NGO Directory Africa lists 954 organisations working in Nigeria, 937 of them with their head office in the country and 19 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Children & Youth, Human Rights & Advocacy. Most listed organisations are based in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe. This page shows 109 human rights & advocacy ngos.
Nigeria organisations by sector
Human Rights & Advocacy NGOs in Nigeria
Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth & Advancement
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2010 Yiaga Africa is a non-profit civic hub dedicated to promoting democratic governance, human rights, and civic participation across Africa.
Brekete Family
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2009 Brekete Family is a non-profit reality radio and television program focused on human rights. It airs on radio and cable television, and streams online through social media platforms and Human Rights Radio 101.1 in Abuja,...
Environmental Rights Action
Abuja, Nigeria Since 1993 Non Governmental Organizations.
Miideekor Environmental Development Initiative
Nigeria Environmental NGO in Nigeria advocating for environmental restoration and justice in Ogoniland.
National Human Rights Commission
Abuja, Nigeria Since 1995 Non-governmental organization in Nigeria.
Social Economic Rights Accountability Project
Nigeria Since 2004 Non governmental organisation in Nigeria.
Stakeholder Democracy Network
Nigeria Guided by principles of participation, inclusion and non-discrimination, SDN promotes the perspectives and experiences of those living in the Niger Delta at the centre of all of our work, and encourages transparency and...
The Human Rights Law Service, Nigeria
Nigeria Since 1997 Non governmental organisation in Nigeria.
Life Builder Initiative (LBI)
Nigeria Human rights NGO in Nigeria.
Access to Justice
Lagos, Nigeria Since 1999 Nigeria-focused human rights organization based in Lagos.
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2005 Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) is a not-for-profit and research organization promoting active civil-society monitoring and advocating for legislative accountability in Nigeria. It was founded by A...
Greenspring Development Initiative
Lagos, Nigeria Since 2007 Human rights NGO in Nigeria.
Human Rights & Women Development Options (HURAWODO)
Kaduna, Nigeria Since 2009 Non Governmental Organization.
Initiative for Basic Rights of Nigeria Citizens
Nigeria Since 2009 Non Governmental organisation In Nigeria.
Justice Development and Peace Caritas
Nigeria Since 1976 Nonprofit organization in Jos, Nigeria.
Justice Development and Peace Caritas Onitsha
Nigeria Since 1990 A faith-based non-government organization under the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha.
Centre for Better Health and Community Development
Nigeria Since 2006 Human rights NGO in Nigeria.
Civil Liberties Organization
Lagos State, Nigeria Since 1987 Civil Liberties Organization is a Nigerian non-governmental organization focused on human rights and pro-democracy advocacy.
Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution
Lokoja, Nigeria Since 2019 Nigerian organization for the promotion of human rights and peaceful co-existence.
Gender Relevance Initiative Promotion (GRIP)
Nigeria Since 2011 Human rights NGO in Nigeria.
Girls Voices Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2013 A Non-Governmental organization focused on girl rights education through digital media.
HerStoryTellHer
Nigeria Since 2025 Nigerian multimedia advocacy platform combating gender based violence through storytelling.
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