Our Programmes

Three Corridors of Civic Action

The Dare Agenda's work is organised across three corridors — each a different mode of civic engagement, together forming an integrated approach to a Nigeria that works.

First Corridor

Dare to See

We document what is happening in Nigerian governance — using FOI requests, field monitors, and citizen reporters. The first act of civic power is knowing the truth.

Active Initiatives

Documentation Programmes

FOI Programme

The Freedom of Information Network

A nationwide network of citizens trained in filing and following up on Freedom of Information requests at federal, state, and local levels. We track responses, publish outcomes, and escalate non-compliance.

Budget Watch

State Budget Tracker

Real-time monitoring of state budget allocations versus actual expenditures across all 36 states and the FCT. Updated monthly from official government sources. Accessible to every citizen.

Election Monitoring

Citizens' Election Monitor Training

Structured training for citizen observers ahead of elections and party primaries — covering legal frameworks, what to look for, how to document irregularities, and how to report them.

Second Corridor

Dare to Speak

We create platforms for citizens' voices — the Brief, the webinar series, public submissions, and structured media engagements that keep civic issues visible.

Active Initiatives

Communication Programmes

Weekly Publication

The Citizen's Brief

Free, non-partisan civic intelligence delivered every Sunday. Four paragraphs, one action. Available by email and WhatsApp. Over 12,000 active subscribers across all 36 states.

Webinar Series

Monthly Civic Webinars

Five ongoing webinar series covering Nigerian law, party democracy, budget literacy, court monitoring, and state governance — free, recorded, and archived for all registered citizens.

Citizens' Voice

Testimony Submissions

A structured process for citizens to submit formal testimonies — about electoral irregularities, governance failures, or party misconduct — for inclusion in the Archive and potential legal use.

Third Corridor

Dare to Stand

We build coalitions — connecting citizens across states, disciplines, and generations — to translate civic knowledge into coordinated, constitutional civic action.

Active Initiatives

Coalition Programmes

Civic Networks

Multi-State Citizens' Coalitions

Connecting citizens in different states who are working on the same issues — sharing strategies, documentation, and legal analysis across state and ethnic lines.

Civic Campaigns

Legislative Petition Campaigns

Coordinated, verifiable petition campaigns on specific legislative demands — with formal submissions through constitutional channels and public tracking of responses.

Convenings

Constituency Town Halls

Structured town halls in targeted constituencies — briefing citizens on their rights, on what their elected officials have and have not done, and on specific actionable next steps.

Support the Work

Everything the Dare Institute does is funded by citizens. Every contribution is acknowledged and every quarter, we publish a full financial report.

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