The Chinese community in Nigeria on Friday celebrated its 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival, the upcoming Chinese National Day and Nigeria’s Independence Day in a colorful event in Lagos. The event, which was opened by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, had dignitaries from all walks of life. In his...
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for scholarships for talented African youths who are disadvantaged by low incomes. Jonathan made the call in his remarks during the 11th graduation ceremony of the Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), Kampala. Jonathan, who is the Chancellor of the University, in his remarks made...
The Niger Development Commission (NDDC) has resumed the suspended scholarship scheme as part of efforts to eradicate poverty in the Niger Delta region. Mr Udengs Eradiri, Special Adviser on Youths to the Interim Administrator, NDDC, Dr Efiong Akwa, who announced the development, said that it was part of NDDC’s...
Nigerian singer, Davido has awarded five years scholarship to a Ghanaian student who just earned distinctions in all subjects at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The brilliant student identified as Morro Suleyman scored A1 parallel after he sat for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in 2021, but was unable to proceed to...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Senator representing, Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has again sponsored additional 60 students of Sokoto indigene to study various courses in the Maryam Abacha American University, Maradi, Republic of Niger. While other students are to study at the Al-qalam University Katsina,...
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says more than 8,000 candidates have been shortlisted for interview for its Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) for Masters and PhD award. Alhaji Bello Mustapha, Head, Overseas Scholarship Scheme Division, PTDF made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of selection interview...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In a bid to give succour to the less privileged in Cross River State, the Coco-Bassey Foundation has empowered over 5,000 pupils and students with books, uniforms, scholarships and other educational materials. The empowerment programmes for students in various schools were carried out simultaneously on...
The Chancellor, Gregory University (GUU), Uturu, Abia, Prof. Greg Ibe, said his scholarship scheme has selected 350 indigent students from three senatorial districts of the state to boost their education. Ibe, represented by the Director-General, Gregory Iyke Foundation, Chief Emeka Okafor, said this during the launch of his Education...
A federal lawmaker, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba Southern Senatorial District in the National Assembly has awarded scholarships of N50,000 each to 520 students in his constituency. Bwacha made the presentation to the beneficiaries on Wednesday at the annual hosting of constituents in Donga Local government Area of Taraba....
Seventy Eight Nigerians who are on scholarship to study various courses have arrived in Russia, the Nigerian Embassy in Moscow has said. The students, who are part of the second batch of the 2020/2021 academic year scholarship under the Russia-Nigeria Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA), arrived Vnukovo International airport, on...
The Dangote Oil Refining Company Ltd has awarded scholarships to 137 tertiary institution and secondary school students from its host communities in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. Mr Devakumar Edwin, Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Group, presented the scholarships to the beneficiaries on Monday. The News...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has announced an initiative titled “Borno Heroes Support Programme” for the award of educational scholarship to 500 orphans and their widowed mothers left behind by members of the Civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes who died during battles with Boko Haram...