Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode Jonathan F. Fanton Leadership in Education Award Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode is a development specialist, international NGO expert and human rights activist specializing in women and girls’ initiatives. Aisha founded and serves as CEO of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), a non-governmental organization that promotes good governance and is dedicated to engendering socio-economic change on

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) hosted a Fundraising Cocktail Reception on September 25, 2018 at the Andaz Hotel located on New York’s Fifth Avenue. The event commemorated our celebration of the NHEF Scholars Program milestone of providing skills, training and real-world work experience to almost 100 Nigerian youth. The NHEF Scholars Program was launched

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) convened global education leaders, philanthropists, and policymakers — including Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON — alongside Nigerian university leaders at the Yale Club in New York for the 2025 NHEF Higher Education Forum....