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Tuesday

PROFITABLE SMALL-SCALE BUSINESS IDEAS

There are at least 47 million unemployed Nigerians who are seriously searching for a means of livelihood but are locked down in an unending spiral of lack of opportunities and unemployment.

The good news is that everyone has ideas in his/her head and we only need ideas to start a profitable small business in Nigeria. For a start here are a few small business ideas to look at if you’re based in Nigeria.

Sale of Honey

There is a trend among Nigerians especially in the middle class bracket to embrace healthy friendly diet. Many of them take to eating out at select restaurants and bar in a bid to avoid taking something that may negatively affect their health. One of such health friendly products that suits almost any budget is honey trading in this commodity would prove to be lucrative considering that the margin is high.

Events Planning and Management

Everywhere you look in big cities in Nigeria there’s one event happening. Many people would love to get married but don’t have the time to plan their weddings, parties and what have you. Who else will they turn to if not event planners and you can guess just how many people we’re talking of here thousands upon thousands of professionals in many of Nigeria’s big cities.

Home Made Cakes and Cookies

It is increasingly becoming a sight to note how well people appreciate specially made cakes, cookies, waffles and pies that regular fast foods don’t supply. When you’ve seen the best of two worlds why settle for less that seems to be the logic behind people who take pride in chasing deliciously made cupcakes, cookies, apple pies and many more tasty pastries.

Cocktails and Smoothies

If you find yourself at an upscale party or event where there are no fizzy drinks being served but smoothies, cocktails, mocktails and chapman then you’ll understand why the world around us is gradually taking form in terms of offering health friendly drinks to guests. It’s hard these days to find parties organized by high net worth individuals overlooking this essential item. This is a business idea you can start with as little as N20,000.

Rare Designer Perfumes

Designer perfumes are in high demand. We Nigerians love to show off and don’t like to be left behind. You’re right to say we’re vain in our thinking because frankly speaking that is just who we are. Perfumes make a strong fashion and status statement that make people feel better about themselves. If you’re in this business then you’re offering confidence as your selling point, tell me who wouldn’t pay to have more of it?

Thursday

Agbami Scholarship for 100 and 200 Level Undergraduate Nigerian Students, 2013


Scholarship Description: Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and Engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, is offering a number of University Scholarship Awards to qualified Nigerian students of ALL the states of the Federation.


The scholarship program, funded by Star Deep and its Agbami partners, is a major component of the Agbami partners’ Social Investment in the strategic development of health and education in Nigeria and the Niger Delta in particular.

The Agbami partner’s strategic support for health development is a three-pronged approach of health infrastructural development, support for basic science education and training of medical professionals through this scholarship program.

Field of Study:
=> Medicine/Surgery
=> Dentistry
=> Pharmacy
=> Engineering
=> Nursing and Midwifery
=> Medical Lab Sciences/Technology

Scholarship Worth: Scholarship winners will be awarded one-off financial aid.

How to Apply: Before you start this application

=> Ensure you have clear scanned copies of all your documents.
=> Ensure you name these scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mixing up documents during upload.
=> Ensure you upload these documents carefully when asked to
=> The documents you will need for this stage of application are as follows:
  • Passport photograph with white background not more than 3 months old
  • School ID card
  • Admission letter
  • Birth certificate
  • O’ level result
  • Local government certificate
  • Jamb Result
Click Here to Apply

Scholarship Deadline: Application closes Midnight 4th March, 2013.

Note: All current beneficiaries of the Agbami scholarship are expected to visit the web at www.dragnetnigeria.com/agbamiupdateand upload their academic/personal data to ensure 2013 payment.

All applicants that have completed their application for Agbami Scholarship must carry out verification of their application.

Tuesday

The Duke of Portland Developing Solutions Scholarship for African Students at University of Nottingham in UK


University of Nottingham offers Masters Scholarship in the field of Crop Improvement for African Students in UK, 2013

Study Subject(s): Study subject is crop improvement.

Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing master’s degree level.

