Application Opened for 2025 NLNG Undergraduate Scholarship Award for Nigerian Students
- Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has opened applications for its 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme, targeting first-year students across Nigerian universities
- The programme is designed to support exceptional young Nigerians aged 16 to 25 in achieving academic excellence
- Applications must be submitted online by December 12th, 2025, with shortlisted candidates invited to an online proctored test
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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) announced that applications were now open for its 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (UGSS), inviting eligible first-year undergraduates across Nigerian universities to apply.
The company confirmed that all applications must be submitted no later than Friday, December 12th, 2025.
Source: Twitter
NLNG scholarship supports education
NLNG explained that the scholarship was part of its commitment to fostering education and developing human capital in Nigeria.
The UGSS was designed to support exceptional students to excel academically and contribute to national development.
Application process for NLNG undergraduate scholarship
Applicants were instructed to apply online via nlngscholarships.smapply.io/prog/ugss and complete all required fields. Candidates were asked to upload:
• A recent passport photo (without glasses)
• WAEC/NECO/SSCE and JAMB UTME results
• JAMB Admission Letter
• Local Government Area (LGA) Identification
• Birth Certificate
NLNG confirmed that eligible applicants would be invited to take a computer-based online proctored selection test.
Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted to participate in the test. Successful candidates would later be required to submit additional mandatory documents before final awards were made.
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Eligibility criteria for NLNG scholarship
NLNG outlined that applicants must:
• Be citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and reside in the country
• Have obtained at least five O’Level credits, including Mathematics and English, in one sitting (WASC, SSCE, or NECO)
• Be aged between 16 and 25 years at the time of application
• Be full-time first-year undergraduates in the 2025/2026 academic session at a federal or state-owned university in Nigeria
• Have scored a minimum of 200 in the JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
• Not be spouses, children, wards, or direct relations of NLNG staff
• Not be beneficiaries of any other scholarship, bursary, or grant
Important notes for applicants
NLNG emphasised that:
• The application process was free of charge
• Applicants must possess basic computer literacy, as the test would be conducted online
• NLNG did not engage representatives or agents to assist with applications
• Applications submitted via any other channel would not be accepted
• Applicants should provide a functional email address and check it regularly for updates
The scholarship scheme was described as a significant opportunity for young Nigerians to pursue higher education with financial support, reinforcing NLNG’s role in advancing academic excellence nationwide.
NLNG launches $20,000 creative arts prize for young Nigerian filmmakers
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has unveiled a new initiative, The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, aimed at empowering young Nigerians to tell authentic stories that reshape the country’s global image.
According to a company statement, the award is the latest addition to the Nigeria Prizes series, which already includes the Nigeria Prize for Science and the Nigeria Prize for Literature.
This new category focuses on aspiring Nigerian filmmakers between the ages of 18 and 35, challenging them to create documentary films that highlight the nation’s identity and spirit.
Source: Legit.ng
