A socio-cultural group, the Aweleka Social Club of Nigeria, has expanded its scholarship programme to cover more than 100 primary and secondary school students for the 2025/2026 academic year. At a ceremony in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, the group stated that beneficiaries were selected from 17 schools in the community and
The University of Kabale, the University of Dodoma, and Amref International University have announced a call for applications for research scholarships under the Migration and Displacement Action Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa (MAPS) project. The programme, co-funded by the European Union, aims to build research capacity and find solutions to issues related to migration and forced
Sterling Bank has announced the first 99 beneficiaries of its N2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship Fund, aimed at expanding access to higher education in Nigeria. The award was unveiled during the Sterling Leadership Series held on September 4 at the Alliance Française de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre. The scholarship, launched earlier this year, provides full tuition
The Kano State Government has transported 588 students to 13 northern states under the 2025/2026 Students Exchange Programme. The initiative is designed to promote unity and cultural integration among young people across the region. The students were conveyed to Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Nasarawa, Yobe, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, and Kwara states. According
Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE), a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni, has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates under its 2025/2026 scheme. Ten of the beneficiaries will study in universities abroad. At the same time, the remaining awardees will pursue postgraduate degrees in Nigerian institutions across disciplines, including engineering, geosciences, petroleum and environmental technology,
The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships, designed to support early-career scientists pursuing research into Parkinson’s disease. The two-year programme is open to Basic Scientists within five years of earning a PhD and Clinical Neurologists within three years of completing residency. The initiative aims to equip young researchers
