Senator Sunday Katung (PDP–Kaduna South) has awarded scholarships worth N40 million to 400 indigent students from his constituency to support their tertiary education. Each beneficiary received N100,000 through the Sunday Marshall Katung Foundation, which managed the disbursement of the funds. Speaking at the presentation ceremony in Kafanchan on Saturday, Katung, represented by Bature Likoro, chairman
Kenyon International West Africa Company Ltd has awarded scholarships worth ₦2.5 million to five engineering students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Each beneficiary will receive ₦500,000 annually under the company’s undergraduate scholarship scheme, which was announced during its 10th anniversary celebration in Lagos on September 12, 2025. The recipients — Israel Ayeni (Mechatronics Engineering),
Studying abroad remains a dream for many Nigerians, but high tuition and living costs often pose a significant barrier to achieving this goal. Several countries, however, offer affordable or even tuition-free education alongside scholarships for international students. Germany is a top choice, with public universities charging no tuition fees for non-EU students. Semester contributions are
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
A faith-based organisation, Sisters of Jannah, Abuja Zone, has paid school fees and donated writing materials to 60 students of Junior Government Day Secondary School, Bapuma, in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Hajia Akinlade Fadilat, the coordinator of the group, stated that the gesture was intended to alleviate the burden on struggling parents
Thirty young Nigerians have won postgraduate scholarships from Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), a subsidiary of Eni, in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and NAE PSC. The 2025/2026 programme received over 1,500 applications, but only 30 were successful after demonstrating strong academic records and passing a computer-based test. Out of the
Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin has awarded scholarships to 1,052 undergraduate students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), drawn from the 13 local government areas of the Kano North Senatorial District. The scheme, launched Tuesday at the university’s Convocation Arena, provides each beneficiary with N50,000 to support their studies. The gesture follows a similar initiative
The Airtel Africa Foundation, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a plan to positively impact over 10 million lives across the continent by 2030 through education, digital inclusion, environmental sustainability, and financial literacy programmes. The announcement was made on Tuesday at a press conference in Lagos State, where the foundation was formally launched. In his
The 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) Programme at Stanford University is now open to applications, with interested graduate students across Nigeria encouraged to apply before the October 8, 2025, deadline. The programme offers full funding for graduate studies, leadership development opportunities, and access to a diverse community of global scholars. According to the organisers, the initiative
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Abuja, has awarded scholarships to 20 Nigerian students as part of its ongoing education support programme. The initiative, which began three years ago, is part of the church’s Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) mandate championed by RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. According to a
