Nigeria

BudgIT's mission is to simplify the public budget and financial information, making it more accessible and understandable for citizens. The me.yourbudgit.com platform provides credible information on how the Nigerian financial system operates, the flow of funds across the three government levels of administration, revenue sharing formula, and funds allocated for developmental projects. It provides users with access to budget data, public financing information, and government expenditure breakdowns. The organization also uses creative and visually appealing infographics and data visualizations to present complex budget information in a user-friendly manner.

Budeshi, is an initiative of the Public and Private Development Centre in partnership with the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University and Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism. It is a platform that links budget and procurement data to various public services using the Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS). The Budeshiplatform is primarily being used to demonstrate to public institutions the utility of using uniform data standards to publish and report information across stages in the procurement value chain. Budeshigives users access to procurement data such as budget amounts, contract amounts, contractor details, project location, etc. from over 90 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria at the federal level. Information uploaded on the portal is obtained through freedom of information requests sent to these MDAs in line with the Freedom of Information Act (2011). The organization collects 300 FOI requests yearly and updates the platform with information received from these requests.

Follow the Money empowers stakeholders to track education funding, advocate for equitable resource allocation, and hold the Government accountable for the effective and efficient use of public funds in the education sector. By providing citizens with access to information and advocacy tools, it contributes to efforts to improve the quality and equity of education. Launched in Nigeria in 2012, the initiative has expanded its reach to 10 countries across Africa. Follow the Money primarily uses social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, as well as the use of data visualisation techniques and advocacy to raise awareness and put pressure on the Government to improve its accountability in areas such as education, health, gender, water, sanitation and the environment. The core of the project remains the monitoring of school construction and rehabilitation projects, but it also includes a digital platform with information on monitoring government spending and international aid.

Developed by the Nigerian non-profit organisation BudgIT as part of the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project, with support from USAID, Tracka Mobile 2.0 Application aims to provide citizens with information and resources to increase their engagement with government projects and services. Users can access information on all federal projects in a given state for a given year. They can also search for and report on projects that directly impact their communities. In addition, the app provides visibility into monthly federal allocations to users' respective local government areas, and serves as an important platform for citizens to connect with their government. Users post about community needs and participate in voting processes to prioritise these needs.