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

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.”.... 

Mustapha Abdullahi (NHEF Scholar ’19) and his team recently emerged as the third runner-up of the 3rd Annual Prof. Ayodele Awojobi Design Competition (PAADC) and were granted an investment portfolio of N700,000 to further develop the prototype of their idea for market entry. The PAADC which held on the 27th of July at the J.F