The Nigerian Humanist Movement is an association of non-religious people who seek a rational, constructive approach to human affairs. It offers a positive alternative to all religious and dogmatic creeds. It acts to uphold and defend the human rights of humanists and of the general public. It supports via legislation any other democractic and constitutional means to improve social conditions.

It supports the widest conception of education and enlightenment for the better understanding and enjoyment of human life.