Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has been shortlisted for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize by the Peace Research Institute Oslo PRIO. Oby Ezekwesili will be competing alongside notable leaders and organization like Dr. Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad & Tarana Burke for the World Food Programme; SOS Méditerranée, Doctors Without Borders & International Rescue Committee and Reporters Without Borders.