Know This Nigeria Network (KTNN) is a multidisciplinary knowledge, research, policy, and civic engagement network established in 2021 and committed to strengthening Nigeria’s development outcomes through informed understanding, evidence-based policy support, and expert advisory across key national sectors.
KTNN was founded in response to a persistent national challenge: the widening gap between information and understanding. While data, policies, and public discourse abound, they often remain fragmented, inaccessible, or disconnected from lived realities. KTNN exists to bridge that gap — translating complex national issues into clear insight, and turning research and expertise into practical guidance for decision-makers and citizens alike.
At its core, KTNN operates as a knowledge-to-policy bridge. Through research, expert convenings, and structured analysis, we support policy formulation, policy alignment, and strategic decision-making across critical sectors such as housing and urban development, land administration, agriculture, health, and other areas central to Nigeria’s economic growth and social stability.
Beyond policy and research, KTNN is deeply committed to civic education and public enlightenment. We believe that a well-informed citizenry is essential to sustainable development. Through accessible content, public conversations, and issue-focused engagement, we help Nigerians better understand how governance systems, policy choices, and institutional frameworks affect everyday life.
KTNN is non-partisan, solutions-oriented, and context-driven. We do not merely analyse problems; we connect research, policy, and public understanding in ways that promote coherence, accountability, and long-term national progress.
Our Vision
A Nigeria where informed citizens, evidence-driven policies, and coherent decision-making work together to advance inclusive and sustainable development.
Our Mission
To strengthen Nigeria’s development outcomes by:
- Conducting and promoting applied, policy-relevant research
- Supporting evidence-based policy formulation, alignment, and reform
- Providing expert advisory across key national sectors
- Promoting informed civic engagement through accessible knowledge and public education
- Bridging research, practice, and public understanding to improve decision-making at all levels
Our Core Values
Integrity
We are guided by truth, intellectual honesty, and ethical responsibility in our research, advisory work, and public communication.
Knowledge with Purpose
We believe knowledge must be useful. Our work prioritises research and insight that are practical, contextual, and capable of driving real-world impact.
Non-Partisanship
KTNN remains independent and non-aligned, engaging issues based on evidence, merit, and national interest rather than political affiliation.
Collaboration
We recognise that complex national challenges require collective intelligence. We value partnerships across government, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
Contextual Relevance
We advocate solutions grounded in Nigeria’s social, economic, cultural, and institutional realities rather than imported templates.
Civic Responsibility
We believe informed citizens are essential to good governance, accountability, and national progress, and we actively promote civic awareness and engagement.
