Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- For the first time, in 2025, the contribution of local NGOs to the Nigerian economy was captured in the Other Services Sector line of the 2024 rebased Nigerian economy. Upon completion of the rebasing exercise, the Other Services Sector line, which included Nigerian NGOs' contribution to GDP, increased by 6.2 per cent.

As the world marks World NGO Day on 27th February, rebasing of the Nigerian economy to include NGOs is a progressive move which aligns well with the recognition and value placed on non-profits by the UN.

In Nigeria, the 2026 World NGO Day is being marked at a time of USAID's unceremonious aid exit and the closure of the Mission's NGO localisation programme, which targeted and aimed to strengthen Nigeri...