About Us
Everyone has boundless potential, but what counts is what you do. Amazing ideas and partnerships bloom when we spark synergy, paving the way for incredible satisfaction, togetherness, and growth. Our mission? To help you seize opportunities through meaningful experiences like networking, discovering new prospects, inspiring others, making new friends, and nurturing innovative ideas.
Who We Are
We are driven by an unwavering passion for community building and lifelong learning. This is the reason we created this unique space, where we bring together Nigerians and Africans in the diaspora, fostering the growth of emerging leaders and guiding them toward encounters with the most transformative individuals, groundbreaking ideas, and life-changing experiences. Our unwavering dedication is rooted in a singular mission: to leave an enduring impact and redefine our collective narrative.
Ever dreamt of being part of a team that creates a meaningful impact on the world? Do you want to unlock your full potential? Perhaps you’ve recently arrived in the vibrant city of Boston, eager to explore all it has to offer. Or maybe you’re a student seeking like-minded peers to help you settle into this new chapter of your life.
If you’ve found yourself nodding along to any of this, then we invite you to explore the exciting opportunities waiting for you on our NPG site.
Join us and become an integral part of this remarkable movement, where dreams are realized, potential is maximized, and narratives are rewritten.
Our Vision
To build a Collaborative Community of Nigerians in Diaspora, develop members to become Global Leaders.
Our Purpose
Empowering Nigerian professionals in the diaspora to evolve into exceptional leaders through the promotion of self-awareness and personal growth. We provide opportunities to enrich their personal experiences and expand their professional networks while unlocking the uncharted potential of our Nigerian identity, all underscored by our unwavering commitment to serving our community.
Our History
Founder discuss the prevailing lack of a thriving community and support system for Nigerian students and Professionals in diaspora.
The founder and a concerned member, Joy Meregini, of the executives began an enquiry to find an exisitng group that will fill this gap.
Their enquiry led them to a Professor at Boston University, Profesor Nimi Wariboko, who have lived in the Greater Boston Area for over two decades. He confirmed he had never heard of a group that fits the vision they shared with him.
Further research with no positive findings, became the impetus to start the Nigerian Professional Group. With great support from a Bentley University Alum, Olukayode Olatilu, who have lived in the Greater Boston area for over 20 years, defined the genesis of the group
With new resolve, the founder began sharing the vision of the group with friends and soon they became invested and helped draft the by-laws for a formal group and define its objectives.
With a set vision and objectives, the founder, invited friends and other Nigerian professionals, Joy Meregini, Tosin Babalola,Temi Dabo, Vivian,Edward Nweke, Kehinde Adelabu, Kayode Anifowose and Tomisin Olayinka, met for dinner at Legal Sea Food at the Boston Seaport
With the final review of by-laws at Boston University, the Executive elections was also conducted for the founding executives of NPG. The Executives all shared their vision for the group, and what their roles will deliver to group.
The new founded NPG hosted a remarkable end of year party at the residence of the Founder. The vision of the group was shared with guest and now members, and the newly elected executives were all introduced at the part