PURSUING a PhD can be expensive, but some countries offer low-cost or free education to international students. These countries provide low tuition fees and scholarships to cover living expenses and other costs. Germany, Austria, and Norway offer tuition-free education or low fees for doctoral programs. In addition, many of these countries offer financial support to help students focus on their studies. For those looking to gain qualifications and enhance job prospects, a PhD in these countries is a practical option. According to Levergaeedu, here’re 13 countries offering free or low-cost PhD programmes: Sweden Sweden offers free PhD programmes to all…
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THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone. News Point Nigeria reports that the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by its Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, on Monday in Abuja. Mr Usman, a professor, also said that intending pilgrims from the Northern Zone would pay N8.4 million as Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The NAHCON boss described the hajj fare as…
THE United Nations has condemned a recent on mass killing of civilians in Kukawa area of Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria. A statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator of the UN in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick, described the killing of at least 40 civilians in Dumba community on 12 January 2025, reportedly by members of a non-state armed group as horrifying. The victims who were mostly farmers and fishermen were reportedly killed after allegedly breaching a non-state armed group ban on farming activities. Malick condoled the bereaved families and wish the injured a speedy recovery and said that UN stands in solidarity with…
THE Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing the education sector as part of efforts to transform the country for greatness. Speaking today at the opening ceremony of the 7th Education for Sustainable Development Conference organized by the Bayero University’s Centre for Gender Studies at the Convocation Arena, the Minister emphasized the crucial role education plays in national growth and development, and reassured Nigerians that the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is genuine and not just a political gimmick. The Minister’s speech has rekindled hope among Nigerians that…
CONNIE Chiume, a veteran South African actor who appeared in Marvel film Black Panther, has died at the age of 72, her family has announced. The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows including Rhythm City, Zone 14 and most recently, Gomora. Chiume was a trained teacher but later became a household name on mainstream television. She died at a Johannesburg hospital on Tuesday afternoon, a short family statement said. “The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume,” the statement said. The family asked for privacy during this…
THE Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa is set to speak on ‘Culture and Creativity as a Catalytic Force for Transformative Impact’ at a round table discussion billed for Goal House on Wednesday January 17, 2024 in Davos, Switzerland. Musawa who will be joined by over 20 other high level participants will discuss shaping and investing in the culture and creative economy as well as partnerships and collaborative actions that will enable the country to generate $100b by 2030. Later, the Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy will host the world to a cultural…
MINISTER of Art , Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa says Nigeria’s Art and Culture have undergone massive reforms in recent years. In a tribute to the outgoing Heads of Agencies under the Ministry, Musawa commended the renovation of the National Theatre, the current trends in Nigerian music and the contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product GDP by Nigeria’s movie industry. Minister Musawa also commended the former heads of the National Troupe, National Gallery of Art, National Institute for Cultural Orientation and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments for uplifting Nigeria’s Cultural heritage at home…
MINISTER of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa has commended organizers of the forthcoming Women Creatives Summit 2024 for their initiative in empowering women through skills and creative acquisition. Musawa gave the commendation when Terra Culture Academy for Arts and Business Day Media Foundation visited her to seek collaboration in hosting the summit. She thanked them for their foresight in recognizing the creative industry as a key driver to addressing youth unemployment and empowerment through their impactful initiatives and talent discovery amongst other contributions to Nigeria’s vibrant creative landscape. “I extend my warmest greetings to the organizing team…
MINISTER Hannatu Musa Musawa has congratulated the 11 newly appointed Heads of Agencies under the Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy and charged them to show professionalism in line of duty. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday January 12, announced the appointments to fill in offices of Directors General of agencies under the Ministry. Mr Obi Asika is the new Director- General of the National Council for Arts and Culture while Kannywood actor and Director, Ali Nuhu, will head the Nigerian Film Corporation as Managing-Director. Tola Akerele is Director-General, National Theatre, Dr. Shaibu Husseini is the new Director-General…
THE joy of every parent is to see their children grow to marriage age and be successful. The happiest moment in life is to give out your beloved daughter’s hand in marriage. Marriage is a major event in life and to parents who are giving their daughters out, it is usually one of their happiest moments. It’ll never be out of place for a supposed brave man to be strutting up and down on a momentous occasion like the wedding of his daughter. So it’ll be for the dutiful and equally resourcefully industrious man and politician, Hon Kawu Idris Hausawa;…
MUHAMMAD Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, and the daughter of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, were named standing committees chairmen on Thursday. Speaker Abbas Tajuddeen announced the 134 standing committees at the plenary. While Ibori’s daughter was named Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), El-Rufai’s son was announced chairman, House on banking regulations. Former Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase, former House Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Mukhtar Betara also emerged as chairmen of committees. Ikenga Ugochinyere emerged as the chairman Petroleum Resources (Downstream) while Alhassan Ado Doguwa emerged as…
VICE President Kashim Shettima is currently meeting the co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, the chairman of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, and members of the Nigerian Governors Forum behind closed doors at the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 11:43am, is part of engagements lined up for Mr Gates’ visit to Nigeria and the Niger Republic. It comes only 72 hours after Gates and Dangote met President Bola Tinubu on Monday at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of Thursday’s meeting is not yet known, this newspaper gathered that the attendees…