Although Nigeria does not have a formal philanthropic sector and can boast of only a few well-known philanthropists, giving is an important pillar of society. The World Giving Index 2016 ranks Nigeria number six in the world in terms of the number of people helping a stranger and fifty-sixth in terms of giving behavior overall. Moreover, the environment for philanthropic giving is generally supportive, with fairly few legal and practical restrictions.

Our Nigeria Philanthropy Law Report unpacks this environment and dives into the current state of laws and regulations affecting philanthropy in the country.