Who nominates Nigerian applicants
Nigeria appears on the list. The nominated body is:
- Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja
- Scholarship Administration, Federal Scholarships Board, Plot 245, Samuel Ademulegun Street, Central Business District, P.M.B 134 GARKI, Abuja, Nigeria
- Tel: +234 812 6803 658
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.education.gov.ng
Because the CSC route for these awards runs through a nominating agency, a Nigerian applicant should treat the Federal Scholarship Board as the first point of contact, not the CSC directly. The page does not say what internal screening the Board applies, when it opens, or how many candidates it may put forward. Those details sit with the Board.
What the page does not tell you
The official text does not state the value of the scholarship, the deadline, the number of awards, the eligible subjects, or the full nationality rules. It also does not say that all Nigerians are eligible, nor does it name a general group such as “all nationalities” or “developing countries” for these particular awards. The only nationality signal on the page is the list of countries with nominating agencies, and Nigeria is on that list. The page says the scholarships are for least developed countries and fragile states, but it does not define which countries fall into those categories. If you need certainty on whether Nigeria qualifies under that description, or on any other eligibility point, check with the Federal Scholarship Board or the CSC.
Levels and study
The award name on the page covers Master’s and PhD study. The page does not list subject areas, host universities, or whether the awards are for taught or research programmes. Do not assume a subject list from this page alone.
What to prepare as a Nigerian applicant
Since the CSC directs applicants to the nominating agency, prepare a file that the Federal Scholarship Board can assess quickly. A typical agency file would include your academic transcripts and certificates, a valid international passport, a curriculum vitae, a statement of purpose or study plan, and referee letters. The page does not require any of these specifically, so treat this as a practical checklist rather than a stated rule.
Two points matter for Nigerian documents. First, your transcript should come from your institution’s exams and records office, not a departmental copy, because agencies usually verify results. Second, if your name differs across your WAEC/NECO result, degree certificate and passport, sort that out before you apply; mismatches slow down nomination.
How to approach the agency
Use the contact details above. The page gives a telephone number and an email address for the Federal Scholarship Board, and the Board’s website is listed as www.education.gov.ng. Ask directly about the current cycle: whether the Board is inviting applications, what its internal deadline is, what documents it wants, and whether it has a quota. The CSC page does not answer those questions, and the Board’s own criteria may be stricter than the CSC’s.
What the award does not cover, as far as this page shows
The page does not describe the funding package at all. It does not mention tuition, stipend, airfare, dependants’ allowances or any other benefit. It also does not mention whether the award covers only study in the UK or elsewhere. Because the CSC page is a nominating-agency directory rather than an award page, you should not read anything into what is missing. Get the funding details from the CSC or the Board before you commit.
Other countries on the list
For context, the page lists nominating agencies for many countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas, and the Pacific, including Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Cameroon, Malawi, Sierra Leone and others. That list shows the scheme’s reach, but it does not by itself prove that every country on it is eligible in a given year.
Bottom line
If you are applying from Nigeria, the route shown on this page is through the Federal Scholarship Board in Abuja. The CSC page confirms the award name and the nominating agency, but it does not give the deadline, the value, the subject list or the full eligibility rules. Contact the Board for the current cycle, and confirm any detail you cannot find in writing before you rely on it.
