Non-profit · CAMA 2020 · Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Programme · Flagship

Ratel Social

Nigeria's citizen accountability platform.

Ratel Social gives citizens a single, verifiable record of public power: who holds office, what they promised, how public money is spent, and what happened when things went wrong. Every record is sourced, reviewed by verified citizens and open to challenge.

8

Accountability modules

25+

Citizens per jury

36+1

States & FCT in scope

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— — Components

What the programme does.

01

Politician profiles

Structured profiles of executive and legislative office holders — governance, ethics and wealth, external relations, communication and legacy.

02

Public contracts

Contract records tied to budget lines, with citizen review of delivery and value for money.

03

Claims & adjudication

Public claims judged by a reputation-weighted jury of verified citizens.

04

Accountability cascade

Responsibility mapped from operator to president, with citizen escalation.

05

Incidents & signals

Community incident reports and early signals, verified before they spread.

06

Verified statements

Authenticity review of public statements so citizens can trust what they quote.

07

The Grove

Recognition and empowerment of community icons and grassroots leaders.

08

Developer portal

Responsible API access for researchers, journalists and civic builders.

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We work with governments, development agencies, foundations, researchers and companies who share our commitment to the public good.