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Group Gives Enugu Govt 21 days Ultimatum To Recognize Water Generator Inventor

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6 years ago

March 22, 2020

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A group under the auspices of Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISAYA), has given the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ogwuanyi, a-21-day ultimatum to recognize the inventor of the generator that uses water as fuel or face a massive protest from the Nigerian youths.

This was contained in a commique issued and signed by Comrade Ekenta Foster at the end of the National Executive meeting of the Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISAYA) held in Enugu State and made available to newsmen in Benin City.

“We are calling on the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ogwuanyi to quickly intervene in this issue and to give the boy a recognition.

“The governor does not need to spend any money but just to give him a recognition and once the government does that, investors will come from all over the world and support this boy.

“So, this is a very critical issue and we are expecting a very rapid response from the government and on the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum we issuing today, and if we don’t get any response from the government, we are going to mobilize both the market women, the jobless youths and the handicaps and tell them that the Enugu State government is not ready to work for the Nigerian youths”, he said.

Ekenta said it is over four years since Emeka Nelson invented the generator but up to this moment, nobody has shown concern on how to encourage him noting that such is not tenable in other climes.

He said the state and the federal government should have capitalize on the skill and ability of the inventor to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the country by investing on him and given what he has invented the needed recognition.

He called on the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu to look inwards and see how to encourage the inventor of the generator that uses water hence he (Onu) has the desire to boost the nation’s economy through the investment in science and technologies.

“We are calling on the Senate Committee on Science and Technology and also we are calling on the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu who said he wants to go to the moon. We want to tell him that he doesn’t need to go to the moon because what he needs is here and whatever is going to look for in the moon, Emeka Nelson is here to give him in Nigeria”, he said.

(PHOTO: File)

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

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15 minutes ago

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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2 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.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Oshiomhole Tells FG To Retaliate Against South African Companies In Nigeria

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20 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to retaliate against South African businesses operating in Nigeria following the recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said the Federal Government should consider revoking the working license of South African owned companies such as MTN and DSTV.

He argued that Nigeria must respond firmly to what he described as persistent hostility against its citizens.

“I am not going to shed tears. If you hit me, I hit you. I think it is appropriate in diplomacy. It is an economic struggle,” Oshiomhole said.

He argued that while some South Africans accuse Nigerians of taking their jobs, Nigerians should return home and take over employment opportunities created by major South African companies operating in the country, including MTN and DSTV.

“When we hit back, the President of South Africa will not only talk but will also go on his knees to recognise that Nigeria cannot be intimidated.

“We will not condone any life being lost. If a crime has been committed under the South African law they have the right to bring any such person to justice, but to kill our people as if we are helpless, we will not allow that,” Oshiomhole added.

DAILY POST reports that several Nigerians in South Africa have reportedly been attacked, and their businesses destroyed, in ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.