Where We Work.
The Foundation for Public Interest Law and Development (FPIL&D), also known as The Pro Bono Centre, is a non-profit organization established in 2019 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (Registration Number 169883) in 2021 in Nigeria.
We are committed to using the full strength of the law to promote a society that works for all, where citizens are empowered to ask questions and participate in decision-making processes. Our mission is to achieve systemic change, fight injustice on a large scale, and demand social accountability. We connect indigent individuals with Pro Bono lawyers and educate citizens about the Nigerian Constitution through our constitution series, fostering increased civic participation in governance.
We conduct detailed investigations, and collect and analyse data on the most pressing needs of the people.
We leverage data and technology to monitor the trends in society and demand social accountability.
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we educate and empower citizens with a clear working knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian Constitution and its laws relating to their rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities to increase civic participation in governance.
A 15-year-old Fulani boy from Zamfara State, was trafficked into Agbakolo Village, Iwere, in Iwajowa LGA as a herder. He was arrested in 2014 after the farmers-herder crisis in Oke-Ogun. Arraigned on 28 June 2018 for the Murder of one Nasal Adams, he attended 16 court adjournments without legal representation. On 11th February, the longevity of his case caught our attention. Werepresented him, and the matter proceeded to trial. The court granted our prayer foran accelerated (day-to-day) hearing. Within 3-months, the case was concluded. On 17 May 2022, after spending 8 years in detention, he was discharged and acquitted. Our pro-bono legal representation gave Abubakar a second shot at life.
We the illegal detention and the unconstitutional violation Abdullahi Jamiu Ajagbe, a mini-bus driver, right to personal liberty and freedom of movement as enshrined in Section 41 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) and Article 12 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act (Cap A9) LFN, 2004 by the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operation Unit, Zone ‘A’ Headquarters office situate at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos State for about a month and seizure of his means of livelihood (the mini-bus) SUZUKI EVERY BUS with the Registration Number: AKD 464 YD, Chassis Number: DA62V347636, Engine Number: K6A. Our application succeeded, and the Court awarded damages of N2,500,000 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira).
Maryann was married as a teenager to a man who violated and disrespected her. The marriage produced 4 children, and the husband was not responsible for their feeding, health and maintenance that the husband was not responsible for. At some point, the children were out of school. We assisted Maryann in getting out of the marriage and compelled the husband to be responsible. The Children are now in school, with the monthly welfare, health and maintenance of the children deductible from their father’s salary
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