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Okpebholo Renovating, Reconstructing 100 Schools To Mark 100 Days In Office, Says SUBEB

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1 year ago

February 10, 2025

The Chairman, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs Onomen Goodness Brigg, has disclosed the state governor, Monday Okpebholo is currently reconstructing and renovating structures in 100 schools across the state to mark his 100 days in office.

Brigg disclosed this when she paid a visit to schools in some communities where she called on parents and residents to help check vandalism of schools’ facilities.

Schools visited by the chairman included: Ebo Primary School in Iyekhogba and Ore-Oghene Primary school both in Oredo Local Government Area and Evbareke Junior Secondary School.

Others are Use Junior Secondary School and Okhekhugbo Primary school in Egor Local Government Area.

She said all the renovation and reconstruction works would be competed between one week to three weeks.

She said: “Security is one major issue we have to look into, and we also have to sensitize the communities so that they can put an eye on these properties, because the children are the ones that will suffer if these facilities are destroyed.

“If these thefts and vandalism continue, we need to sensitize the people and the community, everybody involved, the teachers, and the pupils and students so that if they see anything they can say something

“Fences are part of the security arrangement, so we are also going to make sure that these schools have fences and security posts so that you can only come into the compound through the security, this is also key to us, and the governor has already started.

“Most of the construction going on, fencing is part of what he is looking at.”

Briggs added: “We did five today, we have a hundred currently going on all across the state, we are going to Edo central and Edo North within the week.

“The construction and the renovation include furnishing, so the chairs and the tables are already part of it.

“You can’t put a new wine in an old wine skin so you can’t get new chairs and tables and put them in a dilapidated building, so we need the buildings to be good and okay then furniture can go in.

“Some of them will be completed in one week, some less than a week and then two week and maximum three weeks” she said.

It was observed that in many of the schools visited, the pupils lack furniture as many sat on the floor while some where overcrowded with about 200 students of four arms using one classroom.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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19 minutes 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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3 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.