Education

Gov. Yusuf Welcomes 29 Kano-Sponsored Students from India, Unveils New Scholarship Enrolment

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially welcomed 29 students who were sponsored by the state for postgraduate studies in India. The students, part of a larger initiative aimed at empowering Kano’s youth through advanced education, returned to Kano to a warm reception. Accompanied by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Yusuf greeted the students […]

Crimes

Kano Anti-graft Agency Investigates ₦1.5 Billion Foreign Scholarship Scam

The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has launched an investigation into an alleged ₦1.5 billion fraud involving the state’s foreign scholarship scheme. The probe is focused on two senior officials from the state’s Ministry of Higher Education, following concerns over the handling of scholarships for 1,001 students reportedly studying in India and Kenya. […]

Education

University of Buffalo Scholarships 2025 in the USA | Fully Funded

The University of Buffalo, also known as SUNY Buffalo, is offering fully funded scholarships for the year 2025. These scholarships provide an excellent opportunity for students worldwide to study in the USA without financial burden. About the University SUNY Buffalo is a public research university located in Buffalo, New York. With over 31,000 students, including […]

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Nigerian Students on Scholarship Abroad Cry to FG Over Unpaid 8month Stipends

Students from Nigeria currently studying in various countries such as Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, and others under the Federal Government’s scholarship program are facing a severe financial crisis. These students, beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship, have not received their stipends for the past eight months. The Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship […]

Education

JUST IN: Kano Sends 150 First-Class Graduates to India on Foreign Scholarships

On Friday morning, the Kano State Government facilitated the departure of 150 first-class graduates to pursue their Master’s Degree programs in various disciplines in India. The beneficiaries boarded a flight from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport at approximately 7:30 am, with the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofarmata, and other government officials present. The […]

Education

Sokoto Govt Settles 3 Yrs Unpaid Scholarship To Indigenous Students

The Sokoto State Government has settled three years unpaid scholarships for indigenous students studying at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The Chairman, State Scholarship Screening Committee, Alhaji Nasiru Dantsoho disclosed this during the screening of the students benefiting from the State Scholarship Sponsorship on Monday. Dantsoho noted that the present government has inherited three years of […]

Education

Breakdown Of Student Loan Law Signed By President Tinubu

BREAKDOWN OF THE STUDENT’S LOAN President Tinubu signs the student’s loan bill into law which seeks to provide financial solution to Nigerian Students for the purpose of Tertiary Education. Here are few things you need to know about the bill; PURPOSE OF THE LOAN The loan can be accessed for the purpose of paying school […]

Education

Steps For Nigerian Students To Access Loan Scheme

The signing of the Student Loan Bill into law by President Bola Tinubu on Monday has elicited commendations from the public, especially students. The bill will enable Nigerian students access loans at interest-free rates. It is also expected to see the establishment of an education bank. In November 2022, the bill was passed by the […]

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11-year-old Kano Maths Genius Gets World Bank-assisted Scholarship

Saratu Garba, an 11-year-old out-of-school girl has been offered a scholarship by the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported project. Saratu’s arithmetic prowess recently went viral on social media platforms, with her ability to quickly provide mathematical solutions attracting the admiration of many. On Wednesday in Kano, Aliyu Yusuf, AGILE […]

Education

Dr Gwamna Pledges To Create Foreign Scholarship Scheme For Youths

Dr.Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, a gubernatorial aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has pledged to create a foreign scholarship scheme for deserving Gombe indigenes across the state. Dr. Gwamna stated this while addressing youths at Akko Local Government Area in Gombe yesterday. He stated that all those qualified would be given due […]