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Olusegun Fapohunda
Olusegun Fapohunda
I am Olusegun Fapohunda, the founder and esteemed editor of MySchoolGist. With a tenure exceeding ten years within the education sector, my experience has afforded me comprehensive insights into its many facets. At MySchoolGist, I am dedicated to delivering the most current and relevant information on educational topics, illuminating career opportunities, and presenting breaking news stories that matter to students and educators alike. You can connect with me on X/Twitter.


National Examinations Council (NECO) 2026 BECE and SSCE Internal Registration Deadline for Schools

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has informed schools that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Education, BECE, and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE, Internal Registration applications are still active. The Council stated that the applications can be downloaded from the NECO official website. It asked that all schools in each …

Council of Legal Education approved universities for LL.B in Nigeria 2026 full list

The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has released a public notice on the universities approved to admit students into the LL.B programme in Nigeria for 2026. The notice is directed to the general public, prospective students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders. It states that only universities accredited by …

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) Agripreneur Grant 2026: Eligibility, N1.5 Million Support and How to Apply

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, has entered into a partnership with the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation through the “Graduate Agripreneurs Project” to support the agribusiness enterprises of graduates in crop, livestock and aquaculture programmes. The project is meant to encourage and support graduates so they can …

National Service Youth Corps (NYSC) Online Registration 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II

This is to inform all prospective corps members, i.e. Nigerians who have graduated from Universities and Mono/Polytechnics both home and abroad, that the NYSC registration portal will be opened from March 12, 2026, to enable them to register for the 2026 Batch “A” Stream II mobilization. Some Tips to guide …

2026/2027 African Liberty Writing Fellowship application, dates and benefits

The 2026/2027 African Liberty Writing Fellowship is open for applications. African Liberty says the fellowship is a 12-month programme created to identify, train and amplify emerging African writers who care about the ideas of freedom, individual rights and limited government. Applications opened on 1 March 2026 and will close on …

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registers 2,243,816 candidates for 2026 UTME as state-by-state figures emerge

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 2,243,816 candidates were successfully registered in the recently concluded 2026 UTME registration exercise. The Board also released the figures for each state; it listed registrations from foreign countries as well. Below is the full State-by-state count released by JAMB. Number of registered …

Nigerian Law School Bar Part II 2025/2026 Academic Calendar: Full Term Dates and Key Events

The Council of Legal Education has released the 2025/2026 Bar Part II academic calendar for the Nigerian Law School. This Calendar applies across Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Yola, Yenagoa, and Port-Harcourt campuses; the key dates are set out by term. Campuses covered The timetable covers these campuses: Abuja Lagos Enugu …

Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Erasmus+ KA171 2025/2026: Master’s Mobility to Karabuk University Turkey

The International Strategy Office has invited applications from qualified Master’s students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) for the Erasmus+ KA171 Student Learning Mobility Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The programme runs for five months at Karabuk University, Turkey; that detail Sets the pace. Programme summary Programme: …

NNPC/Seplat JV National Undergraduate Scholarship 2026: Eligibility, Courses, Dates, Portal

NNPC/SEPLAT Joint Venture (JV) has opened its 2026 National Undergraduate Scholarship Programme. The award is for deserving undergraduate students in federal and state universities in Nigeria. The scholarship is listed as one of Seplat’s educational Corporate Social Investment programmes; it offers yearly grants to successful applicants to complete their degree …

Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Matriculation 2025/2026: Date, Time, Venue, Gown Collection and Procession Order

Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Matriculation 2025/2026: Date, Time, Venue, Gown Collection and Procession Order Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has announced the matriculation ceremony for newly admitted candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session. The event has a fixed date, time, and venue; candidates are also given clear instructions on …

Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarship 2026/2027: Eligibility, Coverage, Deadline

Applications are open for the Commonwealth Distance Learning Masters Scholarship 2026/2027. The Commonwealth Distance Learning programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the UK government scholarship scheme guided by international development objectives; it works within …

Ban Ki-moon Foundation Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2026: Apply, Eligibility, Deadline

Applications are now open for the Ban Ki-moon Foundation Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2026. The Foundation says this call is the 9th round of the Global Citizen Scholarship Program; it targets young global citizens ready to take action for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The GC Scholarship runs …

Connect NextGen Hackathon 2026: Application Link, Focus Areas, Eligibility, Deadline (10 March)

Applications are open for the Connect NextGen Hackathon 2026. The Connect NextGen Hackathon (powered by Ericsson, in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria and Tech Revolution Africa) is a national programme set up to identify, support, and scale early-stage tech startups building solutions for Africa’s pressing challenges. Selected startups …

Petty Traders Grant Support Programme 2026: Apply for ₦10,000 to ₦100,000

Applications are open for the Petty Traders Grant Support Programme 2026. The scheme is a community-led grant for aspiring and existing small-scale traders who need low start-up money for petty trading, like buying and selling goods or offering basic services. For existing traders, the grant can act as extra funds …