TYIL Fellowship

The TYIL Fellowship program is designed to equip post-secondary youth with core leadership skills and competencies needed to make significant change and impact within their local communities. The key aspect of the program is the collaboration and relationship that is formed between the program organizers and participants of the fellowship, such that the same is extended beyond the program.

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Who is Eligible

We are seeking youth who are passionate about change making and are working on areas related to the TYIL’s mission:

Purpose-Driven Leaders

Whether you’re a student, a young professional, or a changemaker at heart — the TYIL Fellowship is open to individuals ready to embrace growth, character, and purpose-driven leadership.

Leadership education

Citizenship education

Political engagement

Climate change

Quality and accessible education

Quality and accessible health

Outstanding Benefits

We’ve designed our curriculum to spark courage, innovation, and responsible leadership through mentorship and real-world learning.

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Engagement with subject matter experts within and outside Africa

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Access to funding of over N200,000 upon completion and to implement community projects.

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Collaboration with other fellows on leadership projects.

TYIL Fellowship Training Model

The TYIL Fellowship Training Model is built on a transformative framework that nurtures purpose-driven leaders through spiritual grounding, practical mentorship, and real-life leadership experiences designed to inspire lasting impact.

Educate

Participants are taught core leadership courses.

Empower

Participants are supported with the tools they need to advance in their leadership journey

Collaborate

Participants collaborate with other young leaders in exercising leadership

Collaborate

Participants collaborate with other young leaders in exercising leadership

Tyil Fellows

Meet the fellows who have walked this path and are now shaping their world.

2025 Alumni

7 Fellows

BP

Balogun Praise

Progress Okandeji

Progress Okandeji

RA

Rukayat Ajoke

FG

Faruq Gbolahan

R

Rafiu

Jesutofunmi Osin

Jesutofunmi Osin

2024 Alumni

16 Fellows

SI

Salau Ismail

AH

Adebowale Hiqmat

Abdullahi Saminu

Abdullahi Saminu

Omogiate Deborah

Omogiate Deborah

Adejumola Folashade

Adejumola Folashade

Kayukiro Gloria

Kayukiro Gloria

2023 Alumni

25 Fellows

Oguntoyinbo Opeoluwa

Oguntoyinbo Opeoluwa

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Agbaje Abdullahi

Agbaje Abdullahi

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EO

Emaye Oluwafemi

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MA

Millenium Anthony

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OA

Opeoluwa Adejumo

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Olatunde Marvellous

Olatunde Marvellous

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2022 Alumni

13 Fellows

TO

Theophilus Olaleye

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AJ

Apara Jesutomisin

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WO

Wakeel Olusewa

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OA

Oluwabunmi Akinleminu

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Amos Oroshi

Amos Oroshi

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EA

Emmanuel Arowesan

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2020 Alumni

19 Fellows

AA

Afolabi Adeniyi

UU

Unimashi Ugbe

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SO

Susana Oladipo

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FA

Flourish Agbolade

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RO

Ruth Ogieva

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AA

Adedigba Adejoke

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2019 Alumni

10 Fellows

Titilayo Adegboye

Titilayo Adegboye

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Ben-eze David

Ben-eze David

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IP

Ibuoye Precious

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OA

Oluwatobi Agboola

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OA

Oluwatoyin Akinwunmi

Blessing Mokwenye

Blessing Mokwenye

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