique initiative is brought to you by Ascent Board Collective in partnership with the Nigeria Network of NGOs

𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 An organization policy just sitting in a folder does not create good governance. Boards must understand their policies, review them regularly and most importantly - use them. The real test of governance is what happens when difficult decisions have to be made. Decisions such as: 👉Who has the authority to decide? 👉Who provides oversight? 👉What happens when there is a conflict of interest? 👉How are risks escalated? 👉Who is accountable? Clear policies help answer these questions before a crisis arrives. Here's a governance question for your Board: "If your NGO's Board had to demonstrate its governance framework today, would your policies provide clear answers?" As we gradually move towards Board Governance Week 2026, move beyond having policies on paper - Build structures that support ethical leadership, accountability, transparency and effective decision-making. Review your organisation's existing Board policies. Identify the gaps. Update what is outdated. Clarify what is unclear. And ensure every Board member understands the responsibilities attached to their role. Good governance does not happen by accident. It is designed, documented, practised and strengthened. Board Governance Week 2026 Shaping, safeguarding and sustaining civil society organisations through stronger boards. Explore our Board Governance Toolkit now and discover practical resources to strengthen your organisation's governance hub.nnngo.org/starter-govern… Take the 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 now, to make a personal commitment to the principles that will strengthen your organisation and build public trust: hub.nnngo.org/board-governan… Learn more at: hub.nnngo.org #CallToAction #BoardGovernanceWeek2026 #StrongBoardsStrongerImpact #GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership #AccountabilityAndTransparency #StrongerOrganisations #LeavingNoOneBehind #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #GlobalGoals