Our history
From a frustrated conversation to a national movement.
Rescue Nigeria was founded on two ideas: that progress comes from implementing ideas, not complaining — and that the hardest journeys bring honour to those who finish them.
Timeline
- 2019
The research begins
A group of ordinary Nigerians starts publishing analysis on why Nigeria is falling behind — from the World Bank's warnings on growth and unemployment to the Carnegie Endowment's taxonomy of Nigerian corruption.
- 2020
Pledge, brand and first petitions
The Common Good Pledge is written and the Rescue Nigeria identity is born: a six-piece green-white-green puzzle for Nigeria's six regions. First petitions demand transparency on Covid-19 donations and oppose Ruga settlements funded with public money.
- 1 Oct 2020
Rescue Nigeria launches
On Nigeria's 60th Independence Day, Rescue Nigeria — registered as the Initiative for Good and Informed Citizenship — is officially announced with the statement “It is time to battle the mindsets and forces keeping us down.”
- 2021
Music and Changemakers
Base10 Star General releases “Since 1960”, our first music campaign. At Nigeria's 61st anniversary we call for restructuring, and the Changemakers People's Parliament begins bringing citizens together online.
- 2024
A voice on protest and citizenship
During the #EndBadGovernance protests, IGIC backs peaceful protest while insisting that lasting change requires informed citizens who monitor every tier of government.
- 2025
My Better Naija and a growing Parliament
The My Better Naija podcast tackles godfatherism, medical negligence, small business and the Japa wave. In November, the People's Parliament reviews the Tinubu administration two and a half years in.
- 2026
IGIC leads — Rescue Nigeria mobilises
The movement leads with its registered name, the Initiative for Good and Informed Citizenship, with Rescue Nigeria as its primary arm, and launches this portal as its single source of truth.
What inspired us
Two timeless calls to action
You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.
Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.
Why the new name
Two names, one movement.
Rescue Nigeria was always registered as the Initiative for Good and Informed Citizenship. Leading with IGIC makes our method explicit: good citizens who are informed.
| IGIC | Rescue Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Registered organization | Primary arm & public movement |
| Focus | Strategy, research, legal action, partnerships | Campaigns, mobilisation, People's Parliament |
| Values | One pledge · non-partisan · lawful · transparent | |
The sunburst: citizens radiating outward from a common centre.
Six puzzle pieces for six regions — green for our land, white for peace.
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