This edition’s cover story explores the shrinking civic space under the current administration. It features Olisa Agbakoba, co-founder and founding president of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), the first human rights NGO in Nigeria, who reflects on the organisation’s beginnings and the current state of the country.
Also featured in this issue is the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), an organisation focused on promoting access to resources for women aspiring to leadership roles. Stories on the Mental Health Bill recently passed by the National Assembly and the work being done by some groups on mental health is a must-read. Finally, we highlight some key contributions by civil society in Nigeria, as well as the issue of NGOs funding.
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