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The site offers general information about the centre and numerous articles by its scholarly members---including Prof. Yusufu Bala Usman of the Department of History, Ahmadu Bello University and Abubakar Siddique Mohammed, CEDDET Director. "The Centre for Democratic Development Research and Training, is established to promote and advance scientific research and training for the purpose of providing immediate and long-term solutions to the problems of the democratic, community, and national, development of the people of Nigeria, the rest of Africa, and the African diaspora."

--See especially: 10th Annual Dr. Yusuf Bala Usman Memorial Seminar, December 18-19, 2015 (includes full text of papers presented)

"[CIRDDOC is] an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation established in 1996 for the protection and promotion of human rights and women’s human rights and the strengthening of civil society."

CPJ is engaged in the monitoring of press freedom and advocates for the protection of the civil rghts of journalists around the world.

CHRI site includes some reports and excerpts from Nigerian news media. "The CHRI is a non-partisan independent international non-governmental organisation. Human rights education and advocacy are at the core of all CHRI's activities, and the aims and ends of its reports and investigations."
--See also: Nigeria stolen by generals: Abuja after the Harare Commonwealth Declaration (1995)

The official website of this government anti-corruption and anti-terrorism agency, created in 2004, with speeches, full-length reports and other publications, current news, and press releases.

"...a Nigerian advocacy group dedicated to the defence of the Human ecosystem in terms of human rights...ERA is also the coordinating NGO for the Oilwatch International as well as the host of the secretariat of the Africa Tobacco Control Regional Initiative (ATCRI). ERA is also the coordinating NGO for the Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA)."
--See also: Nigerians working for environmental justice and corporate accountability: a list of contact information and web links.

"[Founded in 2000 as Family Centered Initiative for Challenged Persons]...to address the development imbalance suffered by women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria. It works towards achieving an inclusive society, free from discrimination, violence and abuse where the human rights of women and girls with disabilities are respected."
--See especially: FACICP Blog

--See also: "Alienation and militancy in the Niger Delta: a response to CSIS on petroleum, politics, and democracy in Nigeria." (July 2003) By Oronto Douglas, Von Kemedi, Ike Okonta, Michael Watts.

[Originally founded in 1978 in Washington, DC, USA...in December 2014, the headquarters moved to Nigeria] "For nearly 20 years, we have worked to build the capacity of underserved communities in Nigeria and build platforms for participatory governance, working on a wide range of cross-cutting issues including: women’s rights, access to justice, natural resource governance and human rights; and security and human rights."
--See especially: Mass atrocities casualties tracking. 2020 Report.
--See also: News and updates

This blog site offers commentary on politics and human rights issues facing Nigerian peoples. With offices around the country, HURIWA seeks to promote respect for and protection of human rights and sponsors workshops and education seminars for the Nigerian public.

"...working to create a society where human rights are guaranteed regardless of status, identity, orientation and affiliation. We were founded in 2005 as a response to the discrimination and marginalisation of sexual minorities in both HIV prevention programming, human rights protection, advocacy, and mainstream human rights work."
--See especially: Resources

A legal firm and library begun in 1999. The site includes a small collection of online legal instruments, law reports on the Supreme Court, selected laws of the Federation of Nigeria, a list of law schools in Nigeria, and general information on the Nigerian legal system.

-- Land and Maritime Boundary between Cameroon and Nigeria = "Frontière terrestre et maritime entre le Cameroun et le Nigéria."
-- Dec. 1998 Application Request for an Interpretation on June 11, 1998 Judgement = Demande en interprétation de l'arrêt du 11 juin 1998

"...working in solidarity with communities in Nigeria and allies in the U.S. to promote peace and corporate accountability and to ensure that extractive industries operate in a manner that respects human rights, protects the environment and enhances community livelihood."
--See especially: Resources

"MRA was established in August 1993 as an independent, non-governmental organisation for the purpose, among other things, of promoting and protecting press freedom and freedom of expression in Nigeria." See especially:
-- Publications, 1997-2021

This site offers the text of some of the basic documents produced by MOSOP, including the Ogoni Bill of Rights, and some news from 2015 about MOSOP in the Nigerian media.

Originally founded in 1995, its mandate amended in 2010.
--See especially: NHRC Publications

The official website of the 2006 Census, with documents relating to the work of the commission and selected publications from the 1991 Population Census and other surveys (in PDF format).

"Established in 1992, NNNGO represents over 800 organizations ranging from small groups working at the local level, to larger networks working at the national level." The site includes information about activities of member organizations, the most recent monthly issue of the NNNGO e-newsletter, Development report. (Online), a directory of current member organizations, and related links.

"...provides support to Nigerian stakeholders to better manage conflict resulting in wealth creation, service delivery and poverty reduction. The programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and implemented by the British Council in partnership with International Alert and Social Development Direct."

The site features bibliographies of selected Nigerian legal publications and useful links to Nigerian government and other legal web sites.

A website about a campaign to inform the public about oil industry activities and environmental politics around the world, including in the Niger delta. "A coalition of environmental and human rights organizations is mounting a national tour on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa. ...Oil Change is a research and advocacy organization that exists to force progress in the energy industry towards an environmentally and socially sustainable energy future."

This website includes biographical information on the writer-publisher-activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, excerpts from his writings, current reports on Nigeria and on the activities of organizations concerned about Nigeria, and links to related organizations. "...a coalition of UK-based organisations and individuals encompassing the arts and literature, human rights and environmental and development issues."

This site offers official government news on UK foreign relations with Nigeria, related events and issues; plus selected documents.

This project was sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace (Washington, DC), Our Niger Delta (Port Harcourt, Nigeria), and the Institute of International Studies (University of California, Berkeley).
--See especially: Working Papers, 2004-2012

"The Institute was established to preserve, enhance and build upon the legacy of late Dr. Yusufu Bala Usman (1945-2005) whose committed scholarship and politically engaged activities were aimed at moving Nigeria and the whole of Africa towards the vision of an equitable society, free from exploitation and oppression, where all citizens have the right to participate freely in a truly democratic society..."
--See especially: The face of poverty in Nigeria (August 2022)