June 26, 2025 – The Scholarship Committee of Honourable Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria, has announced the reopening of the scholarship application portal for students from Kaduna State.
In a statement released on June 26, 2025, the committee confirmed that the portal will be accessible for only 24 hours, starting from 10:00 PM on Friday, June 27th, and will close by 10:00 PM on Saturday, June 28th, 2025.
The scholarship is open to students from all Local Government Areas of Kaduna State who are currently studying in universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education across the country.
Applicants are required to provide functional phone numbers, valid email addresses, correct account details, National Identification Number (NIN), and Bank Verification Number (BVN) during the application process. This helps to ensure smooth processing of payments and proper identification, which aligns with the committee’s efforts to promote student financial aid and transparency.
The statement also stressed that previous applicants already in the committee’s database should not reapply. According to the committee, “Any duplicate applications will result in automatic disqualification.”
A physical verification exercise will be conducted for all applicants. The screening for Zaria Local Government Area will begin on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Local Government Secretariat, Pada. Screening dates for other local governments will be communicated soon.
The announcement was signed by Engr. Ishaq Yusuf, Chief Press Secretary to the President, National Association of Zazzau Students (NAZAS), on behalf of Abubakar Abdulkadir, NAZAS National President.