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One Third Of Africans Studying In U.S. Are Nigerians – Official

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:23 pm

About one-third of African students studying in the U.S. are Nigerians, an official said on Wednesday.

The Cultural Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Malia Heroux, made this known during an education fair for Nigerian students seeking admission into American universities for undergraduate and graduate studies.

The fair, organised by the EducationUSA Advising Center, is to familiarise Nigerian students with scholarships in U.S. universities.

The event was attended by students from over 20 public and private schools in Abuja.

Albert Echetah

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