Scholarship Provider: University of Nottingham

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
-are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa AND
-are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
-already hold a full-time offer to start the MSc in Crop Improvement at Nottingham in September 2013.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Africa can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: In order to encourage academic excellence, aid diversity, develop relationships with sponsors and offer real financial assistance in cases of hardship, whether individually or by region, The University of Nottingham International Office offers a comprehensive and expanding range of scholarships.

Number of awards offered: One Scholarship is offered.

What does it cover? Full Tuition Fee

Notification: University’s aim to notify applicants of the outcome within 6 weeks of the closing date.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 26th April 2013.


Monday

Updated: Australian Development Scholarships for 1,000 African Students 2013/2014


Scholarship Name: Australian Development Scholarships for Africa
Brief description
The 2013/2014 Masters Australian Development Scholarships applications are now open for up to 1,000 African Students.
Priority Fields
  • Agriculture/Food Security
  • Education
  • Health (including HIV/AIDS)
  • Public Policy (including public sector management, public sector reform, trade, international diplomacy)
  • Technical and Vocational Education & Training (available for Short Courses only)

Long-Term Awards are postgraduate scholarships that lead to an academic qualification from an Australian university. For studies commencing in 2014, Long-Term Awards are available to eligible applicants from 28 African countries.
Short Course Awards are available for studies in a range of priority sectors including Agriculture, Maternal and Child Health, Mining Governance and Public Policy. Studies are conducted at locations in Africa and in Australia for periods up to 3 months. Short course awards are available to eligible applicants from 51 African countries.
About Scholarship
Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government, is a pan-African program of development scholarships and fellowships that offers 1,000 postgraduate scholarships each year to eligible African professionals.
Australia is committed to developing the capacity and leadership skills of Africans to enable them to contribute effectively to development in their home countries. Over the past three years, the number of scholarships available for African professionals has increased ten-fold to a total of 1,000 development awards annually. One-quarter of all Australia’s development scholarships are now directed to Africa.
Scholarship Offered Since: 1980
Scholarship Type: Masters and PhD Scholarships for Africans
Who is qualified to apply?
  • You must not be more than 50 years of age at the date of your application.
  • You must have at least three (3) years’ relevant post graduate work experience. This work experience must be in a role relevant to your proposed field of study and to your employment organisation type (e.g. public sector applicants should demonstrate public sector work experience, and so on). Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience.
  • You possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) from a recognised Institution of at least 4 years in length with at least a 3rd Class Pass.
  • Public sector candidates must comply with Government of your country regulations for government employees wishing to apply for scholarships
  • Public sector, private sector and civil society candidates must provide evidence of completion of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) (for Nigerian candidates- visit adsafrica.com.au for country specific requirements) when they apply.
  • You must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree
  • You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the award
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Target Group
  • You are a national of an African country. See country list below
  • You are an early or mid-career professional working in the Public Sector, the Private Sector or a Non-Government Organisation (Civil Society) in one of the listed priority fields of study.
  • You wish to undertake a Masters degree in Australia in one of the listed priority fields of study. You cannot study a Masters of Business Administration.
  • You have a clear vision for how you will use the knowledge gained through the Masters degree to improve policy, practice or education in the proposed field of study.
  • Gender Equality: Australia Awards target equal participation by women and men. Applications from women are strongly encouraged, and mechanisms are in place to support women applicants and Awardees.
  • Disability Inclusion: Australia Awards aim to ensure that people with a disability are given fair and equal opportunity to compete for and obtain a scholarship. Applications from people with a disability are strongly encouraged. Mechanisms are in place to support applicants and Awardees requiring specific assistance.
How Many Funding Positions are available? Up to 1,000
What are the benefits? This is a Full government sponsored scholarship
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the programme
Eligible African Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo(Republic of), Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
In addition to the above, the following countries are eligible for Short Course Awards (SCAs) for the 2012 Intake
Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, North Sudan, Republic of Guinea, South Sudan
To be taken at: African or Autrialian Universities
Application Ends By
Short Course Awards for 2013: Closing date 30 November 2012  
Long-Term Awards (Masters-level Awards) for 2014: Closing date 14 December 2012
Long-Term Awards (PhD Agriculture) for 2014: Closing date 31 March 2013
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
To submit an electronic application
  1. Click on the link below “Click here to apply”
    1. Register your personal details and click on “Request Application”
    2. You will receive an email asking you to confirm your details
    3. Once you have confirmed your details, the system will automatically send you an electronic application form via email
  2. The Application Form is an Acrobat document that you may save on your local computer or another device and complete offline.
  3. When you have completed your application form, email the form and all supporting documentation to applications@adsafrica.com.au.  You may send as many emails as needed, provided you send the emails from the same email address.
  4. If you experience any difficulties with the online application process please email enquiries@adsafrica.org
Hard Copy applications
  • If you cannot use the on line application process please complete the attached hard copy application form. Download the hardcopy application form here
  • Hard Copy applications should be couriered to the relevant AAA Office Courier Address as indicated in the application form, however applicants are encouraged to submit an electronic application.
How can I get more information?
BE SURE to visit here http://www.adsafrica.com.au/countryOption.php for country specific information
Sponsors
Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government
Important Notes:
Application from women and people with disability is stronglyencouraged

