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Federal Government of Nigeria

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act (2011)

Provides public access to information and underpins transparency for Open Science outputs.

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Why it matters

The FOI Act empowers citizens to request information from public institutions. ren.ng institutions use it to justify proactive disclosure of research outputs, policy briefs, and environmental data generated through citizen science initiatives.

Implementation notes

  • Encourages open dissemination of publicly funded research.
  • Supports community requests for environmental monitoring data.
  • Reinforces accountability for RUMBU and BookHub publications.

Next steps

FOI portal