Nigeria

Chidozie Onyedikachi Anyiro has over five years of experience in agricultural and social research. Currently, Chidozie is a teaching and research assistant at Abia State University in Uturu, where he supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research and trains students on household- and community-level data collection and analysis. Chidozie Onyedikachi Anyiro also provides free agricultural extension services… read more »

Chukwudi Precious Anyanaso is the programs manager of the Smallholders Foundation. This rural-development organization promotes agricultural development and environmental management information for small rural farmers in Nigeria using educational radio programs and practical demonstrations. Chukwudi initiated the Y’ Agripreneurs program through which he has trained 680 women on sustainable skills and knowledge in fish farming,… read more »

Ikenna Chidiebere Anyadike has over four years of practical experience in teen development work. Currently, Ikenna Chidiebere Anyadike is the Chief Executive of Connoisseur Consults, as well as the creator of #LiveOutLoud, an initiative focused on instilling a strong mindset of responsibility, entrepreneurship and social innovation in high school teenagers. His initiative uses education add-on… read more »

Cosmos Aondona Anweh has over two years’ experience in agriculture, particularly agricultural economics and extension. Currently, Cosmos is a graduate research assistant at the Institute of Food Security, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria, where Cosmos Aondona Anweh is a member of the strategy and governance program responsible for improving the food economy and national food-policy… read more »

Uchechukwu Udochukwu Anene-Nzelu has over 15 years of experience working with children in various capacities. Currently, Uche is a Resident Doctor at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, where she is undergoing training in Pediatrics. Uchechukwu Udochukwu Anene-Nzelue is involved in several volunteer organizations where she mentors children, teaches Sunday school classes, sets up blood donation drives… read more »

Ndifreke Etiowo Andrew-Essien has over four years of experience working in HIV / AIDS related programs. Ndifreke Etiowo Andrew-Essien recently founded Freky Andrew-Essien Care Foundation (FAECARE), a nonprofit organization that plans and implements programs that provides basic support services in education, health, and psychological development to vulnerable communities. Ndifreke currently serves as the Office Manager… read more »

Zainab Gurin Aminu has four years of experience in the community development sector, focusing on marginalized adolescent girls’ education and adolescent sexual reproductive health. Currently, Zainab Gurin Aminu is a program officer for the Centre for Girls’ Education – Population and Reproductive Health Initiative (CGE-PRHI). She is responsible for program management and implementation of the… read more »

Adebayo Samuel Alonge has over five years of experience working in Nigeria’s healthcare industry with roles in counseling and support of HIV patients and marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals. He is the founder of Lusoy Investments Limited, an organization that tests practical approaches to low cost generic drug distribution with the aim of ensuring that… read more »

Jamila Aliyu Mohammed has over ten years’ experience as a media content maker. She has worked in various community development projects, with emphasis on youth participation for development, and currently lectures media-related courses at the Department of Theatre and Performing Arts at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. She volunteers in her community primary school, where… read more »

Nneoma Albert-Benson has nine years’ experience in the community development sector, particularly in the protection and enforcement of human rights. Currently, Nneoma is the president of the BEFA Women and Child Care Foundation, where she provides poor women and children with quality legal services. This empowers women to take control of their lives and impacts… read more »

Oluwaseyi Albert is the founder and CEO of IyaliFresh, an early stage groceries delivery and food processing company currently operating from Lagos, Nigeria. Oluwaseyi Olajire Albert oversees the company’s strategies, establishes partnerships, and manages relationships with farmers and other food suppliers. Before venturing into the food industry, ‘seyi worked as a Digital Marketer and Content… read more »

Chibuike Alagboso has over three years of experience in the media and development sector with a special interest in social entrepreneurship. Currently, Chibuike is the co-founder and Operations Officer at HealthNewsNG.com where he leverages his health background and passion for ICT to lead a team of dedicated journalists to advocate for universal health coverage in… read more »

Olabanji Aladejana has over six years’ experience in researching public management challenges and the development of custom information technology (IT) solutions utilizing earth observation technology and geographic information systems. He currently works as a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology in Akure and runs a private IT firm, where he consults for state governments,… read more »

Grace Alache Jerry is a music artist, disability rights advocate, and peace promoter in Nigeria. She brought freshness to advocacy efforts through her unique blend of passion and music, bringing prominence to the important roles of persons with disabilities in development. Since emerging Miss Wheelchair National queen she has remained consistent in her passion to… read more »

Thaddeus Akpa is an inspirational speaker and motivational writer who has about 10 years’ experience in community development, peacebuilding and conflict resolution, service delivery for orphans and vulnerable children, climate change management, and gender-promotion Issues. He is the Founder of Wayfarer Inspirational Forum for Youths, promoting mentorship programs, awareness creation and sensitization for youths and… read more »