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AGILE: Bauchi Govt. To Recruit 3,000 Teachers

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1 year ago

January 16, 2025

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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has approved the recruitment of 3,000 teachers to be deployed to Junior and Senior Secondary schools across the state.

Malam Ali Gar, the Project Coordinator, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) in the state, stated this on Thursday during a sensitisation meeting on Girls Scholarship Programme with stakeholders from Bauchi local government.

According to him, the move was part of the conditions to be met toward the implementation of the AGILE project in the state.

He explained that 2,000 teachers out of the figure would be deployed to Junior Secondary Schools while the remaining 1,000 would go to Senior Secondary Schools.

This, he said, was to breach the pupils and students-teacher ratio gap across the benefitting schools under the project.

“The teachers would be under the payroll of the state government and not AGILE Project.

“They would be recruited from the benefitting communities and this would ensure maximum participation on the side of the teachers, ease access, monitoring and ensure ownership,” he said.

Similarly, the AGILE Project Coordinator revealed that the project would commence the payment of Conditional Cash Transfer to about 9,000 girls selected and registered as beneficiaries under the project in the next two weeks.

Gar explained that the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme involved the payment of N15,000 as registration fee to each of the beneficiaries and N20,000 as stipend for first term session.

He added that N10,000 would be paid to them for second and third term sessions respectively with the condition that each beneficiary must have 75 per cent attendance.

Gar, who said all ICT facilities, skills acquisition tools for the project implementation have been procured, added that officials deployed to various communities were able to capture only 9,000 out of the 20,250 targeted beneficiaries in the past ten weeks.

He appealed to all stakeholders to monitor activities in their respective wards and communities to ensure that teachers perform their duties diligently.

Reacting, Alh. Mahmood Babama’aji, the Executive Chairman, Bauchi Local Government, commended the AGILE technical team for its effort toward the implementation of the project.

He expressed optimism in the capacity of all the School Based Management Committee members in delivering on their mandate.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.

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N5m, N10m Zero-interest Loans: SheVentures Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs

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May 6, 2026

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First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.

The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10 million for sector-specific businesses, with funding capped at up to 50% of an applicant’s average monthly turnover.

At the centre of the offering is a 0% interest rate, with all charges embedded in a transparent structure.

Repayment is structured over four or six months, allowing businesses to match obligations with their cash flow cycles.

Yemisi Edun, Managing Director and Chief Executive of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said the initiative reflects a deliberate approach to inclusive growth.

“Inclusive growth requires access to capital and the right conditions for businesses to deploy that capital effectively.

“Women-led enterprises are critical to economic activity, yet they face structural barriers.

This intervention aims to help close that gap by providing financing that supports job creation, business expansion, and long-term sustainability for women entrepreneurs.”

“Access to affordable finance remains a major constraint for women entrepreneurs,” said Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head, SheVentures and Impact Segments at First City Monument Bank (FCMB).

“By removing the cost barrier and offering quick, flexible funding, this zero-interest loan is designed to safeguard existing jobs, enable businesses to invest in growth initiatives, and foster resilience in challenging economic conditions.”

Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.

Through these efforts, SheVentures tackles persistent financing gaps facing women-led businesses, combining targeted funding with broader support to empower women entrepreneurs, encourage business innovation, and enhance their ability to compete on a national scale.

Applications for the zero-interest loan are now open.Apply now.