Scholarships

Guinness Nigeria 2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme for Young Nigerians

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

This scholarship reinforces Guinness Nigeria’s commitment to implementing transformative programs that promote youth development. The scholarship would cover full tuition for students currently enrolled in public Nigerian universities. Requirements for Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate

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Dr. Fola Aina Foundation’s 2024 Fellowship Program for Young Nigerians

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Dr. Fola Aina Fellowship empowers young leaders in Nigeria to drive growth, enhance governance, and promote peace and security. This fellowship brings together seven young leaders for a comprehensive leadership program designed to improve skills and empower participants to lead in their respective sectors and communities. Benefits of Dr. Fola Aina Fellowship Program

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Ekiti State Scholarship and Bursary Awards for Nigerian Students 2024/2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

This is to alert the general public, particularly students in higher institutions, that the Government of Ekiti State has graciously approved the start of full digitalisation of bursary/scholarship awards for the 2024/2025 academic session, from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. In addition to the Ekiti State Government’s commitment to encouraging academic

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Lagos State Government 2024 Specialised ICT Training for Nigerian Youth

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, is happy to announce a chance for 200 unemployed youths to learn worldwide cutting-edge Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills, therefore improving their employability prospects. The Lagos State Specialised Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training Programme is

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Abdul Samad Rabiu 2024 Africa Initiative Scholarship Grant Scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Khalifa University scholarship grant scheme is a generous award that would allow academically qualified students from low-income families across the country to continue their university studies at Khalifa University in Kano. It is a yearly tuition scholarship that will have a significant impact on developing the next generation of economically empowered and

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Google News Initiative JournalismAI Innovation Challenge 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, supported by the Google News Initiative, aims to fund projects from news publishers to combat misinformation and disinformation, experiment with new formats for mobile, video, and audio, and increase subscriptions and revenue. The JournalismAI team at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has devised a nine-month

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Foundation enrols 50 vulnerable children in primary school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Misilli Community Development Foundation claims to have helped register 50 disadvantaged and vulnerable children in primary school. The foundation’s founder, Isma’il Misilli, revealed this at a distribution of school bags and writing tools to vulnerable children in Gombe on Sunday. Mr Misilli, who also serves as the director general of press affairs at

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Kwara Poly management, students demand justice for alleged killing of student by police

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The management and students of Kwara State Polytechnic are demanding justice for one of the institution’s students, who was allegedly murdered by police in Ilorin, the state capital. In response to the tragedy, the institution’s Rector, Engr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, expressed his sadness over the student’s death. As the investigation continues, the

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FG didn’t stop under-18s from writing WAEC, NECO – Education Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Education has stated that the government has not prohibited under-18 pupils from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination or the National Examinations Council examinations. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, clarified in Abuja on Friday while answering questions from journalists at an event

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Protest: Ede Poly changes expulsion of 27 students into suspension

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic in Ede, Osun, has modified 27 students’ expulsion to suspension for the 2023/2024 academic session. The council also pardoned four students who had previously been suspended by the school administration. According to NAN, the school management expelled 27 pupils and suspended eight others on July 27 due to […]

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NUC accredits Medicine, 4 other courses at Confluence University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi, has received full approval from the National Universities Commission to offer the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), LL.B. Law, and four other programmes. The four other programmes also approved by the commission include physiotherapy, radiography, agriculture, and agricultural

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Gov. Yusuf to honour 2 headteachers found working during vacation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Kano State Government says it would honour two primary school headteachers 2024/2025 academic term, which begins next week. Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf made the gesture during an unannounced visit to Tsanyawa Central and Model Primary Schools in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, where he met with the headmasters in their respective positions. According to a […]

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FG extends the resumption of Suleja Academy by 10 days

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has extended the resumption of the Federal Government Academy in Suleja by ten days. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made this known on Thursday while leading ministry officials on a tour of the Suleja School. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister and the Minister of State […]

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NANS opposes the use of students for political purposes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has decried the use of students for political purposes. The student body stated that it would not allow its members to be manipulated for purposes contrary to the national interest. According to a statement issued by its President, Comr. Lucky Emonefe, NANS believes that the nation’s unity and stability […]

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Oyo Govt to interview 545 PWDs for teaching posts

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has announced that 545 candidates with disabilities will be interviewed at its headquarters in Ibadan on September 10 and 11. This was announced by OYOSUBEB Chairman, Dr Nureni Adeniran, during a visit by the Oyo State Agency for People with Disabilities, led by Director-General, Ayodele Adekanmbi, on Thursday. The […]

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Umeh warns scholarship students not to apply for the FG loan scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central Senatorial Zone has advised students in his scholarship program not to apply for the federal government’s student loan plan. Umeh made this statement yesterday during the Anambra Central Scholarship Programme in Awka, which benefited 223 students from various tertiary institutions across the zone’s seven local

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Yabatech matriculates 8200 candidates for the 2023/2024 academic session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

Yaba College of Technology has enrolled a total of 8,202 candidates who have been admitted to the institution for the 2023/2024 academic session to study various courses. The number admitted was out of 21,530 students who applied for admission. The Rector, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul revealed these data during the college’s 2023/2024 academic

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Nigerian Police arrest alleged serial killer who murdered FUNAAB student Christianah

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the arrest of Ayomide Adeleye, a 23-year-old suspect in the heinous murder of Idowu Christianah on Thursday. The deceased was said to be a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB), Ogun State, when she was alive. The suspect, a 200-level Philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University

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Lagos grants approval letters to 78 new private school owners

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 5, 2024

The Lagos State government has issued provisional approval letters to 78 new private school owners. Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, handed out the approval letters last Wednesday at the Education Resource Centre in Ojodu, Ikeja. The event, hosted by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), emphasised the

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Osun State to begin recruitment of 5,250 teachers September 9

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 5, 2024

The Osun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, will conduct interviews for teachers and education officers on September 9. The interview, approved yesterday by the Executive Council (Exco), presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke, would recruit 5,250 teachers and education officers. It will be recalled that Adeleke in February announced recruitment into