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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: N’Delta Group Blows Hot, Insists Protest Must Hold In The Region

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July 31, 2024

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By August Aigbokahi, Benin

A leading civil society organisation in the Niger Delta – Niger Delta Volunteers For Good Governance (NDVFGG), has insisted that the planned protest against hardship in Nigeria must take place in the region.

NDVFGG position is against the backdrop of calls by many stakeholders in the region to shelve the planned protest particularly in the Niger Delta region of the country.

But speaking to our correspondent on the planned protest and the calls by the stakeholders, president of the group, Comrade Ben Bowei, aka Lord Major 1 of the Niger Delta, said those who called to shelve the protest in the region did that for their own selfish interest.

According to him, being someone who has been in the Niger Delta struggle for years and promoter of good governance, he can’t but mobilised his over 2000 members across the Niger Delta region to occupy major streets including the East West Road in the protest slated for tomorrow, August 1st to 10th, 2024.

The former National Treasurer, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), said being someone who has been in the Niger Delta struggle from his teen to this adult age, he felt bad seeing individuals putting their personal interest above the suffering of the region.

The Ijaw Chief from Furupagha clan fumes: “What are we even saying! That Niger Delta people particularly the youths should not join in the planned protest against hardship? When we have hunger everywhere? When hunger is written on the faces of our people? That is not possible!

“Those who made the call made it for their own selfish interest. I am aware some of them collected money to speak against the proposed protest, but we at NDVFGG have already mobilised our men to occupy the streets in the region. We can’t continue this way.

“We have mobilised our members of over two thousand across the Niger Delta to that effect. We must protest! We are for the betterment of our people, and we must insist on good governance.

“And for the interventionist agencies set up to better the well-being of the people of Niger Delta but have failed us, we are coming for them too. They are part of the bad governance. We are going to occupy their offices and demand an end to people in the helms of affairs. Interventionist agencies such as the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has failed us woefully. This is part of the bad governance we are talking about. We are not going to take it likely with the NDDC these days ahead in the protest,” he concluded.”

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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.