DYP Project 5000 is Live
5,000 Books. 5,000 Leaders.
A better Future.
We’re not just distributing books — we’re investing in Nigeria’s future workforce by equipping 5,000 final-year campus leaders with Dear Young Professional.
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" The seven-chapter career bible..." The Guardian
Why This Matters Now
This is bigger than books.
In 2018, Dear Young Professional started as a casual Instagram post. Today, it has grown into a book, a movement, and a thriving community across 7+ countries.
Now, to mark the book’s 5th anniversary, we’re launching DYP Project 5,000 — a nationwide campaign to place 5,000 copies of the book directly in the hands of final-year student leaders across Nigerian universities.
Why student leaders? Because they are multipliers. They influence their peers today, and tomorrow they’ll shape workplaces, teams, and industries.
When you sponsor a book, you’re not giving charity. You’re planting a seed of leadership, excellence, and purpose in Nigeria’s future workforce.
How Your Investment Works
Campus Tours. Real Impact. Documented Results.
Your sponsorship powers more than book distribution. Through DYP Campus Tours 2026, we’ll visit universities during final-year events, leadership programs, and career fairs nationwide.
At each stop, we’ll:
- Deliver an inspiring keynote on career excellence
- Present Dear Young Professional to selected campus leaders
- Capture and share the impact stories with you
- Build lasting connections between leaders and the DYP community
You won’t just sponsor books—you’ll witness your investment transform lives in real-time through exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes content.
Choose Your Impact Level
How You Can Shape Tomorrow's Leaders
Sponsor 1 leader
Seed Sponsor - ₦10,000
Equip one student leader with the tools to thrive in their career and influence their peer network. Your investment places Dear Young Professional in the hands of a final-year leader who will soon enter the workforce as a multiplier of excellence.
Sponsor 5 Leaders
Growth Sponsor - ₦50,000
Plant seeds of excellence across a circle of campus influencers. With five books, you’re equipping leaders who collectively influence hundreds of students on their campuses.
Sponsor 10 Leaders
Impact Sponsor - ₦100,000
Fuel a wave of career-ready leaders across multiple universities. Ten campus leaders equals ten multipliers stepping into the workforce with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Corporate/Group Sponsorship (100 Leaders)
Legacy Sponsor - ₦1,000,000
Invest in Nigeria’s future workforce at scale.
Your sponsorship equips 100 student leaders across universities and gives your brand visibility during campus tours, in campaign communications, and inside the books.
All sponsors will receive exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and stories from the campus tours.
Real Stories, Real Impact
See How DYP Is Already Transforming Careers
"20X ROI: From Struggling Corper to Award-Winning Professional"
“I got the Dear Young Professional book during my NYSC as a struggling corper. I ‘ate up’ the book. Everything I practiced in the first two years of my career are from that book. Fast forward to 2024, something I practiced from the book helped me win an award at my office. The money I got from that award was more than 20 times the cost of the book. The value I got from the book speaks till date. In summary, pay for good knowledge. #GuaranteedROI.”
— Desmond Wali, Strategy and Business Efficiency Professional
"Finding Purpose and Confidence in Every Career Season"
“I read Dear Young Professional in 2025 and I have experienced an improved mindset towards work, increased confidence in workplace interactions and a stronger sense of purpose. Chapter 5 on ‘Work. Serve. Steward’ really stood out to me. Every time I come back to it and self check to reflect and really see if I’ve just been working, serving or stewarding. I recommend both Christina’s video on Career Seasons and the book to anyone feeling like there’s more tugging at your heart, but you know there’s still so much you can learn and steward in your present.”
— Bridget Bulley, Professional Services (Creative Design)
"From Random Internships to Strategic Career Building"
“I read Dear Young Professional in 2025 and I have experienced an improved mindset towards work, increased confidence in workplace interactions and a stronger sense of purpose. Chapter 5 on ‘Work. Serve. Steward’ really stood out to me. Every time I come back to it and self check to reflect and really see if I’ve just been working, serving or stewarding. I recommend both Christina’s video on Career Seasons and the book to anyone feeling like there’s more tugging at your heart, but you know there’s still so much you can learn and steward in your present.”
— Chioma Alumonah, Legal and Compliance, Law School Student
"From Past Mistakes to Bold Career Transition"
“Dear Young Professional taught me the power of being intentional. It opened my eyes to past mistakes and enlightened me on how to handle light career challenges without ‘killing an ant with a heavy metal’… It helped me appreciate the value of gradual learning over the illusion of quick gratification. It also emphasized the importance of leaning on and maximizing the precious resource of people—the network of quality associations. All these lessons have redirected my path, helped me forgive myself for past errors, and strengthened my morale to begin afresh with boldness. Now, I’m on a journey of reshaping my vision, which inspired my career transition and landed me a new role.”
— Folake Adeniyi, Human Resource Professional
"Best Gift from My Supervisor: A 3-Year Career Roadmap"
“I was the class governor and valedictorian of my bank’s graduate trainee program in 2022. After joining the bank, my supervisor who is the chief Digital Officer gifted me a copy of Dear Young Professional and I must say, it is one of the best gifts he has given me so far. I really enjoyed reading the book and walking through the reflection questions at the end of each chapter. After reading the book, I planned my first 3 years in the bank—what I wanted to do and how achieving those milestones would contribute to the bigger picture of work for me.”
— Portion Adeyemo, Enterprise Architect
The Time Is Now
This is your chance to invest in tomorrow’s leaders.
Your gift will equip Nigeria’s brightest student leaders with the tools to thrive in their careers and inspire others. Together, we can plant 5,000 seeds of purpose, leadership, and excellence.