The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is a federal government agency established by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2000, with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
About the Scholarship award
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 competencies and specialised 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.
Applications are invited from candidates with relevant undergraduate qualifications for master’s degree programmes in the following disciplines:
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- Agricultural Sciences
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Law
- Management & Social Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Education
- Biotechnology/Biomedical Science
General Requirements:
Applicants must:
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- Be indigenes of the Niger Delta Region.
- Not be older than forty (40) years of age.
- Possess a relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
- Possess a Higher National Diploma (HND) must possess a minimum of Upper Credit and a relevant Post-Graduate 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.
Applicants are required to upload clear copies of the following:
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- Recent passport photograph.
- Local Government Identification Letter.
- Master’s Degree admission letter from a recognised conventional university in Nigeria.
- Relevant academic certificates/qualifications.
- NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.
- Birth Certificate/Valid Statutory Age Declaration.
- Any other document that may be required by the Commission.
Compulsory Documents
- WASSCE/NECO results;
- Undergraduate academic qualifications;
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications, where applicable;
- Valid Local Government Identification;
- NIN Slip; and
- Other approved eligibility requirements.
Please Note:
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- The Commission (NDDC) will not engage in any form of Communication with candidates who are not shortlisted for the Computer Based Test (CBT), not invited for oral interview, or not successful at the oral interview stage.
- Preference will be given to candidates from Oil Producing Host/Communities/Local Government Areas as long as candidates meet the approved cut off mark. The Commission will ensure a fair spread of courses amongst beneficiaries within each State. Deferment, Change of Institution and Course are not permitted.
- The Commission reserves the sole and absolute discretion to select in line with the above stated criteria and its internal consideration. The decision of the Commission in this regard is final.
Application Deadline: 8th November, 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
