Nigeria, April 11 -- Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur Kadaria Ahmed has established a scholarship scheme to support indigent students at Lagos State University (LASU) in honour of the late Rotimi Sankore.

The Rotimi Sankore Scholarship Award is open to undergraduate students of Communication and Media Studies, particularly those interested in a future career in "developmental and data journalism."

Announced in a statement by the Rotimi Sankore Scholarship Award Panel, the initiative aims to assist students who have completed at least one academic session at LASU and can demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need.

According to the call for applications, the scholarship will cover tuition and accommodation costs. ...