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Group Advocates Sexual Education, Teachers Training In Bauchi

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1 year ago

February 21, 2025

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, ‘African Hub for Community Project Initiative in Nigeria’ (AfriHub) has advocated for sexual reproductive health education for pupils in government and private schools in Bauchi state.

Dr. Saba’atu Danladi, the founder of the organisation made the call in Bauchi on Thursday during a one-day conference with government officials, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders on sexual education and teachers training.

Danladi, who explained that the organisation is supported by Plan International and funded by Global Affairs Canada, also called for improved budget lines for the training and retraining of teachers in all schools for effective service delivery in the state.

“In terms of hygiene, you hardly see gender sensitive and friendly toilets or sanitary facilities in our schools.

“Girls lack places to go during their menstrual periods to change while in school. They are looking for privacy.

“We are advocating to the state government that where there is a toilet, there should be a disposable facility for the girls to be able to dispose of their menstruation pads during school periods.

“Also, there should be a facility where they can comfortably go in and change their menstrual pads during menstrual periods while in school,” she said.

The AfriHub boss also called on the Bauchi state government to establish pad banks in schools where sanitary pads would be available for the girls to pick for use while in school.

This, she said, would improve school enrollment on the part of girls and also mitigate the level of truancy and dropouts in the state.

“We are also here to let the government know that there is the need for the continuous training of the teachers irrespective of their retirement periods.

“We are calling on all the public and private schools to support the strengthening of the training of teachers and we are advocating that the government should allocate more funding.

“Our adolescents are now faster than their parents and their teachers. Before a teacher opened that curriculum developed five years ago, the children had gone online to pick information.

“This calls for the training and retraining of the teachers who are always with these adolescents in their schools,” she said.

Also speaking during the conference, Mr Yakubu Mudi from the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, said that the government has been trying its best to improve girls education in the state by improving the budgetary allocation every year.

He assured that the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project keyed into by the state government would cover much of the demands of the organisation especially, building more schools and provision of WASH facilities in schools

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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3 hours ago

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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5 hours ago

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.