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rayer Nwagboso is a passionate humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and advocate for education, gender equality, and digital empowerment across Africa. She is the Founder and CEO of the Naza Agape Foundation (NAF), a non-profit organization committed to providing free education, welfare, and empowerment to displaced children, vulnerable women, and underserved communities across Nigeria and beyond. Since its founding, NAF has impacted over 18,000 lives globally, with over 500 volunteers actively driving its mission across countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, India, Zambia, Cameroon, and Cyprus.
Prayer is also the Co-founder of Girlified Sanitary Pad, an eco-friendly and affordable brand created to combat period poverty using banana fiber-based sanitary pads, helping thousands of girls stay in school with dignity.
Her incredible work has earned her widespread recognition:
•BBC Pidgin Written Feature
•BusinessDay Nigeria Interview – How Prayer Fosters Learning
•BusinessDay Nigeria Columnist – Supporting Displaced People
•Global Nonprofit Sector Award Winner (Acquisition International)
•UNESCO YouthMobile Project Partner 2022
•Afri-Plastics Challenge (Top 10 Semi-Finalists)
•Girlified Official Website
•GIST Nigeria BBC Documentary Feature 2
•Tribune Nigeria – Nonprofits and IDPs
She also holds leadership positions as:
•State Chair, Nigeria G100 Millions (an international platform promoting gender equity)
•Cabinet Minister, Republic of Women, advocating for the advancement of women and the girl child globally.
Through platforms like UNESCO YouthMobile, Africa Code Week, BBC Africa, and GIST Nigeria, she has consistently driven projects merging education, digital skills, health, and social innovation to empower Africa’s most vulnerable.
Prayer is a proud graduate of Covenant University, Nigeria, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mass Communication/Media Studies, and she is a strong voice championing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially:
•Goal 1: No Poverty
•Goal 2: Zero Hunger
•Goal 4: Quality Education
•Goal 5: Gender Equality
Today, she remains committed to building tuition-free schools across Africa, ensuring every child has the opportunity to dream, learn, and lead a brighter future.
Biography
Prayer Nwagboso is a humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and advocate for education, gender equality, and digital empowerment. She is the Founder & CEO of Naza Agape Foundation, impacting over 18,000 lives across Africa and beyond. She co-founded Girlified Sanitary Pad, fighting period poverty through eco-friendly solutions. Prayer has been featured by BBC News Africa, BusinessDay Nigeria, and honored by UNESCO and the Nigerian Magazine for her outstanding service to girls’ education. She also serves as the State Chair for Nigeria G100 Millions and a Cabinet Minister of the Republic of Women. Prayer’s vision is clear: build tuition-free schools across Africa and empower the next generation to rise above poverty through education, innovation, and leadership.
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