Nigeria
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Nigeria had some of the earliest Peace Corps Volunteers, starting in 1961. The majority of volunteers were teachers.
There were 30 groups who served between 1961 to 1970. A number of volunteers who served were not attached to a group -- some as late as the mid-1970s. In addition, there were another 3 groups who served between 1991-1995.
Return Peace Corps Volunteers
"Friends of Nigeria" (FON) is a group made up of Return Peace Corp volunteers and staff. FON also includes past CUSO and VSO volunteers. 700 FON members currently support projects in Nigeria, have a quarterly newsletter, a google group listserv, a website (friendsofnigeria.org) with information, their own wiki (wikifon.org) to collect stories, coordinates national and regional meetings and occasional trips to Nigeria.
Peace Corps News
Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by country of service or your home state
The following is automatic RSS feed of Peace Corps news for this country.- EDSG To Partner Peace Corps On Security - Nigerian Observer
[?]EDSG To Partner Peace Corps On Security
Nigerian Observer
In an interview with the Nigerian Observer, the commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Edo State Command, Patriot Mutairu Habib Odion disclosed that the one month orientation programme was to train and ensure that members are enlightened on the ...and more » - School a beacon of hope in Nigeria - NorthJersey.com
[?]School a beacon of hope in Nigeria
NorthJersey.com
He also just endowed a Peace Corps speakers series.) The university board -- whose members come from the United States, Nigeria and other countries -- helps guide the institution and its three schools: Arts and Sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship, ...and more »
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