RECORDS ACCESS · 22 Jul 2026
Why a Response Deadline Isn't Always the End of the Wait
A look at what actually happens after a request is filed with a Nigerian public office.
Filing Index — Public Access
A reading room for the papers that shape public life
Riventis gathers released public documents from Nigerian requesting bodies into one searchable room, with every statement traceable back to its page and paragraph.
1,200+
Documents indexed
36
States represented
9 yrs
Working with public records
400+
Requests supported
Our Purpose
Papers deserve a careful reading, not a quick skim
We hold released public documents — filings, correspondence, and official records — and make them easier to search, cite, and understand. Every page we present carries its origin with it: which body released it, when it was requested, and what, if anything, was withheld.
- Full-text search across an indexed library of released documents
- Page-level citation tools so a claim can always be traced back
- Guidance for individuals preparing their own information requests
What We Offer
Three ways to work with the archive
Document Library Access
Search the full released library by subject, requesting body, and date, with citation tools built in.
Learn more →Records Request Support
Guidance drafting and tracking information requests to the right public office, step by step.
Learn more →Document Analysis Training
A three-week course on reading official papers carefully and writing findings that stay within the evidence.
Learn more →From the Reading Room
Notes on records and reporting
READING PRACTICE · 30 Jul 2026
Reading a File Series: What Gaps Can and Cannot Tell You
On the careful difference between a missing page and a meaningful silence.
CITATION · 5 Aug 2026
Citing a Public Document Without Overstating It
A short guide to writing about official papers with proportion and care.
Our Approach
Provenance before conclusions
- Every statement we make is traceable to a specific page and paragraph
- Redactions are noted as stated by the releasing body, not guessed at
- Findings stay within what the documents actually show
If there's a document you've been trying to understand, we'd be glad to help you through it.
Reach the Reading RoomIn Their Words
What researchers and requesters tell us
"They helped me trace a planning file back three years without ever losing the thread. I could cite every claim I made."
Ijeoma Nnadozie
Independent Researcher
"The request support service was patient with my questions and honest about timelines. Nothing was rushed."
Tunde Balogun
Civic Group Coordinator
"The training course changed how I read a file series. I now notice gaps I would have skipped past before."
Nkechi Uzoma
Graduate Student
Questions
A few things people ask us
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