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.
Leading organisations in Nigeria

Christian Aid Nigeria
See the impact of Christian Aid's work in Nigeria since 2003. Find out how we're tackling poverty with local communities today.

Nigerian Conservation Foundation
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is an environmental non-governmental organization that promotes environmental tourism with the goal of expa...
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Connected Development (CODE)
Nigerian non-profit that improves public governance.

Environmental Law Research Institute
Environmental Law Research Institute (ELRI) is a multidisciplinary nonprofit environmental research and policy analysis institute. ELRI provides advanced research, consultancy, project management, advocacy and training s...

Evergreen Habitat Organization
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, community, and hope. We build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Future Project
Youth development in Africa is of utmost importance to us at The Future Project which is why we build a network of empowered citizens.

Global Rights Nigeria
Global Rights stands at the forefront of human rights advocacy, working tirelessly to uplift marginalized communities and ensure justice for all.
Helpman Development Institute
Helpman Development Institute connects research, policy, industry and development support through evidence, capacity building and strategic advisory.

Innovation Support Network Hubs(ISN Hubs)
Innovation Support Network (ISN Hubs), empowering hubs, driving innovation. ISN Hubs supports Nigerian entrepreneurship through capacity building, strategic partnerships, and sustainable structures.

International Alert Nigeria
Our peacebuilding work in Nigeria focuses on preventing conflict and violent extremism (PVE), and improving social cohesion and climate resilience.

International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria
IFAIN conducts rigorous, ethics-approved research across Nigeria and partners internationally to generate data that informs policy, practice, and future interventions.

Islamic Educational Trust
The Islamic Education Trust (IET) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Founded in 1969 by Ahmed Lemu, Aisha Bridget Lemu, and Sani Ashafa Suleiman, it was formally registered wit...

Kainuwa Sustainable Development Foundation
About KSDF Six years of working alongside communities to build a healthier, more educated, and more empowered Nigeria. OUR STORY […]















