On Monday, January 26th 2026, a significant milestone in the evolution of Nigeria’s higher education system was marked with the official launch of the National University Advancement Program (NUAP). Convened by the Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria, the high-level event brought together vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors, policymakers, advancement professionals, and corporate leaders from across the country...

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its Online Skills Academy (OSA), a six-week virtual learning series held from October 25 to December 6, 2025. The program attracted 1,385 participants from 23 countries, representing 154 academic institutions and 280 unique companies, underscoring the Academy’s growing.....

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2025 NHEF Online Skills Academy (OSA). Established in 2020, the Online Skills Academy was created to virtually equip students and young professionals with the tools and resources needed to build strong professional competencies and evolve into future industry leaders....

On Friday, September 26, 2025, the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) hosted its 2025 Benefit & Awards Gala at the prestigious Plaza Hotel in New York City, gathering an exceptional community of global leaders, philanthropists, policymakers, corporate executives, and members of the Nigerian diaspora for an inspiring evening themed “Catalysts for Change: Innovation, Inclusion, and Advancement.”.... 

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....

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) proudly announces its 2025 Benefit & Awards Gala, themed Catalysts of Change: Innovation, Inclusion and Advancement, set to take place in New York on Friday, September 26, 2025.....

The 2025 NHEF Higher Education Forum will spotlight the untapped potential of alumni as powerful allies in building stronger, more resilient universities. Themed Driving Sustainable Growth: Strengthening Alumni & Advancement Infrastructure in Nigerian Universities, the event will highlight how universities can transition from one-off fundraising to strategic alumni engagement and advancement structures that foster innovation, resilience, and long-term growth.

On July 12th, 2025, the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) hosted the 2025 NHEF Higher Education Forum in Lagos, Nigeria. The forum convened an esteemed gathering of policymakers, Vice Chancellors, faculty leaders, industry professionals, partners, faculty, scholars and graduate doctors to chart a strategic path forward for Nigeria’s tertiary education system under the theme “Developing Institutional Roadmaps for Growth and Impact in Nigeria’s Higher Education.”