MTN Foundation Scholarships 2012/2013 Now Open for Application


Scholarship Name: MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship
Brief description
The MTN Foundation, Nigeria offers its 2012/2013 MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarships for Undergraduate students in various fields of studies
Accepted Subject Areas?
  • Accountancy/Accounting
  • Agric. Extension and Rural Development
  • Agricultural Science
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Production and Health
  • Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
  • Applied Physics
  • Architecture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer and Economics
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Computer and Mathematics
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Electronics and Computer Technology
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • Geophysics
  • Industrial Mathematics
  • Industrial Physics
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  • Physics Electronics
  • Physics/ Computational Modeling
  • Pure/ Applied Physics
  • Statistics
  • Statistics and Computer Science
  • System Engineering
About Scholarshipmtn foundation scholarship
Applications are hereby invited for the 2012/2013 MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarships for Undergraduate students. Following the applications, 1500 students will be shortlisted for the assessment test to be held in 3 centres in the North, East and West of the country.
The top scoring 500 candidates from the assessment test will be awarded scholarships and will receive their awards during the 2012/2013 academic year. MTN foundation Scholarships will also be renewed for the existing 1,015 students provided they have maintained a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit).
New MTN foundation scholarships will be made available to qualified and successful candidates in all states across the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
Scholarship Type: MTN Undergraduate scholarships for Nigerian students
Who is qualified to apply?
  • Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education in Nigeria must be full time undergraduates in 200 level/2nd year.
  • Applicants from public Universities and Colleges of Education must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 3.5 or its equivalent (2:1)
  • Applicants from public Polytechnics must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) programme and must have secured admission into the Higher National Diploma programme (HND).
  • Direct entry level students must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (upper credit) from the OND programme and must have secured admission into 200 level/2nd year in a public University
  • Current Beneficiaries of the MTN Foundation Science & Technology Scholarship award are not eligible to apply
How Many Funding Positions are available? Up to 500
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the undergraduate degree, subject to academic performance
Eligible African Countries
Nigeria
To be taken at (Institution): Nigerian higher institutions
Application Deadline
Closing date for receipt of application is Monday, October 29, 2012.
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
To apply for this scholarship, visit the Scholarship Webpage, read through the application instructions, then click on the check-box below the page to open the online application form
Sponsors
MTN Foundation
Important Notes:
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please read carefully before completing the form. Be sure that the information you provide is accurate. The MTN Foundation reserves the right to cancel or suspend a scholarship award if it is discovered that an applicant /awardee provided false information.
Names of successful candidates will be published in National Dailies

Thursday

2013 Post PhD Research Grants for International Students in USA


2013 Research Grants for PhD Program funded by Wenner-Gren Foundation in the field of Anthropology for International Students in USA

Study Subject(s):The Scholarship is provided to learn Anthropology

Course Level:This Scholarship is for Pursing PhD Level.

