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NGO Moves To Build Trust Between Citizens, Security Agencies

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4 years ago

October 27, 2022

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Our Correspondent, Bauchi

A Bauchi based Non Governmental Organisation, Foundation for Societal Empowerment and Rejuvenation (FOSER) has organised stakeholders engagement meeting on trust building between the citizens and security agencies in the state.

Speaking at the sideline of the one-day event with journalists in Bauchi on Thursday, Mr Bernard Yayock, Project Manager of the NGO, said the meeting was also to further promote the human rights of both the citizens and security agents.

According to him, it is expected that at the end of the event, people would be more enlightened about their fundamental human rights in order to fight any form of brutality in the state.

“This is a right stakeholders engagement meeting and we have it in series where we are engaging the relevant institutions and actors in the space of civil rights.

“This engagement meeting is centered on building trust, promotion of human rights between the citizens and the security agencies.

“At the end of this meeting, we want everybody to be enlightened, aware and sensitized on their fundamental human rights so as to fight against any form of brutality.”

He Highlighted some of the stakeholders in the engagement meeting to include; the Police, officials from the Department of State Services (DSS), and Road Safety Corps.

Others he said included; religious and traditional leaders, civil society groups, selected youth, women groups, the media, officials of civil right commission and the state’s Legal Aid Council.

“My message to Bauchi citizens is on the fact that we the citizens should not relent in struggling, we should be resilient in fighting against any form of brutality.

“The security agencies should also note that they have a number of officers that need to be retrained because we believe that there are some of them who don’t know the rights of citizens and their own right as security agents.

W”expect that the security agencies should create an avenue for training and retraining of their staff,” said the Project Manager.

Also speaking, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakili, said that the stakeholders engagement was apt and coming at a time when it was mostly needed.

Wakili who said that without the members of the public giving credible intel and the media being the fourth estate of the realm showcasing some of its achievements, added that the police in the state wouldn’t have achieved so much.

He, however, noted that there have been cases of civilians brutalizing police officers, adding that the rights of security agents should also be highly respected.

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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.