NHEF Annual Scholarship Essay Competition opens February 8th, 2016

March 27, 2019

NHEF Young Professionals Networking Event

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) hosted a Young Professionals Networking Event on Wednesday, March 21, 2019 at the Kuramo Capital Management office in New York City. It provided young professionals with an opportunity to gain insight into NHEF initiatives and to network with their contemporaries from a host of industries. Attendees were able to

February 23, 2026

NHEF Launches Applications for the 2026 Graduate Doctors Program

The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) is pleased to announce the official launch of applications for the 2026 NHEF Graduate Doctors Program, a flagship leadership and capacity development initiative designed for post-housemanship doctors transitioning into full professional practice...

September 2, 2014

The Importance of Higher Education in Economic Development

By: Yemi Abioye Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa! However, despite this fact, there are a host of issues that still prevent the country from attaining its full potential. If Nigeria is to increasingly advance, it must invest in its competitiveness by not only diversifying its economy but investing in its people and building