A Non-Governmental Organisation is an entity established without any profit generating activities.

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie (UUBO) demonstrates how strategic pro bono legal services can drive meaningful social impact across Nigeria and beyond. Through partnerships with global organizations and focused initiatives spanning healthcare advocacy, corporate governance support, and access to justice, the firm leverages its legal expertise to strengthen institutions and advance sustainable development aligned with UN SDGs.

Non-profit organizations are entities that operate for purposes other than making a profit and they are mainly referred to as Non-governmental organizations (NGO's).

Perhaps, what is required in Nigeria is categorization of the educational institutions into proprietary educational institutions and not-for-profit educational institutions.

Charity organizations popularly known as Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in addressing various social, economic, and environmental issues.

A Non-Governmental Organization ("NGO") is a body or association of persons registered as "Incorporated Trustees" under Section 590 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20 Laws of the Federation 2010...

The law can be subject to different interpretations and therefore has been a point of tax disputes in the past.

In 2017, a discovery in Nigeria's North-East unsettled the country: relief materials meant for families displaced by conflict had allegedly been diverted and were turning up for sale in open markets. It was a blunt reminder that generosity, on its own, guarantees nothing. Comparable concerns — that charitable platforms can be exploited for illicit financing, including terrorist financing — have surfaced both in Nigeria and across the world.

Choosing the right legal structure for your organization is essential for its overall effectiveness and success.

Pursuant to changes introduced to the tax regime under the Finance Act 2020 ("Finance Act"), the Federal Inland Revenue Service ("FIRS") recently issued two Information Circulars...

The Not-For-Profit Governance Code ("NFPGC" or the "Code") 2023, is an initiative of the Technical Working Group (TWG), constituted by the Nigerian Ministry of Industry...

Businesses generally have the potential, capital and efficiency to impact greatly on the society in positive ways.

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria recently released the National Code of Corporate Governance; the first of its kind in Nigeria which makes provision for all corporate entities in the Country.

Nigeria's Not-for-Profit (NFP) Sector is becoming increasingly visible for the uptick in their charitable causes.