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Citizens Legal Rights Initiative

Litigate and pursue accountability for documented lawless acts against everyday Nigerians.

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Platform vetted — this organization publishes spending lines to earn trust. Vetting is transparency process, not an endorsement of every outcome.

About

Legal NGO partner under The Make Nigeria Better Project. Screens citizen video, files complaints, and represents victims where evidence supports a public-interest case. Platform-vetted after publishing litigation spend.

Registration: RC-DEMO-44102

Website (external)

Based in Lagos State

Status: Platform vetted

Programme funding

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People

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2 people

Projects

No linked projects in the public record yet.

Prosecuting under Make Nigeria Better

Problems

Organisation funding

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How money was received

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3 lines

SourcePeriodAmount
Legal-aid foundation grantFY2025₦50.0m
Pro-bono chamber contributions (cash)FY2025₦25.0m
Public donationsFY2025₦20.0m
Total received₦95.0m

How money was spent

Published spend lines — where programme money went on the public record.

4 lines

LinePeriodAmount
Litigation retainers — Lagos & FCTFY2025₦28.0m
Victim support & transportFY2025₦9.5m
Evidence review clinicFY2025₦12.0m
Operations & adminFY2025₦21.5m
Total spent₦71.0m

Allocated to projects

Organisation funds earmarked or paid toward linked projects — and what remains unallocated.

0 projects

No project allocations published yet. Remaining to spend: ₦24.0m.

Transparency

Publishes case-load summaries and retained-counsel spend (demo).

Community

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