22-Year-Old Nigerian Zuriel Oduwole Nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

22-Year-Old Nigerian Zuriel Oduwole Nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

By Fly Cable News

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, she has engaged with over 35 world leaders on policies promoting education and global peace.

Oduwole’s diplomatic influence began at age 13 when she mediated a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. She later advised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on peace strategies during the Arab blockade of Qatar.

A strong advocate for education, Oduwole met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at 14 to promote school retention programs. Her efforts contributed to ending child marriage in Mozambique, earning her the Ban Ki-moon Leadership Award in 2022.

Through her initiative, Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up (DUSUSU), she empowers youth—particularly girls—to pursue education and leadership. Reacting to her Nobel nomination, she expressed humility, emphasizing the importance of young voices in global change.

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winners will be announced in October, with past recipients including Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama. Regardless of the outcome, Oduwole’s nomination highlights the power of youth-led advocacy in shaping global policy.