The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has sponsored more than 140 beneficiaries to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. At a pre-departure briefing in Abuja, PAP Administrator Dr Dennis Otuaro said the scholarships were designed to build human capital in the Niger Delta and support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the students
Europe remains a leading destination for international students seeking high-quality education at little or no cost. Several fully funded scholarships are available in 2025, offering opportunities for students from Africa, Asia and beyond to pursue postgraduate studies across the continent. The Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship continues to stand out, enabling students to study in
The President of the Women Mentorship Forum (WMF), Ebosetale Okhueleigbe, has obtained a Doctorate in Philosophy from a United States institution at the age of 30. Okhueleigbe, who already holds two Master’s degrees including one in Gender Studies, described the milestone as part of her personal targets before turning 35. A tax auditor with Nigeria’s
The Government of the Czech Republic has opened applications for its 2026/2027 scholarship programme for students from selected developing countries. The initiative, part of the country’s foreign development cooperation, will support full-time study at public universities. More than 20,000 foreign nationals have benefited from the scheme since the late 1950s. According to the guidelines, eligible
A 19-year-old Nigerian student, Isaac Otiti, has been named the youngest valedictorian at Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after graduating with a first-class degree in computer engineering. Otiti enrolled at the university in 2021 at the age of 15. Over eight semesters, he completed 55 courses and earned an “A” in
A Nigerian scholar, Racheal Akindiose, has been awarded the SI Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship, making her the only Nigerian selected in this year’s cohort. She will study for a fully funded Master’s degree in Biomedical Surface Science at Malmö University in Sweden, joining 50 other women chosen from across Africa and Asia. Akindiose graduated
Students of Kano State University recently had a special learning session with Nigerian scientist Muhammad Aminu Auwalu, who is currently based at Tianjin University in China. During the session, Auwalu introduced the students to a new medical technology called fluorescent probes. Fluorescent probes are tiny tools that can “light up” activities inside human cells. The
Nigerians in the United Kingdom have begun exploring legal means to extend their stay in the country, following the UK government’s message reminding international students that once their Visa expires, they should return to their country of origin. The UK government claimed that asylum applications from work, study and tourist visa-holders accounted for 37 per
Study Now Xperience Targets Aspiring Students Study Now, a fast-growing student recruitment agency, has unveiled the Study Now Xperience, a series of Study abroad expos that will take place in five African cities. The events will run between September and October 2025 in Port Harcourt, Abuja, Lagos, Accra, and Nairobi, giving aspiring students a chance
Crown University International Chartered Inc. (CUICI), a US-registered research university, has announced a partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to strengthen global higher education and innovation. The announcement was made in Asaba through a statement by Prof. Bashiru Aremu, Vice Chancellor of CUICI, via his media aide, Comrade Bieni Victor.
