Founded Feb 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria | CAC IT No. 9371200
Seed Support Being Processed by MacArthur Foundation

Law at the Service of the People

AFPLAW is a specialized legal innovation platform advancing justice, human rights, and sustainable development in Nigeria.

 

Law at the Service of the People

AFPLAW is a specialized legal innovation platform advancing justice, human rights, and sustainable development in Nigeria.

 
Registered

CAC IT No. 9371200

Founded

Feb 2026, Abuja

Model

Document · Litigate · Reform · Empower

Compliance

SCUML Registered

How We Work

Our Approach

A four-step model that turns lived injustice into lasting legal and

policy change.

 
01

Document

Human rights violations

02

Litigate

Strategic cases

03

Reform

Law and policy

04

Empower

Youth paralegals and fellows

Our Flagship Initiative

Youth Legal Innovation Pilot Project

The Youth Innovation Platform for Legal Accountability [YIPLAA]

THE ASK: Seed funding to establish AFPLAW as Nigeria’s legal pillar for youth civic action.

The Youth Legal Innovation Pilot Project is AFPLAW’s flagship initiative. Led by senior legal 
experts but powered by young Nigerians, this 12-month pilot will demonstrate the model.

Climate Justice

Right to Health

Development Justice

Digital Rights

12-Month Goals

What the Pilot Will Deliver

6

Youth Fellows Trained and Deployed

10

Community Youth Paralegals Trained

8

Strategic Litigation Cases Filed

20

Activists Provided Emergency Defense

1

Open Case Law Database Built

10

Policy Briefs and Position Papers

Governance

Leadership and Founding Team

AFPLAW is governed by a Board of Trustees under a formal Constitution,

ensuring transparency and accountability in all our work.

 

Dr. Sonny C. Onyegbula

Founder, Chairman & CEO

LLB, BL, LLM [International Human Rights Law], LLD [International Law] · Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria · Former United Nations Human Rights Expert.

Barr. Okezie Iroaganachi

Barr. Okezie Nnamdi Iroaganachi

Director of Legal & Company Secretary

Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Dr. Innih Archibong

Dr. Innih Archibong

Director of Programs

Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria · Human Rights and Environmental Justice Expert.

Dr. Roselyn Onyegbula

Dr. Roselyn Onyegbula

Director of Partnerships, Inclusion & Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution Expert · Gender Specialist · Educationist.

Inaugural Youth Cohort — Recruitment August 2026: 6 Youth Fellows [50% women] and 10 Community Paralegals.
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