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Senator Imasuen Empowers Edo South Farmers With Farm Implements

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1 year ago

April 30, 2025

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The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Neda Imasuen has appealed to farmers to make good use of implements given to them to enable them to sustain their families, and the nation at large.

Imasuen, who made the appeal at a training organised for his constituent members in Benin City, also urged them not to sell the farm tools given to them.

According to the federal lawmaker, essence of the event was to reduce the price of food in the market.

Imasuen, while adding that the essence of the event was to empower his constituents of being farmers and producers, appealed to them to pay proper attention to the various speakers at the programme.

He also urged them to ensure they make good use of the knowledge they acquire during the training.

“This items we are giving you, some time I was told that when farm implements are giving this way, people go to the market and resell them. I hope that will not be the case here. You are to take the full benefits of what we are providing for you today.

” So, it is my wish and prayers that God goes with you, and helps you with wisdom and understanding to do all that you can do to help us build local government, state and the nation as a whole.

“The programme is very important for me because it is a programme, in my opinion, we use to empower our farmers to do more in what they do in their farms.

“So, we don’t want to do it for one day, doing the programme for two days is to make sure the message gets down to the farmers.

“The programme is also to make sure that all that they need to learn about is given to them.

“I am satisfied and happy for what I have seen, especially, to the participation of the farmers, and their own way of receiving it.

“Again, it is my hope that they will utilise the farming implements and insecticides given to them.

“So that the farmers can improve and increase their farm yields all for the betterment of their families, community, state and the nation at large,” the lawmaker added.

In her lecture, one of the resource persons and agribusiness expert, Iretiolu Odi, told the farmers to see their occupation as a business that they can make more profit from.

Odi, an agribusiness development consultant, told the farmers to see themselves as important that would feed their families and the nation.

She disclosed that, farmers are the richest people on earth, that they should see what they can add to what the senator had given to them to boost their farming business.

She gave them some keys to managing their farms, which included planning, recording, finance, profit and others knowledge that will be useful to them.

The agric expert, while urging them to look for an avenue to make more profit in agriculture, appealed to them to make good use of the opportunity to enable their children take over the farming trade from them.

Odi equally commended the Senator for empowering his constituents.

Educating the farmers on how to apply chemicals in their crops, Mr. Lekan Salami, said farming is the only way Nigeria can survive.

He asserted that various chemicals given to them have minimum usage required after adding water to it, before they can use it to spray their crops.

The farm implements given to the farmers included: rain-boots, cutlasses, insecticides, sharping files, hand gloves and hoes.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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5 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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7 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.