UONGOZI Institute Emerging Leaders Programme 2026/27: Leadership Opportunity for African Professionals 

Adetutu A, The Insights 8 October 2026

What Is the Emerging Leaders Programme?  The UONGOZI Institute Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP) 2026/27 is a six-month, self-paced leadership development programme for mid-level executives working in any sector across Africa. It is implemented by UONGOZI Institute in collaboration with the

Airtel Nigeria Wins 2026 Awards for Innovation and CSR: How Nigerians Can Benefit 

Adetutu A, The Insights 8 October 2026

Airtel Nigeria Recognised for Innovation and Social Impact  Airtel Nigeria has received two major honors at the 2026 MARKETING EDGE EDGE Awards, winning the Leadership Award in Corporate Social Responsibility and Most Innovative Telecom Operator of the Year. The 14th edition of the awards was held on September 25, 2026, at Ten Degrees Event Hall […]

Nigerian Sisters Achieve First Class Honours in the UK: 5 Lessons Young Nigerians Can Learn

Adetutu A, The Insights 27 August 2026

Corby sisters Stephanie and Isabel Offor. Photo Credit: Northamptonshire Telegraph Two Nigerian sisters from Corby, United Kingdom, Stephanie and Isabel Offor, have given their family and community a remarkable reason to celebrate after both graduated with First Class Honours in the same academic year.  Their achievement is not only a story of academic excellence but

Startup Abuja Scholarship 2026: How Nigerian Students Can Get Tuition Support, Stipend and Paid Internship

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 August 2026

Photo Credit: Tech Build Africa Nigerian students in tertiary institutions can apply for the Startup Abuja Scholarship Programme 2026, a nationwide initiative with a reported ₦50 million funding pool. The programme offers selected students full tuition coverage, monthly stipends for six months, paid remote internships and entrepreneurship training.  Students in public

Chevening 2027: Nigerians Can Apply for a Fully Funded UK Master’s Scholarship 

Adetutu A, The Insights 20 August 2026

Applications Are Now Open  Nigerians seeking to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom can now apply for the 2027–2028 Chevening Scholarship, one of the UK Government’s major international scholarship programmes. Applications opened on 4 August 2026 and close on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.  Chevening supports exceptional future leaders to study a […]

₦5 Million Innovation Prize: How Young Nigerians Can Benefit from NASENI’s FutureMakers Hackathon 

Adetutu A, The Insights 17 August 2026

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has selected 60 young Nigerian innovators from thousands of entries for its FutureMakers Virtual Hackathon and Pitch Sessions. The five-day virtual hackathon runs from August 17–21, 2026, followed by pitch sessions from August 24–26.  The programme is designed to help young innovators develop

UK Expands Global Talent Visa: How Scientists, Engineers and Researchers Can Apply Through 100+ Companies

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 August 2026

The United Kingdom has expanded its Global Talent Visa programme, giving more than 100 research-intensive companies the opportunity to recruit outstanding scientists, engineers and researchers from around the world.  The expansion is expected to strengthen the UK’s research ecosystem while creating new opportunities for highly

ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme 2027: How Nigerians Can Apply for This Career-Changing Opportunity

Adetutu A, The Insights 5 August 2026

The ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme 2027 is now accepting applications from qualified young graduates across the 12 ECOWAS Member States, including Nigeria. The programme is designed to equip participants with valuable professional work experience, strengthen their leadership skills, and expose them to the operations of

UNILAG Student Wins Huawei Global ICT Competition: How Nigerian Students Can Follow the Same Path

Adetutu A, The Insights 31 July 2026

Peter Fagbola, a student of the Department of Systems Engineering beats global top tech talents to win Huawei ICT competition in China…Photo Credit; UNILAG A student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Peter A. Fagbola, has made Nigeria proud by winning first place at the prestigious Huawei ICT Competition held in Shenzhen, China. Alongside

Nigerian Students Win Gold at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China: A Big Lesson on Education, Excellence and Global Opportunities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 20 July 2026

Team Nigeria wins Gold at the World Cup Spelling Bee in China…Photo Credit: Nigeria Spelling Bee Nigeria has once again demonstrated that its young people can compete with the best in the world. At the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup held in Shanghai, China, Team Nigeria won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category, marking a historic