More medical students get Media Trust scholarship.
The scholarship scheme, which has been on for over seven years, is aimed at supporting girl child education in the country. Read more:
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How storm, vandalism leave over 20 Sokoto communities in darkness.
It is nightfall and the torch lights beam in the darkness that engulfed the healthcare centre at Danchadi, one of the communities in Sokoto state that were thrown into long power blackouts. Read more:
Katsina wind farm: N4.4bn down the drain, yet zero electricity.
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Investigation: Coal deposits for 10,000MW of electricity wasting in 28 sites
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Makurdi electricity customers kick over crazy bills
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10 female medical students get Media Trust scholarship
The beneficiaries were presented with their cheques at a ceremony held at the College of Health Sciences located at the permanent site of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). Read more:
7 female medical students get Media Trust scholarships
Media Trust Limited, publisher of Daily Trust titles, has awarded scholarship to seven female medical students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The scholarship scheme has been on for seven years, and is aimed at supporting girl child education. Read more:…