About Us

We believe a functioning
democracy begins with an
informed citizenry.

Ideaplus Foundation is a Nigerian non-governmental organisation working to advance transparency, accountability, and citizen power in governance. Founded in 2020, we sit at the meeting point of research, advocacy, and capacity-building.

OUR MISSION

To galvanise citizen-led reforms that make Nigerian governance more transparent, accountable, and responsive to the people it serves.

OUR VISION

A Nigeria where governance is open by default, where public resources serve the public good, and where every citizen has the information, capability, and platform to demand better.

Our Approach

How we work

We take a long-term view, recognising that one-off advocacy rarely delivers durable reform. We strengthen accountability systems by producing research that shapes public debate, building citizen capabilities, and convening spaces where decision-makers engage directly with the people they serve.

We track success through outcomes, not activities: policies improved, information opened, public resources better governed, and citizen coalitions that endure beyond our support.

01

Evidence-driven action

Our campaigns, briefs, and convenings are grounded in robust research, ensuring our advocacy is credible and effective.

02

Citizen capability

We strengthen citizen skills, tools, and alliances so public voice is informed, organised, and sustained.

03

Insider-outsider strategy

We work with reform-minded officials and organised civic actors, aligning inside incentives with outside demand for reform.

Governance

Board of Trustees

Catherine Kyenret Angai

Catherine Kyenret Angai

Board Chair

A governance and accountability specialist with more than 15 years of experience working alongside civil society, communities, and public institutions across West Africa. Previously led Democracy and Accountability programming at the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). Currently a postgraduate researcher at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

Oladayo Olaide

Oladayo Olaide

Co-Founder & Board Member

A development and philanthropy strategist with extensive experience in governance, promoting public-sector accountability, and strengthening civil society across Nigeria and West Africa. Over more than two decades, he has designed programs, led grantmaking, and advised civil society boards, media, and public institutions.

Olalekan Saidi

Olalekan Saidi

Board Member

A financial management and audit expert with extensive experience supporting organisations to strengthen their governance, compliance, and risk management systems. Managing Partner at Saidi & Co, a Nigeria-based audit and advisory firm.

Funmi Dayo-Olaide

Funmi Dayo-Olaide

Board Member

A compassionate healthcare professional and Licensed Practical Nurse based in Saskatoon. Before relocating to Canada, she worked with BudgIT Nigeria, a leading civic-tech organisation focused on simplifying public finance and advancing budget transparency and accountability.

Our Team

The people behind the work

Dayo Olaide

Co-Founder

Amina Mahmoud Kazaure

Administrative Officer & Executive Assistant

Lekan Saidi

Director, Finance and Operations

Tiwi Dayo-Olaide

Communication and Partnership Advisor

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Our Partners

Partners & Funders

We work with funders, government agencies, civil society coalitions, and international partners. We are grateful to those who make our work possible.

Partner With Us
T.Y. Danjuma Foundation CHRICED CISLAC HumAngle PPDC ACDI
Careers

Want to work with us?

We're a small team doing outsized work. If you're a researcher, organiser, communicator, or policy specialist who believes citizens deserve better governance, we'd love to hear from you.

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