The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially announced its 2025/2026 Local Postgraduate (Master’s Degree) Scholarship Scheme for qualified graduates from the Niger Delta region.
This fully funded scholarship is part of NDDC’s commitment to youth empowerment through education and skill development. If you’re from the Niger Delta and passionate about contributing to regional and national growth, this opportunity is for you.
Scholarship Overview
The NDDC scholarships is aimed at supporting high-performing students in the Niger Delta to gain Master’s degrees in specific disciplines, including:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Medicine
- Law
- Information Technology
- Management & Social Sciences
- Education
Who Can Apply?
- You are eligible if you:
- Applicant must be from the Niger Delta region
- Must be under 40 years old
- Hold at least a Second Class Lower Bachelor’s Degree
- Have a valid postgraduate admission letter from a recognized Nigerian university
- Have completed NYSC
- medically fit
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Method of Application
Prospective and qualified candidates should follow the steps below to apply successfully:
- Visit www.nddc.gov.ng
- Complete the online form
- Upload these documents:
- Passport photo
- Local Government ID
- Degree certificate
- NYSC certificate
- Admission letter from a Nigerian university
After submission, a registration number will be assigned.
Selection Process
To qualify for shortlisting, applicants must complete the initial application, i.e., fill out and submit the online form via the commission website.
Preliminary shortlisting: candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria.
- WASSCE/NECO Results.
- Undergraduate degree classification (First Class, Second Class Upper/Lower), PGD, etc.
- Valid Local Government Identification
- Shortlisted candidates will write a Computer-Based Test (CBT): The Computer-Based Test will be conducted through NDDC consultants at designated centres in Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Rivers States. Candidates are advised to indicate their preferred zone during registration.
- A minimum CBT score of 60% is required
- Oral interviews follow
- Final verification is done through LGAs and community development committees
Application Deadline
July 20, 2025
Conclusion
The Commission strongly warns applicants to be aware of perpetrators who may take advantage of desperate Nigerians, confirming that the applicant is free and the NDDC will never ask for money at any stage of this application to help anyone. The Commission added that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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