Incorporated Trustee, CAC Nigeria — established 2018

Protecting people.
Governing innovation.
Transforming Nigeria.

We advance sustainable human development through social protection, responsible innovation and evidence-based public policy.

GHRC team engaging with a displaced community in Nigeria
GHRC field engagement with an internally displaced community, Nigeria

Why we exist

A nation of immense potential, still held back by interlocking challenges.

Nigeria is endowed with immense human potential, abundant natural resources, and one of the world's largest youth populations. Yet millions of Nigerians continue to face poverty, food insecurity, weak social protection, unequal access to education and healthcare, insecurity and weak institutions — even as rapid advances in AI, biotechnology and digital technology reshape society and demand ethical governance.

GHRC exists to help address these interconnected challenges through practical, evidence-based, people-centred solutions. Tap a card to see where each figure comes from.

0 Nigerians facing acute food insecurity
Figure drawn from Cadre Harmonisé national analysis, cited in GHRC Policy Insight Series No. 001 (2026).
0 Projected in Crisis, 2025 lean season
Cadre Harmonisé Phase 3+ projection for the 2025 lean season, referenced in our inaugural policy insight.
0 People displaced in North-East Nigeria
Displacement estimate for North-East Nigeria alone, underscoring the link between insecurity and food access.
0 States and FCT affected
Number of Nigerian states plus the FCT covered by the Cadre Harmonisé analysis behind these figures.

Source: GHRC Policy Insight Series No. 001 (2026), Food Security and Internal Displacement in Nigeria.

Our mandate

Six strategic mandates, one integrated approach to development.

Protection, evidence and responsible innovation reinforce one another. Select a mandate to read how we approach it.

01

Social Protection and Human Development

Promoting welfare, education, health, nutrition, child protection, women's empowerment, youth development, disability inclusion and humanitarian assistance.

02

Research and Public Policy

Interdisciplinary research, policy analysis and knowledge generation to support evidence-based decision-making and stronger institutions.

03

Responsible Innovation and Technology Governance

Ethical, inclusive and sustainable governance of AI, biotechnology, digital and climate innovation, so technology serves people and the environment.

04

Entrepreneurship and Inclusive Economic Development

Vocational skills, innovation ecosystems, financial inclusion and livelihood development, particularly for young people and women.

05

Peace, Governance and Community Resilience

Democratic governance, human rights, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, environmental sustainability and climate resilience.

06

Partnerships and Institutional Development

Strategic alliances with governments, universities, development partners, private sector and communities to mobilise knowledge and resources.

Our flagship centre

Centre for Responsible Innovation (CRI)

The Centre for Responsible Innovation is GHRC's flagship research, policy and knowledge hub, bringing together researchers, policymakers, industry, civil society and communities to address Nigeria's development priorities through responsible science, technology and innovation.

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Barr. Olufemi Mirth Adenitan, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of GHRC

A message from the founder

GHRC was founded on a simple but powerful belief: every individual deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, security, and hope.

Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, development practitioner, donor, corporate organisation, volunteer, student or citizen committed to positive change, there is a place for you at Green House Resource Centre. We believe lasting change comes from combining rigorous evidence with the lived realities of the communities we work alongside, and from being honest about what remains unresolved.

Barr. Olufemi Mirth Adenitan, PhD
Founder, Chairman, Board of Trustees and Executive Director

Read our full story

GHRC Policy Insight Series No. 001 — 2026

Food Security and Internal Displacement in Nigeria

Our inaugural policy publication argues that lasting food security cannot be achieved through emergency response alone, and proposes the GHRC Integrated Resilience Framework (GIRF) as a practical path forward.

Read the policy insight
Key fact — tap to flip

35M

Nigerians are currently experiencing acute food insecurity.

GIRF pairs emergency response with longer-term investment in resilient food systems, social protection and local governance, so relief efforts build lasting capacity rather than repeating each lean season.

Join the work

Together, we can build a Nigeria where no one is left behind.