It takes a village to raise a generation.
Whether you’re fifteen or twenty-five, meet the doctors, engineers, lawyers and founders of our own community. People who have walked the road and want to light it for the next generation, in free, safe video sessions.
What’s the dream?
7 verified mentors
across 7 UK cities and 5 Nigerian heritages
Sat 24 Oct · 10am
Dr. Bakari with Tobi, 15
Tell Tobi to bring her toughest question. I can’t wait to meet her 😊
The untapped village
Our community is full of consultants, engineers, barristers and founders. Yet too many of our young people grow up, graduate and start out without ever sitting across from one. Naija Mentors changes that.
270k+
people born in Nigeria live in England & Wales, before you count their British-born children.
Census 2021, ONS
7
verified mentors already giving their time, across 7 career fields.
And growing every week
£0
for mentees and families. Always. Mentors give their time as a gift to the community.
No fees, no catches
45min
is all it takes to change what a young person believes is possible for them.
One session at a time
How it works
Three steps from “who do I ask?” to a mentor who cares.
No fees, no agencies, no awkward cold emails. From 18 you’re in charge; for under-18s, parents are in the loop from the very first message.
Discover your village
Browse mentors by the career you’re dreaming of, the city you live in, or the language you speak at home.
Dr. Bakari Sani
Consultant Cardiologist
Umar Uzor
Head of Cyber Security
Ibrahim Danjuma
Founder & Managing Director
Request a session
Pick a time from their real availability, say a little about where you’re headed, and send the request. Mentors reply right here.
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Meet, face to face
Join a secure video session, with a parent nearby for under-16s. Follow up in your inbox, book the next one, and watch your world get bigger.
Meet the village
Real people. Real careers. Our people.
Every dream has a mentor
Whatever they want to become, someone here has done it.
Three languages, one truth
Our grandparents already knew how to raise brilliant children.
Igbo
“Ora na-azụ nwa.”
It is the community that raises a child.
Yoruba
“Àgbà kì í wà lọ́jà, kí orí ọmọ tuntun wọ́.”
An elder cannot be in the marketplace and let a newborn’s head hang crooked.
Hausa
“Hannu ɗaya ba ya ɗaukar jinka.”
One hand alone cannot lift a roof.
The Naija Mentors guide
Mentorship, done properly.
Clear expectations for mentors, mentees and parents, so every session is safe, warm and worth everyone’s time. Read it together before your first session.
For mentors
- Show up on time, every time
- Listen more than you talk
- Keep every conversation on Naija Mentors
For mentees
- Bring your real questions
- Camera on, notes out
- Follow through on one small action
For parents
- Stay nearby for under-16s
- Let your child lead the conversation
- Share feedback after each session
Safe by design
Trust is the whole point.
We built Naija Mentors the way a careful auntie would: warm and welcoming, but nobody gets near our young people without being properly checked.
Read our safeguarding approachEvery mentor is vetted
Identity checks, two professional references and an enhanced DBS check before a mentor can accept sessions.
Parents in the loop
Under-18s are booked by a parent, who sees every message and can join any session. From 18, mentees book for themselves.
Conversations stay here
Messages and video links live on Naija Mentors. Mentors never ask for phone numbers or social media.
Clear, simple reporting
A named safeguarding lead and a one-tap way to raise a concern, reviewed within 24 hours.
For professionals
You are someone’s proof.
Somewhere in Britain, a fifteen-year-old with your surname is wondering whether people like them become people like you. A graduate is sending their fortieth application. Give 45 minutes a month and show them.