{
  "id": 843664,
  "title": "How Nigerians can apply for 2026 UK commonwealth fellowships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/how-nigerians-can-apply-for-2026-uk-commonwealth-fellowships-843664",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T06:32:52.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-nigerians-can-apply-for-2026-uk-commonwealth-fellowships/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The United Kingdom has opened applications for the 2026/27 Commonwealth Fellowship Programme, offering fully funded opportunities to mid-career professionals and university academics from Commonwealth countries, including Nigeria. The UK in Nigeria announced the opening in a post on its X handle on Thursday, urging eligible candidates to apply before the August 25, 2026 deadline. The fellowship programme features two strands: Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for mid-career professionals and Commonwealth Academic Fellowships for PhD-holding university staff. The application process requires candidates to provide at least two references, including one from their current employer, unless they are self-employed, and not have undertaken a Commonwealth Fellowship within the previous five years. Applications opened on July 28, 2026, and will close on August 25, 2026.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "How Nigerians can apply for 2026 UK commonwealth fellowships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/how-nigerians-can-apply-for-2026-uk-commonwealth-fellowships",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:12:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}