…Jerry Eze's entrepreneurship funding for young Nigerians and the OPM founder's free scholarship programme as examples.While acknowledging that he had previously praised VDM for his advocacy work, including a presentation at a Nigerian Bar Association gathering where the activist addressed insecurity, Bishop Zion said t…

…reported that Wigwe University announced a 60% tuition fee discount under its Founder's Scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year.The scholarship applies to students across all 4 colleges, covering Arts, Engineering, Management and Social Sciences, and Science and Computing.

…home for too long. “There are denied opportunities. I have a brother who lost a $67,000 scholarship because schools are not in session,” he said. Adeboye said Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, had been on strike for more than two months, while the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, had been shut fo…

…the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has announced university scholarships for the three best-performing students of Ife Girls’ High School, Eleyele, Ile-Ife, in their next school certificate examinations. Adeniyi made the announcement on Monday during the commissioning of the renovated school…

…invested in human capital rather than only physical projects. The record includes scholarships, support for education, healthcare investments and poverty mapping—an approach consistent with the argument that development is ultimately about improving people’s productive capacity.“He demonstrated healthcare investment. H…

…chair. He described the development as a demonstration of resilience and commitment to scholarship, saying the university was “deeply appreciative” of the bank’s support. The lecture brought together academics, business leaders and other stakeholders to examine ethical challenges in Nigeria’s informal economy and the r…

…children learn to read through educational radio. He further recalled that AUN awarded scholarships to young women who escaped from Boko Haram following the 2014 abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls. The former vice president said he had continued to pursue practical measures to address the problem both while in governm…

…the repair of the damaged devices, which spoke to their integrity. I also approved scholarships to support their education. For me, that’s the right way to respond when innocent people are affected during legitimate operations. Was this in addition to their telephones? Yes. My three children were in universites at some…

…the Kwara State Government for its interventions in education, youth empowerment and scholarship programmes, while urging the administration to expand bursary schemes, improve accommodation and strengthen student welfare. The association further called on the North Central Development Commission to establish a formal p…

…entrepreneurship and economic growth. “Investments in educational facilities, scholarships, roads and community projects have direct implications for the quality of life of citizens. We believe the next government must consolidate what is working across the three senatorial districts while addressing emerging needs and…

…man on earth,” he said. Muhammed said the support formed part of Bello’s private scholarship initiatives, through which beneficiaries have received assistance for education and professional training. According to him, at least four people have been trained as pilots through Bello’s private scholarship scheme, while oth…

…circulating online claiming that Nigerian students are eligible for the Czech Government Scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The embassy, in a statement on Monday, said Nigeria was not among the countries eligible for the scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The clarification follow…

…and remains committed to making the programme a credible platform for recognising scholarship and strengthening Nigeria’s knowledge and innovation ecosystem.” The post National Laureate Committee extends entry deadline to Sept 15 appeared first on Vanguard News.

…said thousands of constituents had benefited from his Mega Empowerment Programme, scholarships and other interventions. The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, also disclosed that he was appointed chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Electoral Act and…

…recovery of stolen assets abroad and the Federal Government’s decision to halt foreign scholarships and redirect funds to domestic education. Atiku-Tinubu faceoff widens over subsidy and $16bn power projects Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute him if i…

…urged the NBA to return its focus to what he described as its core responsibilities of scholarship, advocacy, discipline and nation-building. “The Bar cannot afford to trade gravitas for virality. The legal profession deserves better. Nigeria deserves better,” he said. Lloyd also questioned the composition of the confe…

…the generations we are preparing for a greater tomorrow in the Niger Delta through huge scholarships.” He pointed out that only a few selfish elements have remained unsettled by the sanity that his reforms have achieved, particularly the scholarship scheme expansion and the huge deployments of beneficiaries to onshore…

…and youth development in Ogun State. They cited projects in tertiary institutions, scholarships and empowerment programmes as some of the initiatives they said had demonstrated the senator’s commitment to students and youths in the state. According to them, “Senator YAYI, as the bona fide APC governorship candidate, ha…

…2,100 teachers, paid WAEC examination fees for more than 23,000 students, awarded scholarships to thousands of tertiary-level students, and renovated 134 primary schools and 60 secondary schools.On healthcare, the group said over 100 primary healthcare centres had been upgraded and that new hospital facilities had been…

…stressing that the facility would serve as a national centre for learning, research, scholarship, information access and the preservation of Nigeria’s intellectual heritage. He said the completion of the project would strengthen the National Library’s capacity to perform its statutory responsibilities and provide Niger…

…FAAC receipts had funded road construction and rehabilitation, women’s empowerment and scholarship programmes. In Zamfara, the government attributed the completion of the Gusau International Airport, township roads, healthcare centres, water schemes and agricultural interventions to increased federal allocations. The g…

…evacuatorIn February 2025, the Isaac Balami Foundation launched a tuition-free aviation scholarship programme covering 160 Nigerian youthsBalami also founded the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management in 2025, focusing on aviation education and engineeringPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred sourc…

…presented at the ceremony. The Aliko Dangote Foundation also runs an education scholarship programme and plans to invest $70m annually over the next 10 years in secondary and tertiary education, teacher training, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, as well as technical and vocational education. The announ…

…of tributes from members of the Bar, who recalled his immense contributions to legal scholarship, courtroom advocacy, legal education and mentorship. Among those who mourned him was Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, who described Kasunmu as “a lawyer’s lawyer” and “a gentleman through and through”. In a tribute titled “Professor Alf…

…stability in the Niger Delta through its stakeholder engagement, outreach programmes and scholarship scheme. The monarch cautioned against third party interference in oil pipeline operations, and urged PINL to remain focused, despite the activities of some sister firms which, he alleged, do not adequately involve stake…