Dangote Oil Refining awards scholarships to 137 students of host communities
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 […]
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FCT lawmaker offers scholarship to 270 constituents
Mr Micah Jiba, member of the House of Representatives, representing Abuja Municipal Area Council and Bwari Federal Constituencies, has offered scholarship to 270 of his […]
Borno’s Gov. Zulum appoints UniMaid lecturer as Executive Secretary, Scholarship Board
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has appointed Bala Isa as the new Executive Secretary of the Borno State Scholarship Board. The governor’s Special Adviser on […]
Magashi to improve welfare of ex- servicemen, dependants of fallen heroes
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Minister of Defence, Retired Major General, Bashir Magashi has promised to improve welfare needs of the ex-servicemen, widows, and dependants of […]
NCPWD to eliminate discrimination against PWDs via curriculum approach
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The fight against discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, PWDs has received a boost as the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, […]
Enugu Govt. sponsors 18 students on scholarships abroad – Official
Enugu State Government on Friday said no fewer than 18 persons from the state have benefitted from its scholarship programme to study in different countries […]
Buhari mandates establishment of disability- friendly institutional centres in education sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced that the Commission is targeting at least four […]
Buhari lifts ban on Twitter, conditionally
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has approved conditional lifting of ban on microblogging giant, Twitter. The president made this position known during a broadcast […]
Obadiah Mailafia: Passage of a Deeply Thoughtful Man, By Jibrin Ibrahim
I lost a good fried, Dr. Obadiah (Obed) Mailafia on Sunday at the young age of 64 years, apparently, from the Covid19 pandemic. Yes, another […]
FUTA Council rewards outstanding award winning students
The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Akure has rewarded two outstanding students who recently won national and international awards in their fields […]
Bello committed to strengthening girl-child education – Commissioner
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, on Saturday, restated the commitment of Gov. Yahaya Bello, to encourage, support and strengthen […]
Ezekwesili joins Yale University as senior fellow
A former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, and five other global figures have joined the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs as senior fellows. […]
Kaduna evacuates students from Jos
The Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has evacuated students of the state origin studying in University of Jos and other tertiary institutions in Plateau […]
FUTA Student wins Women in Aquaculture Global Scholarship
Miss Augustina Oyebadejo, a final year student of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has emerged […]
UNHCR, Teach For All to create jobs for refugee graduates
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday announced the formation of a partnership with the Teach For All global network to create employment for refugee university […]
Kaduna gives foreign scholarship to another batch of students
Kaduna State has granted international scholarships to another batch of 34 students who will proceed for postgraduate studies in September 2021, out of 265 merit-based […]
Yobe spends N800m on foreign scholarship for 316 students
The Yobe Government has spent N800 million on foreign scholarship for 316 students in different institutions from 2019 to 2021. Dr Abubakar Kagu, the Executive […]
NEDC to execute 35 projects in Taraba, says Kente
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) would soon begin the implementation of 35 projects in Taraba State, according to Chief David Kente, a Commissioner at […]
Tambuwal: Youths Future Is Now
By Chimezie Godfrey Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has charged youths in the country not to be deterred by any form of difficulties and challenges they […]
Women association set to empower military personnel widows
The Military Widows Association of Nigeria says it is set to empower widows of the Nigerian military personnel to make life better for their family. […]
Education infrastructure: Sanwo-Olu tasks Alumni on projects
The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has urged Alumni of schools to always execute projects geared toward improving the educational system and […]
Matawalle approves N400m for students on foreign, local scholarships
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved N400 million for the payment and upkeep allowances of students on foreign and local scholarships for the 2020 […]
Over 600 youths benefit from Sir Ahmadu Bello scholarship – official
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation has granted scholarship to over 600 undergraduates from poor families in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory. Managing […]
Fatimah: Disabled school girl gets Scholarship to University level
The Penlight Centre has announced automatic scholarship from primary school to university level for Fatima Yushau, a physically disabled and orphaned schoolgirl whose plight was […]
Yahaya Bello gives scholarships, houses to dependants of deceased police outrider
Insp Aminu Salihu, police outrider to Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello lost his life in the line of duty on March 15 and on Saturday, his […]