NDDC 2026/2027 Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for Nigerian Students
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in furtherance of its mandate to promote sustainable human capital development in the Niger Delta Region, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Niger Delta indigenes for the 2026/2027 Local Post-Graduate Scholarship Programme.
The Programme is designed to provide opportunities for qualified young people from the Niger Delta Region to acquire advanced knowledge, professional competences and specialized skills required to enhance their contribution to the socio-economic development of the Region and Nigeria at large.
The Scholarship is intended to promote academic excellence and professional development in disciplines relevant to the development needs of the Niger Delta Region and the Federal Government’s Local Content Programme.
Full Meaning of NDDC
The full meaning of NDDC is Niger Delta Development Commission
Approved Courses and Fields
The scheme is for suitably qualified applicants, with relevant undergraduate qualifications for Master’s degree programmes from recognized Universities in the following professional disciplines:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Law
- Management and Social Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Education
- Biotechnology/Biomedical Science
Eligibility Requirements
We highly recommend you see the necessary requirements before submitting your application for the NDDC 2026/2027 Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.
Applicants must:
- Be indigenes of the Niger Delta Region.
- Not be older than 40 years.
- Possess a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
- Applicants with a Higher National Diploma (HND) must possess a minimum of Upper Credit and a relevant Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), where applicable.
- Possess a valid admission letter for a Master’s degree programme from a recognised Nigerian university.
- Possess a valid NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.
- Satisfy all other requirements prescribed by the Commission.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit their applications online through the NDDC website and upload clear copies of the following document below:
- Recent passport photograph
- Local Government Identification Letter
- Master’s degree admission letter from a recognized conventional university in Nigeria
- Relevant academic certificates and qualifications
- NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate
- Birth Certificate or Valid Statutory Age Declaration
- Any additional documents required by the Commission
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Important Information
- Preference will be given to qualified candidates from oil-producing host communities and Local Government Areas, provided they meet the approved eligibility requirements.
- The scholarship application process is free of charge.
- Applicants are advised not to make payments to individuals or organisations in connection with the application, CBT, selection or award process.
- Submission of an application does not constitute an offer of scholarship.
- Only candidates who satisfy the eligibility requirements and approved selection criteria will be considered.
- Deferment of scholarship, change of institution or change of course will not be permitted except where expressly approved by the Commission.
- Applicants must ensure that all submitted information and documents are accurate and verifiable.
How to Apply for NDDC 2026/2027 Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
All Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to visit the Commission’s official website at https://www.nddc.gov.ng and submit their applications.
Application Deadline
The NDDC management has announced the closing date for NDDC Foreign Post-Graduate Scholarship 2026/2027 application. The Applications for the 2026/2027 Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Local Postgraduate Scholarship Programme close on November 8, 2026. Apply Now
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