Nigeria

Legal forms of philanthropic organizations included in the law: Association, foundation, cooperative, corporation, limited liability company, company limited by guarantee, trust, society, NGOs

Five main social issues addressed by these organizations: Higher education, primary and high school education, health and medical research, basic needs, youth and family

Average time established by law to register a philanthropic organization: 31-60 days

Average cost for registering a philanthropic organization: US$300

The low end for registering cooperatives and associations is US$50 and high end for registering nonprofits is US$300

Government levels primarily regulating the incorporation of philanthropic organizations: Central/federal government, state government, and local government

Different groups can register at different levels.