About The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation
The mission of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation is to promote excellence in Nigerian higher education. The NHEF seeks to build and expand on academic and other linkages between Nigerian and foreign universities as well as qualified Nigerians in the Diaspora. 
The NHEF seeks to assist Nigerian universities to become selfsustaining and to supplement governmental funding by creating a culture of philanthropy not just within university alumni community living in Nigeria but by mobilizing friends and alumni of the universities in the Diaspora.
The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in New York City. Seed funding for the foundation was provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in the Fall of 2004.
About Nigeria
- A multi-ethnic and multi-religious West African country with 250 different ethnic groups.
- With a population of 137 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, accounting for approximately 20 percent of West Africa's people.
- Its current transition to democracy represents an important opportunity for contributing to both national and regional stability.
Upcoming Events
06-17-2005
:: theNHEF.org goes live
In support of the fundraising efforts of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation, we are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a companion website www.thenhef.org ...more
:: theNHEF.org goes live
In support of the fundraising efforts of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation, we are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a companion website www.thenhef.org ...more
NHEF News
07-21-2007
:: NHEF Board Member, Dr. Vincent Idemyor, awarded the Medical Award of The Year
Dr. Vincent Idemyor, who for many years has been involved in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria and the United States, today received the Medical Award of the Year from the Washington-based ...more
:: NHEF Board Member, Dr. Vincent Idemyor, awarded the Medical Award of The Year
Dr. Vincent Idemyor, who for many years has been involved in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nigeria and the United States, today received the Medical Award of the Year from the Washington-based ...more
10-20-2006
:: NHEF President's Community Service Project Awarded $25,000 grant by CHEST Foundation
Nigeria Higher Education Foundations President, Dr. C. Sola Olopade, was recently recognized with a 2006 Humanitarian Award by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) ...more
06-21-2006
:: University of Nigeria, Nsukka added to list of supported institutions.
Dear Honorable Vice Chancellor:
As the President of the Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF), I am pleased to inform you of our Board’s recent decision to add the ...more