A deadline graphic arrives in a student group chat, complete with a scholarship amount and an application button. Before you send your WAEC/NECO results, passport details or money, find the same opportunity on the university, scholarship provider or government’s official site.
Follow the source, not the screenshot
Open the institution or provider’s own website and search for the course or award by name. Confirm that the page describes the same intake, eligible study level, country requirements and application process as the post you saw. A social media page can point you toward an opportunity, but it is not the final authority on its rules.
Use the official application link published by the university, scholarship provider or government page. Check that the destination belongs to the named organisation and that its instructions match the official information. If the link, fee request or eligibility claim cannot be confirmed there, stop and contact the organisation through contact details listed on its official site.
Record the details that change
Write down the deadline, time zone if stated, required documents, fees and the date you checked the page. Deadlines can differ by course or award, and a date shared in an old screenshot may no longer apply. Recheck the official page before submitting.
Keep your checklist practical: course or award, eligibility, documents, costs and currency, deadline, official application link and last-checked date. Do not treat an opportunity as confirmed until its details are supported by an official source. That quick verification is worth more than a polished post promising an easy route.