Scholarship Provider: Wenner-Gren Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: Students will get their studies in USA.


Eligibility:

- Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality, or institutional or departmental affiliation.
- Applications are accepted from scholars who are close to completing their doctorate or equivalent degree; however, the grant cannot be awarded until the degree is completed. Note that the Foundation expects the degree to have been completed before the start date for the proposed project given by the applicant on the application form.
- Post-Ph.D. Research grant applications that were unsuccessful in a prior funding cycle may be resubmitted only if they are accompanied by a resubmission statement, explaining how the application is different from the prior application and how the referees’ comments have been addressed.

Scholarship Open for International Students:International Student can apply for this Scholarship.

Scholarship Description: Post-Ph.D. Research Grants are awarded to individuals holding a Ph.D. or equivalent degree to support individual research projects. The program contributes to the Foundation’s overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of humanity’s cultural and biological origins, development, and variation. The Foundation supports research that demonstrates a clear link to anthropological theory and debates, and promises to make a solid contribution to advancing these ideas. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that employ a comparative perspective, can generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Tenure of awards: There is no time limit on the duration of the grant and funding may be requested to cover distinct research phases (for example, two summers) if this is part of the research design.

Value:Total offer is of US $20,000

Other Benefits: Not Known

Selection Criteria:As with all Wenner-Gren awards, the main criteria of evaluation are the quality of the research and its potential contribution to anthropological knowledge, theory, and debate.There is no preference for particular geographic areas or topics.Proposals whose primary objective is to “fill in” knowledge about a culture, a region, a language, a site, or a primate species will not be competitive unless a further case can be made for the importance of this finding to broader issues in anthropology.

Notifications: Final decisions are made six months later.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 1 Nov 2012




Friday

London Metropolitan University and ISH Scholarships for Developing Countries, UK (Bachelor & Masters) 2013


Scholarship Name: ISH/London Met Scholarship Scheme

Brief description

London Metropolitan University offers ISH/London Met Scholarships for Undergraduate or Postgraduate Students from Selected DevelopingCountries, UK 2013

Accepted Subject Areas?

Courses offered at the University

About Scholarship  

This scholarship scheme is run jointly by International Students House (ISH)and London Metropolitan University. International Students House provides accommodation and a varied, multicultural social programme for full-time international students in the centre of London.

Only students from the ISH Scholarship countries are eligible to apply (see list below)

Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified

Scholarship Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship

By what Criteria is Selection Made?

Applicants are judged on academic merit and on the likely economic/social benefit to their home country.

(This must be clearly demonstrated in the personal statement. Evidence of paid and/or voluntary work done should also be included in the scholarship application, where applicable)

Who is qualified to apply?

Students from the under listed countries applying for the ISH/London Met scholarship must hold an unconditional offer on one of undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses.

How Many Funding Positions are available? Not Specified

What are the benefits?

Successful students receive free tuition for the duration of their degree at undergraduate or postgraduate level

Plus one year of free accommodation at International Students House.

(Undergraduate scholars have the possibility to request a second year of free accommodation at ISH. Requests have to be sent to the University in writing in advance.)

How long will sponsorship last? Scholarship will be available for the duration of the degree programme

Eligible African Countries

Angola, Bhutan, Cameroon, Gambia, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Other Countries

Afghanistan, Armenia, Cuba, East Timor, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Nepal, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Uzbekistan, Vietnam,

To be taken at (Institution): London Metropolitan University UK

Application Ends By

31st May for courses starting in September

and 31 October for courses starting in February.

Offered annually?  Yes

How can I Apply?

Please note that Short Courses, English Language Courses, Foundation Programmes, HND’s and Pre-Masters are not covered.

Student may fill in the application form and return it to the address below or apply online.

Scholarships
 International Office
 London Metropolitan University
 166-220 Holloway Road
 London N7 8DB, UK

How can I get more information?

If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors

London Metropolitan University and International Students House (ISH)

Important Notes:

Any queries should be addressed by email to: scholarships@londonmet.ac.uk