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Non-profits in Nigeria

Browse 78 non-profit organisations across Nigeria. Compare causes, programmes, beneficiaries and funding.

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Non-profits in Nigeria at a glance

Of the 78 non-profits in Nigeria, the most common cause areas are Education (55%), Children & Youth (46%) and Health (44%).

Cause areas

  • Education55%
  • Children & Youth46%
  • Health44%
  • Gender equality42%
  • Employment & Skills36%

Organisation types

  • NGO81%
  • Charity8%
  • Association4%
  • Operating foundation3%

Beneficiaries

  • Youth67%
  • Children60%
  • Women & Girls54%
  • Communities47%
  • People in poverty21%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations23%
  • Grants10%
  • Corporate partnerships9%
  • Membership fees3%

Top cities

  • Lagos21%
  • Abuja14%
  • Port Harcourt5%
  • Kano4%
  • Uyo3%
  • Yaba, Lagos3%

Size

  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Key facts

  • 2012 is the median founding year
  • 9% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 6% publish a charity number
  • 91% name their programmes
  • 54% invite volunteers

Figures from all 78 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

Causes in Nigeria

📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples

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