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Mandela Washington Fellowship

1 Nov
In Nigeria, a staggering 29 million people, constituting 18.3 per cent of the population, live with disabilities. Visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical impairment, intellectual impairment, and communication impairment are among the most prevalent disabilities. Of these, approximately 10.4 per cent of working-age Nigerians (aged 18-65) grapple with disabilities that significantly hinder their ability to find…
8 Oct
Last week, the United States Mission in Nigeria officially welcomed home 57 talented young Nigerian professionals who recently returned from the Mandela Washington Fellowship at some of U.S. most prestigious colleges and universities. The participants selected from among thousands of extremely qualified candidates represent Nigeria’s best and brightest in the areas of Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, and Public Management.

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