Scholarships this week:

    ITTF confirms scholarships for Nigeria's duo of Oribamise, Osibanjo : A FINAL confirmation Monday came from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) that Nigeria's pair of Tosin Oribamise and Ahmed Osibanjo has been granted scholarships.

    Nigeria: MTN Foundation Gives Scholarships to 238 Students : The MTN Foundation has given scholarship awards to 238 students of tertiary institutions across the north, including 33 blind students.

    Mining: Turkey firm plans 40,000 jobs for Nigerians : A Turkish quarry firm investors have said that they have laid out plans to create over 40,000 jobs in Nigeria. Managing Director of Zeberced Limited, Adil Kurt made this known yesterday when the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Steel, Mr Linus Awute, represented the minister during tour of quarry companies operating in Abuja.

    Bloomberg donates $100m to eradicate polio in Nigeria, Others : Michael R. Bloomberg has announced a  $100 million  donation to support polio eradication efforts through Bloomberg Philanthropies. The donation will help fund the Global Polio Eradication Initiative's (GPEI) six year plan to eradicate polio.


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