RESEARCH

The Fiscal Tightrope: Reading Between the Lines of Nigeria's Growing Budget

Nigeria's 2026 budget has grown from ₦58.18 trillion to ₦68.3 trillion — and the Senate approved a fresh $6 billion loan in under four hours. Before the full details are published, CISD breaks down the key figures: what Nigeria is spending, who it is really spending it on, and what it means for every Nigerian family.

NEWS

ONGOING: YouthFORGE: From Frustration to Action

YouthFORGE is not a training or seminar. It is a deployment platform that equips young people to understand governance and design practical solutions.

NEWS

Civic Talks: Bridging Policy and Public Understanding

The event brought together a diverse group of participants, including policymakers, tax experts, civil society actors, business owners, artisans, and everyday citizens.

OUR CORE MISSION

Bridging the Gap

CISD exists because development and policy don't always speak the same language. We bridge the gap between community realities and institutional frameworks—transforming reforms into people-owned change. Whether through grassroots engagement, policy advocacy, or human-centered design (HCD), we tackle systemic challenges where they start—on the ground, with the people.

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STRATEGIC GOALS

2024 - 2028 Goals

• Strengthen policy frameworks for inclusive governance and human capital development.
• Deepen accountability and budget efficiency in education, health, and livelihood sectors.
• Mainstream intersectionality in advocacy and programming.
• Shift development approaches from top-down implementation to locally-driven reform.
• Build long-term, multi-sectoral partnerships and resilient internal systems.

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