Nigeria, June 23 -- The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 edition of the EducationUSA Nigeria Opportunity Fund Programme (OFP), aimed at supporting outstanding Nigerian students seeking higher education opportunities in the United States.

According to a notice published by the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria, applications opened on June 15 and will close on June 30, 2026.

The programme, coordinated by EducationUSA Nigeria under the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Mission, is designed to assist academically talented Nigerian students who demonstrate strong leadership potential and a desire to pursue tertiary education in the United States.

The mission said the initiat...