NANS plan protest to end ASUU strike; As NLC intervenes in FG, ASUU crisis

NANS plan protest against ASUU strike

LAGOS — National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, plans to hold a nation-wide protest as a last resort to force the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to end the protracted strike of university lecturers.

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Doctoral Dissertation Research & Completion Fellowships for Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda

The Social Science Research Council Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships: Research AND Completion categories

Course(s) Offered: Social sciences
Course Level: Graduate (doctoral)
Provider: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Country to Study in: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

United States urge FG to work with ASUU to end Strike

USA urge FG/ASUU strike resolution

The United States of America (USA), on Wednesday urged the Government of Nigeria, to work out a lasting solution to the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike even as it decried the activities of touts who deceive Nigerian students intending to study in the US, labeling them as criminals.

British Govt's 2014-15 Chevening Scholarship open for Applications Sept. 1, As total of 1,050 Nigerians Benefit

British Govt announces 2014-15 Chevening Scholarship

Applications for the 2014-2015 Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship program of the UK government, opens on September 1.

UNILAG Merit Admission List For 2013/2014 Academic Session Is Out

Merit Admission List

The Admission list for the academic year 2013/2014 intake of students who were offered provisional admission via the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exams (UTME) into the University of Lagos (aka Merit Admission List) is out.

University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Post-Graduate Fellowships (PGF) for International Applicants

Call for Applications:
Post-Graduate Fellowships

Course(s) Offered: Health & related fields
Course Level: Research fellowships
Provider: IHME
Country to Study in: USA

Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) List of Admitted and Reserve Candidates for 65th Regular Course

Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Admission 2013: List of Admitted and Reserve Candidates

(1). The candidates whose names appear as listed on the official website (via link below) were successful at the Armed Forces Selection Board held at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) from 29 June - 9 August 2013.

Access Bank Graduate Trainee Programme

Graduate Trainee Programme 2013

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Training
Provider: Access Bank Nigeria Plc
Country to Study in: Lagos, Nigeria

UNILAG Commences Change of Course for 2013/2014 Academic Session – Check Here

UNILAG Change of Course

The Change of Course process for students going in for the 2013/2014 academic session of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commenced.

ASUU Gives Reasons Why Strike Must Continue

Why strike must continue, by ASUU

FROM the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Thursday came a declaration: No calling off of the current strike until all demands are met.

ASUU Strike Update: ASUU Withdraws From Negotiations With FG, Insists on Strike as FG release funds

Update on ASUU Strike

Students continue to take the full brunt of the ASUU/FG face-off as varsities nationwide in Nigeria remain closed. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on its own however, decided to pull out of the ongoing negotiations with the FG starting Thursday, 22nd August, 2013.

7Up Company awards third Harvard Business School Scholarship, creates pool of business managers

Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc has started creating a pool of business managers as it has granted the third 7Up Harvard Business School MBA Scholarship award to Mayowa Kuyoro, a Nigerian mechanical engineer.

Study Scholarships for Africa-oriented Studies for Graduate Students Worldwide

The Nordic Africa Institute Study Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Africa-oriented studies
Course Level: Postgraduate
Provider: The Nordic Africa Institute
Country ti Study in: Sweden

Gani Fawehinmi Annual Scholarship Awards for Nigerian Undergraduate Students

Gani Fawehinmi Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Board
Country to Study in: Nigeria

Delta State Government Youth Empowerment Program for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

Delta State Government Youth Empowerment Program

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Training
Provider: Delta State Government
Country to Study in: Delta state (Nigeria)

Atiku Abubakar Special Essay Competition Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nigerians

Atiku Abubakar Special Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Provider: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Country to Study in: Nigeria, Overseas

British Council Nigeria / MTN Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) & Young Designer (YD) of the Year Awards

The International Young Fashion Entrepreneur & Young Designer of the year Awards

Course(s) Offered: Creative Art, Design
Course Level: All levels
Provider: LFDW, British Council Nigeria, MTN
Country to Study in: Nigeria (Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt)

Peace Revolution Africa Regional Fellowships for Young Africans

African Regional Fellowships "Be the Peace Agent"

Course(s) Offered: Any field (related to youth, peace and self-development)
Course Level: Training
Provider: Peace Revolution
Country to Study in: Africa (Kenya, Senegal, South Africa)

Microsoft launches 4Afrika scholarship, Targets 1,000 students

NEWS: Microsoft's 4Afrika scholarship

Updated: Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program for African Students

Microsoft Corp in recognition of the International Youth Day, disclosed that no fewer than 1,000 talented young minds from Africa are expected to benefit from 4Afrika Scholarship program in the first phase of the pilot program beginning November this year.

List of Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerians

Postgraduate Scholarships and fellowship for Nigerians and other Africans

Scholarships are available from various bodies for postgraduate students to study in both Nigerian and/or Overseas Universities and Colleges. While some scholarships offered for students to study abroad or locally are full tuition scholarships covering all students' expense both on-campus and off-campus, others only offer a specified amount (i.e. partial tuition).

Akwa Ibom State Government Postgraduate Scholarship Awards for Masters Students

Akwa Ibom State Government Postgraduate Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: ICT
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Akwa Ibom State Govt
Country to Study in: India

What You Should Know about Modalities on Implementation of Central Bank of Nigeria's Cashless Policy

Modalities on Implementation of CBN's Cashless Policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria was established by the CBN Act of 1958 and commenced operations on July 1, 1958.

Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu Screening for Admission Exercise (2013/2014 session)

Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu

This is to bring to the notice of all prospective candidates that the Screening Exercise for Admissions into the Federal School of Dental Technology & Therapy, Enugu will take place as follows:

Two Suspected Attackers of Bayelsa NYSC Member Nabbed

The police in Bayelsa State have arrested the alleged attackers of Miss Folakemi Akinbode, a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member serving in the state whose right hand was almost chopped off, Monday night, at Obunagha in Yenagoa Local Government Area.

Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Scholarship Selection and Assessment Examination

NLNG Scholarship Selection and Assessment Exam

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: Nigeria LNG Ltd
Country to Study in: Nigeria

London Met Postgraduate Scholarship for International, Non-EU Students

London Met Postgraduate Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Graduate (taught masters)
Provider: London Met University (LMU)
Country to Study in: UK

Franciscan University Africa Scholarship Program for African Roman Catholics

Franciscan University Africa Scholarship Program

Course(s) Offered: Theology, Christian Ministry
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Country to Study in: Online

Netherlands Fellowships Program (Short Courses) for Developing Countries

Netherlands Fellowships Program (Short Courses)

Course(s) Offered: Short courses supported by fellowships
Course Level: Postgraduate (short courses, diplomas, fellowships)
Provider: Netherlands Government
Country to Study in: Netherlands

The South African Breweries Academic Bursary Program for Undergraduate Students

SAB Bursars

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Undergraduate
Provider: SAB Ltd
Country to Study in: South Africa

NRF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Graduate Students from Africa and Beyond

NRF Freestanding Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Course(s) Offered: Science, Engineering, Technology, Social sciences, Humanities
Course Level: Graduate (postdoctoral)
Provider: National Research Foundation (NRF)
Country to Study in: Any country (South Africa, Abroad)

NYSC Mobilization Time-Table for 2013 Batch C is Out

NYSC Mobilization Time-Table

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the Nigerian nation after the Nigerian Civil war.