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Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and Commutation Technologies (ICT), Uzor Tochukwu, has offered scholarship to the less privileged from his community.
27 Dec
As Nigerians celebrate the Yuletide amid the hardship and increasing food inflation occasioned by high cost of living, Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Oden Ewa
12 Dec
Dangote Cement has presented a cheque of N16,215,000 in scholarships to 120 indigent students in Ogun State as part of activities to mark its 2024 Community Day. The Guardian reports that the firm is based in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The company further disclosed its commitment to improving the lives of…
26 Oct
In a landmark event held at Laziz Hall in Tambuwal, Sokoto State, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, the federal lawmaker representing Kebbe/Tambuwal, announced a multi-pronged initiative to support education, agriculture, and women’s empowerment. This comprehensive scheme, amounting to ₦27.5 million, includes 200 scholarships for university students, provision of essential agricultural inputs for farmers, and financial grants to…
17 Oct
NO fewer than 611 pupils and students in Kwara State have received scholarships from a non-governmental organisation, Bayo and Bunmi Babalola Foundation (BBBF) during the ninth edition of the scholarship scheme. The co-founder of the charity organisation, Pastor Sunday Adebayo Babalola, speaking during the scholarship ceremony, yesterday in Omu-Aran, Ifelodun Local Council of Kwara State,…
9 Oct
The Rotary Club of Jabi Lakeside in Abuja the nation's capital has held its retreat and general meeting where it took stock of impactful achievements it has recorded in recent times. Addressing the gathering in Abuja, the President of the club, Amobi Ogum expressed gratitude to members for their commitment and zeal to impact communities…
24 Sep
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has lauded the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, for donation of educational materials and awarding scholarships to over 1,000 students. READ ALSO:Okpebholo will change face of governance in Edo, says Aiyedatiwa The scholarship and educational materials were given to students in Ondo East/Ondo West Federal…
24 Sep
The Director, MTN Foundation, Mrs. Aishatu Sadauki, says the foundation has offered 13, 717 scholarships to Nigerian students within 13 years. READ ALSO:MTN Foundation awards N114m scholarship to 380 students Sadauki disclosed this at the Award Ceremony and Alumni Induction, organized by MTN for beneficiary scholars on Tuesday in Abuja. …
12 Sep
Three Nigerian students are among African undergraduates that won a four-week Summer School scholarship programme for undergraduates in African countries recently introduced by the United Kingdom-based Queens University Belfast. The successful winners are Ahmad Tijjani Attahir from Nile University Abuja who is a student of Computer Science, Adedife Aishat Adigun, a student of English &…
6 Sep
The IG Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation proudly awarded scholarships to 250 deserving students during its 5th Annual Scholarship Awards, held on August 30, 2024, at the International Conference Centre in Awka, Anambra State. The foundation, founded by Ichie (Ozo) Ignatius Onyeka Aguowo, has been instrumental in supporting education and healthcare initiatives since 2021, providing…
8 Aug
Thirty-three Nigerian students have been awarded full scholarships worth $2.92 million (about N3.54 billion) to study at American universities and colleges for the 2024/2025 academic session.
3 Aug
De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF), a non-governmental organisation comprising distinguished sons of Igbo land from Nigeria's five Eastern States, proudly announces the launch of the 2024 DIPF Scholarships Exercise. This initiative aims to eradicate poverty through education and empower the region's young minds. Following the successful awarding of scholarships to 250 students from the Southeast…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to shun politics, unite, and support the Commission in developing the Niger Delta communities. The NDDC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Boma Iyaye, made the appeal when he spoke at a stakeholders' Interactive Forum on the Borokiri-Okrika Bridge…
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The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy has kicked against the moves by the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) to collect all revenues on behalf of the six Area Councils of the FCT in 2025. The group, in a statement, maintained that the move to collect taxes on behalf of the Area Councils…
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Nigerians are still lamenting the high cost of food commodities 180 days after the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, promised a crash in prices. Kyari made the promise in a post he shared on X on July 10, 2024, where he unveiled measures that would bring down food prices in the…
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The last has yet to be heard about the appointment of Prof. Aisha Maikudi as substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), as 43 professors at the institution have asked President Bola Tinubu to dissolve the Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (retd)-led Governing Council of the university. This comes as the professors sent a…
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No fewer than 19 suspects have been apprehended by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command over the violent cult clashes that rocked Owo, headquarters of the Owo Local Council Area of the state. According to the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in the state, Wilfred Afolabi, those found culpable will face the full wrath…
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The Nigeria Police high command cyber squad, popularly called 'Cyber Hawks,' has successfully dismantled no fewer than 5,049 malicious domains and networks, including major cybercrime syndicates operating within and beyond Nigeria’s borders in 2024. The operations have also resulted in over 751 arrests and prosecutions of cybercrime threat elements, while 685 devices were recovered, which…
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CEO and Founder of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has been announced as one of ThisDay’s 2024 Young Global Leaders of the Year. The award celebrates young, exceptional Nigerian leaders across different sectors such as politics, technology, finance, fashion, entertainment, etc., who have represented Nigeria positively by making significant contributions in their respective fields on the global…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has vowed to reduce the scourge of poverty and unemployment, reassuring his pledge to boost economic empowerment of women in Kano. Governor Yusuf renewed the commitment on Tuesday while flagging the distribution of another N260 million monthly empowerment facility to indigent women at Coronation Hall, Kano. The governor expressed concern over…
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The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has urged residents of the state to adopt the use of facemasks due to the unhealthy air in the atmosphere. According to researchers from the institution, the dry season, which will extend to March 2025, is responsible for the harsh atmosphere. While revealing the quality of air…
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To address Nigeria's out-of-school children crisis, the federal government has announced plans to redefine the classification to exclude Almajiri children, citing their established Islamic education system. Suwaba Saidu, the minister of state for education, made the statement during an interview on Arise TV, arguing that Almajiri children are not out-of-school but part of an alternative…