FES in Nigeria: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nigeria Office

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What we do

FES began to work in Nigeria in 1976. In 2002 the main office was moved from Lagos to Abuja but FES still maintains an office in Lagos. Throughout its presence in Nigeria, FES has collaborated with human rights and pro-democracy groups, the labour movement, researchers and many civil society organisations. The priority areas of FES Nigeria are:

Good Governance and Democracy Promotion;
Trade Union Cooperation;
Nigeria’s Role in International Affairs.

Our Topics

Promoting Democracy and Participation

Despite Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999 and despite the first peaceful handover from one democratically elected Government to another after the presidential elections in 2015, the countries young democracy still... More

Socially Just and Sustainable Economic Development

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nigeria together with its partners (Organised Labour, Civil Society and Employers’ Associations) actively encourages and maintains a debate on socially just and sustainable alternatives to... More

Public Debate on Issues of International Relations and Security Policy

During the past decades, the Giant of Africa’s foreign and security policy has been either person or regime-centred at the expenses of a fully formulated and nationally generated foreign policy and its implementation. More

Youth Activists Programme

Despite the large proportion of young people in the Nigerian Society, not much space is given to accommodate Youths in the political arena. More

Video: What is Social Democracy?

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Nigeria Office

P.O.Box. 5142
Wuse, Abuja
Nigeria

Abuja Office
+234 803 899 8708

info(at)fes-nigeria.org
www.fes-nigeria.org

Team & Contact

News

Thursday, 03.06.2021 - EU Security for All - Abuja | Event

Multi-Stakeholder Consultative Forum on Peace and Security Challenges in Nigeria

Till January 2021, the Southeast region of Nigeria was arguably the most peaceful part of the country. The once quiet zone has evolved into a hotbed... More

Monday, 01.03.2021 - Monday, 01.11.2021 - Abuja | Youth Activists Programme | Event

Youth Activists Programme – Open Minds Young Voices

The 2021 cohort of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Open Minds Young Voices (FES-OMYV) - Youth Activists Programme, which kicked off on March 13, 2021,... More

Friday, 23.04.2021 - Saturday, 24.04.2021 - Lagos State | Socially Just and Sustainable Economic Development | Event

Young Workers learn about Politics and Economy

The second session of the Young Workers Training introduced young members of trade unions to Politics and Economy in Nigeria. The two are intertwined,... More