Energy
Eni awards postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates
Nigerian Agip Exploration has granted postgraduate scholarships to 30 local graduates to build technical expertise for the domestic energy sector.
Key points
- Thirty recipients chosen from over 3,000 applicants for the 2026/2027 academic year.
- Ten students will attend United Kingdom universities, while twenty remain in Nigeria.
- Program funded by NNPC and NAE Production Sharing Contract partners.
What happened
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), acting on behalf of Eni, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Production Sharing Contract partners, has granted postgraduate awards to thirty individuals for the upcoming academic period. Business A.M. reported that candidates underwent computer testing and academic reviews from a pool exceeding 3,000 applicants.
Why it matters
Ten scholars will pursue studies at institutions in the United Kingdom, including Imperial College London and the University of Aberdeen, with twenty others remaining domestically. Disciplines range from traditional engineering and geosciences to renewable energy and energy economics. With fuel exports accounting for 85.9 percent of Nigeria's merchandise exports in 2025, according to World Bank figures, targeted human capital development remains critical for sustaining complex offshore operations.
What comes next
Maurizio Pinna, managing director of NAE, encouraged awardees to direct their newly acquired competencies toward national energy advancement. Since its inception in 2007, the initiative has supported 380 beneficiaries, aiming to bridge technical talent deficits in deep offshore exploration.
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