Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Nikolay Udovichenko, where both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and explored new opportunities for collaboration.

According to the minister, more than 2,186 Nigerians are currently studying in Russia, with a significant number enrolled in medicine and engineering programmes.

Dr. Alausa explained that due to prevailing economic realities, the Federal Government has suspended funding for bilateral education scholarships. Going forward, prospective students will need to secure full sponsorship from the Russian Government, state governments, or private bodies.

He noted that for the 2024-2025 academic sessi...