Professionals across different disciplines have urged top-performing Nigerian graduates to channel their academic excellence into national development rather than permanently migrating overseas.
They made the call at the closing of the eighth edition of the annual M-First Series workshop in Lagos State on Sunday.
The three-day intensive programme brought together 50 outstanding first-class graduates from across the country, exposing them to career guidance, executive mentorship and strategic networking.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman, First Class Muslim Foundation, Dr Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, emphasised that high achievers possess the capacity to thrive within Nigeria’s untapped economy rather than permanently seeking greener pastures overseas.
He said, “Having a first-class degree doesn’t mean that you can only excel outside the country. If you go out of the country, it should be to gain education, experience and exposure.
“Go abroad, acquire the needed knowledge, and return to develop the country. We don’t support the japa
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