Organization · NGO
Citizens Legal Rights Initiative
Litigate and pursue accountability for documented lawless acts against everyday Nigerians.
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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
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
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Problems
Organisation funding
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How money was received
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3 lines
| Source | Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal-aid foundation grant | FY2025 | ₦50.0m |
| Pro-bono chamber contributions (cash) | FY2025 | ₦25.0m |
| Public donations | FY2025 | ₦20.0m |
| Total received | ₦95.0m | |
How money was spent
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4 lines
| Line | Period | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Litigation retainers — Lagos & FCT | FY2025 | ₦28.0m |
| Victim support & transport | FY2025 | ₦9.5m |
| Evidence review clinic | FY2025 | ₦12.0m |
| Operations & admin | FY2025 | ₦21.5m |
| Total spent | ₦71.0m | |
Allocated to projects
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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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