Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), a subsidiary of Eni, has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for advanced studies in Nigerian and foreign universities under the 2025/2026 NNPC Limited/NAE Production Sharing Contract (PSC) Scholarship Awards Scheme.
Ten of the recipients will study in universities abroad, while the remaining beneficiaries will pursue their postgraduate degrees in Nigerian institutions in fields including Engineering, Geosciences, Petroleum and Environmental Technology, Energy Economics, Renewable Energy, and Energy Transition.
Speaking at the award ceremony in Abuja, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of NAE, Fabrizio Bolondi, said the programme is designed to equip young Nigerians with specialised knowledge and skills relevant to the country’s energy sector.
“The award ceremony highlights our continuous commitment to the future of education, innovation, and capacity building in Nigeria,” Bolondi said. He encouraged the awardees to make full use of the opportunity, stressing that their expertise would contribute to the growth of the industry and the country’s development.
Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), represented by Manager of External Relations, Edith Bunmi-Lawson, reaffirmed the company’s support for the initiative. She was joined by Paul Duke, Deputy Manager, PSC Asset A3.
The scholarship scheme was introduced in 2007 by NNPC and NAE partners to strengthen human capital in specialised areas of deep offshore oil and gas operations. Since its inception, 350 graduates have benefitted from the programme.
According to NAE, the scholarship forms part of broader sustainability initiatives implemented by Eni in Nigeria, covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, access to water, and community empowerment.
NAE, incorporated in 1996, manages Eni’s deep offshore exploration and production assets in Nigeria, with participating interests in several offshore blocks and joint ventures, including a stake in the Nigerian LNG project.
