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Monday, 12 January 2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RISING PROGRESSIVE LEADERS FELLOWSHIP (RPLF)

The Fellowship Shaping Nigeria’s Next Generation of Progressive Leaders

Why the Rising Progressive Leaders Fellowship (RPLF) Is an Opportunity You Can’t Ignore

Nigeria doesn’t suffer from a lack of talent.

It suffers from a lack of prepared, values-driven, and courageous leaders.

That’s exactly the gap the Rising Progressive Leaders Fellowship (RPLF) was created to fill.

Organised by the Progressive School of Politics, Leadership, and Statecraft, RPLF is more than a fellowship. It is a leadership pipeline designed to identify, train, and position young Nigerians who are ready to lead—ethically, strategically, and progressively.

If you’ve ever felt a pull towards leadership, public service, advocacy, or nation-building, this may be the opportunity that changes your trajectory.

What Is the Rising Progressive Leaders Fellowship (RPLF)?



The RPLF is a structured leadership development program designed for young, ambitious, and impact-driven Nigerians who want to actively shape governance, politics, policy, and civic engagement.

The fellowship focuses on:

Progressive political thought

Ethical leadership and public service

Practical governance skills

Strategy, communication, and policy thinking

Building leaders who serve people—not personal interests

This is not theoretical learning. It is practical, immersive, and transformational.

Why RPLF Matters—Now More Than Ever

We live in a time where:

Leadership credibility is declining

Youth voices are often excluded from decision-making

Politics feels distant, dirty, or inaccessible

RPLF exists to rewrite that narrative.

It equips fellows with the mindset, tools, and network needed to:

Participate meaningfully in politics and governance

Influence policy and community development

Lead movements, organisations, and public institutions

Challenge the status quo with competence and integrity

This fellowship is about preparing leaders before leadership finds them.

Who Should Apply?

The RPLF is ideal for:

- Young professionals and graduates

- Student leaders and activists

- Aspiring politicians and policymakers

- Social entrepreneurs and community organisers

- Anyone passionate about progressive change and nation-building

- You don’t need a political position to apply.

- You only need clarity of purpose, commitment to service, and the courage to lead.

What Fellows Gain

By the end of the fellowship, participants will have:

- A strong foundation in progressive leadership and governance

- Mentorship from experienced political and civic leaders

- Exposure to real-world political and leadership challenges

- A powerful network of like-minded changemakers

- Confidence to step into leadership spaces with competence

- Most importantly, fellows gain direction—the clarity to know where they belong in Nigeria’s leadership future.

More Than a Fellowship—A Movement

RPLF is not about certificates.

It’s about capacity, character, and courage.

It is building a community of leaders who understand that:

Leadership is service

Power is responsibility

Progress requires preparation

If you are tired of complaining about leadership and ready to become the solution, this fellowship was created for you.

Ready to Rise?

The future of leadership does not happen by accident.

It is trained, mentored, and intentional.

The Rising Progressive Leaders Fellowship (RPLF) is calling a new generation—those ready to rise, serve, and lead with purpose.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Applications are open.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Your leadership journey can start now.

Don’t just watch history unfold.

Be trained to shape it.

Use the link ๐Ÿ‘‡ to apply 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9rEdbzYYvqwiiEUy_qlarjenTHJSQfMULOGwIz0G7LaODqA/viewform



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