22-Year-Old Nigerian Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

 Zuriel Oduwole, a 22-year-old advocate for peace, education, and gender equality, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. 

Born in Los Angeles to Nigerian grandparents, Oduwole has engaged with over 35 world leaders, including presidents and prime ministers, to discuss policy and development issues. 

Her efforts focus on improving education access for marginalized communities and promoting systemic change. At the age of 13, she mediated a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, emphasizing the importance of peaceful dialogue. 

In 2020, she consulted with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on global peace strategies during the Arab blockade of Qatar, which concluded peacefully in 2021. Upon learning of her Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Oduwole expressed humility and surprise, stating, “I have never sought recognition, only to speak up where it’s needed.”