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2026 GROOMING CENTRE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME

Application Deadline: 23rd October 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Governing Council and Management of Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre (Grooming Centre), a leading Microfinance Institution in Nigeria, are pleased to announce the 2025 Grooming Centre University Grant Scheme. The aim of the scheme, which is the seventh in the series, is to catalyze research and knowledge development in the areas of financial inclusion, microfinance, rural development, social enterprise, MSMEs, technological development, digital finance, youth in development, women in development, or any other research that is aimed at lifting people out of poverty.

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant must either be a student at the undergraduate or postgraduate level in a Nigerian tertiary institution whose research study covers any of such areas as financial inclusion, microfinance, rural development, social enterprise, MSMEs, technological development, digital finance, youth in development, women in development, or any other research that is aimed at lifting people out of poverty.

The focus of the research study must be relevant to the Nigerian context, practical, innovative, and capable of promoting any of the above areas of interest in the Nigerian space.

The research must show a high level of originality and imaginative thought and be data inclusive.

(There are no age, gender, religious, or ethnic barriers to application).

The applicant must be a student at an NUC/ NBTE approved Nigerian university or polytechnic.

The applicant must submit a written and signed recommendation from his/her project supervisor.

The applicant must submit a research concept of between 10-20 pages which will include an Introduction, Statement of the problem, Research Questions, Research Objectives, Significance of the Study, Operationalization of terms, Scope of the Study, Literature and theoretical review, Preamble, Conceptual literature, Empirical literature, Theoretical Orientation, Conceptual framework, Hypotheses, Methodology, Preamble, Research Design, Study area, Study population, Methods of data collection, Sample size and sampling technique, Reliability and Validity test, Methods of Data Analysis, Ethical Consideration, References-APA 6along with candidate’s personal profile.

Applicants’ empirical review must be between the timeframes of 2019 and 2025.

The candidate will also submit a final soft copy of the research project on completion of the study.

Applicants are required to submit their research project in Microsoft Word format, using Times New Roman font, size 12, and 1.5 line spacing.

There are no barriers to age, gender, religion, or ethnicity to the Grooming Centre University Grant Scheme.

BENEFIT:

The 2026 University Grant will be awarded to 100 undergraduate and 50 postgraduate students who are presently carrying out their research studies in the areas of financial inclusion, microfinance, rural development, social enterprise, MSMEs, technological development, digital finance, youth in development, women in development, or any other research that is aimed at lifting people out of poverty.

100: Undergraduates

50: Postgraduates

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RECKITT NIGERIA 2026 MANAGEMENT TRAINEE PROGRAM (TRAILBLAZERS 5.0) 

Application Deadline: October 10, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Reckitt Nigeria Management Trainee Program is an opportunity for young ambitious talent to build an accelerated career in a global organization such as Reckitt, where they get the opportunity to experience end-to-end business processes through rotations across their commercial and supply functions. The program is aimed at developing the next generation of Reckitt leaders.

ELIGIBILITY:

As a Reckitt Nigeria Trailblazer, you will have the opportunity to;

Build an exciting career working on some of the world’s best-loved brands.

Work on exciting business projects and drive real-life business scenarios from Day One.

Be mentored by world-class business leaders.

The Ideal Reckitt Nigeria Trailblazer:

Recent graduate (2022 – 2025). We are open to any degree.

Graduated with a minimum of Upper Second Class Honours.

Must have completed NYSC by December 2026.

Curious, driven, and ambitious talent.

The skills for success: Ownership, Self-awareness, Mental Agility, Proactiveness, Communication skills, Attention to detail, Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Equality: They recognize that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes.’ That’s why they hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and the company feel like a good fit for you, they still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status, and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; or size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

BENEFIT:

What we offer:

With inclusion at the heart of everything they do, working alongside their four global Employee Resource Groups, they support their people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

They invest in the well-being of their people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. They have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through their global share plans, they offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt’s potential future successes. For eligible roles, they also offer short-term incentives to recognize, appreciate, and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt’s pay for performance philosophy.

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