Patrick Allam

We are live at DAY 2 of the National Extractives Dialogue (NED) 2026! Join key stakeholders across Nigeria's extractive sector as we continue the conversation around the theme: REMEDIATION BEFORE DIVESTMENTS AND ENERGY TRANSITION: AMPLIFYING THE BILLE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS. Lend your voice to the dialogue 👉 shorturl.at/flaIt #NED2026

The 5th Edition of the National Extractives Dialogue (NED) 2026 officially kicks off today. Join key stakeholders across Nigeria's extractive sector as we dialogue around the theme: REMEDIATION BEFORE DIVESTMENTS AND ENERGY TRANSITION: AMPLIFYING THE BILLE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS. Click the link to join the conversation live 👉 shorturl.at/TGJT9 #NED2026 #EnergyTransition #JustTransition #HostCommunities

Sending a THANK YOU note is hard. It's hard to mention everyone by name, especially the individuals and institutions that accompanied SPACES FOR CHANGE to organize this historic convergence that consolidates 10 years of our AML/CFT research, advocacy, and technical assistance to governments in West Africa. We reserve our special thanks to all the governmental and intergovernmental bodies that facilitated the necessary approvals for the conference to be held in Nigeria. We thank agency heads for their cooperation, accelerated visa processing for delegates, and for guaranteeing everyone's safety. Words cannot express our gratitude to the national and international institutions that hosted masterclasses, plenary or parallel sessions, including supporting their speakers/panelists to attend the conference. So many persons and allies gave sound planning advice and facilitated access to critical stakeholders. Many more deployed their own personal resources, personnel, connections, and influence to ensure the overall event's success. We see you: The Exchange With Femi Soneye, Muazu Umar, Juliet IBEKAKU-NWAGWU, Bawo Egbakhumeh (MPA, CAMS, CFE, ACIB, ACIN), Lia van Broekhoven, Compliance Institute of Nigeria (@Compliance_Inst), Samuel Diminas, Sangeeta Goswami, Terver Ayua-Jor, IBINABO AMACHREE, Nigeria Television Authority (@NTANewsNow), and so many others we cannot mention here. We cannot forget the members of the Multistakeholder Working Group on Charities (MSWGC) and the Technical Working Group on NPO Risk Assessment for their maximum cooperation. Events of this nature highlight the importance of trust-based philanthropy. That is why our thankfulness to our donors knows no bounds. Thank you for trusting us and for accompanying us on this decade-long journey to improve the operating environment for non-profit organizations in Nigeria and beyond. Most importantly, we thank Professor Ben Saul (@profbensaul) for travelling 25 hours to Nigeria to deliver the keynote; our book reviewers, Progress Nicole Egbogu and Professor Shehu Abdulahi; the entertainers; and hundreds of stakeholders who admire and support our work, both remotely and visibly. To you all, 200+ delegates from over 30 countries, your travel to Nigeria remains the biggest sacrifice! Please join us in MASSIVELY thanking the conference co-organizers: the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Civic Advisory Hub (@civicadvisory), Human Security Collective (@HSCollective), Fund for Global Human Rights (@FundHumanRights), International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), UNODC, Action Group on Free Civic Space (@ActionGroupFCS), Global NPO Coalition on FATF, CSO Coalition on Human Rights and Counter Terrorism (@cso_coalitionCT) and Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). While we cannot mention everyone by name, we acknowledge that we couldn't have hosted the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society AML/CFT Conference 2026 alone. GRACIAS!

How are regulators from across West Africa leveraging the lessons of FATF Recommendation 8 to mitigate TF risks while safeguarding the vital work of the NPO sector? In this masterclass session hosted by the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), officials and regulators from Nigeria, Ghana, and The Gambia share their experiences, lessons learned, and practical approaches to implementing a risk-based framework that strengthens AML/CFT compliance while preserving the legitimate activities of NPOs. #3AMLCFT26

As the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society AML/CFT Conference draws near, we are pleased to welcome all confirmed and prospective participants to Abuja, Nigeria, for this continental platform of "conferences within a conference". Click the link 👉🏿 shorturl.at/1Q1uR to learn more about the conference, including our keynote speaker, masterclass sessions, exciting group tours, and travel advisory for foreign participants. #3AMLCFT2026

Happy to announce that the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Conference on AML/CFT (#3AFRICACFT] will hold in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria on July 14-17, 2026, with the theme: "Implementing FATF Recommendation 8 Correctly: Practices, Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Reform."   Join AML/CFT stakeholders from across the world to discuss ways of building locally-rooted solutions for curbing financial crimes in the African continent while ensuring that measures enforced to combat money laundering and terrorism financing do not disrupt civil society or harm local communities. Read more spacesforchange.org/3rd-high…

.@Spaces4Change and @ESCRNet, in solidarity with the residents of Makoko, are leading this collective call for justice!⚖️📢 What is happening in Makoko is not just a local issue; it reflects a broader pattern of displacement driven by unequal urban development. Located along the Lagos lagoon, Makoko sits on land increasingly targeted for high-value urban and luxury projects. Under the guise of “development,” communities are being pushed out to make way for investment and profit. We must come together to challenge these injustices and support communities defending their homes, their livelihoods, and their futures. Sign the letter and amplify this call 📢👇 ✒️ shorturl.at/q7ZKT #Makoko

On March 10, @Spaces4Change joined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commmision (EFCC) and the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) at the flag-off ceremony for the review of Nigeria's terrorism financing risk assessment of the nonprofit sector.

On February 25, @Spaces4Change with support from the @OpenSociety flagged off the Womenpowa Initiative in Benue State, supporting 100+ beneficiaries, mostly displaced women and farmers from Guma and Gwer West Local Government Area, who have been victims of farmer–herder clashes.

We join the displaced residents of Makoko to say NO! to the forced displacement of the poor as an urban renewal strategy in Lagos State. Enough of sacrificing the poor in the name of urban development! STOP MAKOKO DEMOLITIONS!

To the state government, these are shanties, but to the residents, this is the place they call HOME! Stop #MakokoDemolitions!!!

Media rounds after @Spaces4Change presented its Memorandum at the public hearing on Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, where we advocated against arbitrary rental increases, unethical data collection, discriminatory & tribal-laced tenancy practices etc. in Lagos

🏠 Rented, bought, or house-hunting in Nigeria? @Spaces4Change wants to hear from you! Take our quick, anonymous survey on how landlords & agents handle(d) your personal info. 👉 forms.gle/2svPih2QgH5m9oYLA Join us in advocating for safer, fairer housing and data privacy rights!

The 2024 Tax Reform Bills are set to shake up Nigeria’s tax system! What does this mean for NGOs? Compliance hurdles, new auditing rules, and shifts in fundraising. Will it spur domestic philanthropy or cause setbacks? 🔍 Read more: shorturl.at/EFK8a

The Regulatory Compliance Clinic holds the potential to transform the regulatory landscape for nonprofit entities in Africa. It should be expanded across Africa and not just West Africa. - Commissioner Litha Musiymi Ogana- African Commission on Human and People's Rights