UK awards 68 Nigerians Chevening, Commonwealth scholarships

The United Kingdom has awarded 68 Nigerian students Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to pursue master’s and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026. Out of the 68 beneficiaries, 12 received the Chevening Scholarship, while 56 were awarded Commonwealth scholarships. At pre-departure ceremonies in Abuja and Lagos, the British High Commission's Chargée d’Affaires, Vicky Seymour, congratulated the scholars on clearing the competitive selection process and emphasized that the scholarships are an investment in both the recipients and Nigeria's future.

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