NHEF Annual Scholarship Essay Competition opens February 8th, 2016

August 18, 2023

2023 NHEF Fundraiser & Awards Gala

Join us at the 2023 NHEF Fundraiser & Awards Gala on September 22nd at The Pierre Hotel in New York. Celebrate exceptional contributions to Nigeria's higher education and economic development. The NHEF Fundraiser & Awards Gala commemorates the efforts of trailblazing Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, who have contributed to the country’s prosperity both at home and abroad.

February 5, 2024

2024 NHEF Scholars Program

Application for the 2024 Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) Scholars Program is now open! Each year, the NHEF identifies talented young Nigerians from our various Partner Universities that have demonstrated strong academic excellence and well-roundedness in both professional and extracurricular pursuits and provides them with intensive career training and skill-building exercises needed to aid them in long..

July 20, 2023

Save the Date – 2023 NHEF Fundraiser & Awards Gala

The NHEF is set to honour the remarkable contributions of pioneering Nigerians who have played a pivotal role in the nation’s advancement, both domestically and internationally. By acknowledging these exceptional accomplishments, we aim to redefine Nigeria’s global perception and transform the discourse around Nigerian identity.