NDDC Opens 2026/2027 Local Master’s Scholarship Applications for Niger Delta Indigenes

The Niger Delta Development Commission has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. The scheme supports eligible Niger Delta indigenes admitted for master’s degree programmes in recognised Nigerian universities. Applicants must be 40 or younger, hold at least a Second Class Lower bachelor’s degree, and have a valid master’s admission letter and NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. HND holders need at least an Upper Credit and a relevant postgraduate diploma where applicable. Eligible fields include Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Humanities, Information Technology, Law, Management and Social Sciences, Medical Sciences, Education, and Biotechnology or Biomedical Science. Shortlisted applicants will take a CBT in Akwa Ibom, Edo or Rivers State and must score at least 70 percent for further consideration. Applications are free and close on 8 November 2026. Candidates should apply only through the Commission’s official channels, keep their acknowledgement slip, and avoid anyone demanding payment or promising selection.

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