Nigeria: Gov Bago pledges N1m scholarships for AKU Minna’s first students

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has announced plans to establish Nigeria’s first Sub-National Research Institute at Abdulkadir Kure University (AKU), Minna.

This was disclosed during the maiden matriculation ceremony of AKU for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The Governor shared that the Research Institute will focus on agriculture, science, and innovation. He also revealed that the state has secured N15 billion for constructing hostels and the Senate building and an…