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Varsity VC Awards Scholarship To 15-year-old 2023 UTME Best Student

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May 6, 2023

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The Vice-Chancellor, of Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu, Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, has offered a full scholarship to the overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE).

The Student, Lotanna Azuokeke was also offered a full scholarship to study in Godfrey Okoye College of Medicine.

Anieke made the announcement during the presentation of a car to the first male student “Vice Chancellor For One Day” of GUO on Friday in Enugu.

Azuokeke, a 15-year-old boy who hails from Ọba in Idemmili South Local Government Area and a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu set a new record in the just-concluded JAMB examination by scoring 337 marks.

The 15-year-old was reported to have scored a staggering 99 points in mathematics, 86 in physics, 88 in chemistry and 64 in English, totalling 337.

Speaking on the score, Anieke said, “The VC is offering this extraordinary student a full scholarship to study in our college of medicine, and this is in line with my passion for education, and desire to empower young people and make them extraordinary”.

Anieke added that the youths needed a system that can crush them, stressing that they can do a lot and compete with their colleagues globally if supported.

“Watch our under 17 and 21, they can do marvellously well. Nigerian youths are not lazy, I believe in what they can do and GOU has given them a face to show their strength,” he said.

Vanguard reports that a 400L student of the university, Vitalis Iloanuwusi, emerged the overall best student with Cumulative Grade Point of 5. O in two semesters for which was made GUO VC for one day and he was a first male student to win the position.

The vice chancellor, Anieke said the university adopted VC for one day, to motivate students, adding that when you challenged students, they would do well for themselves.

He stressed that those who had emerged students for one day were currently doing extremely well in life, an indication that the programme was good.

“We believe that when they taste success, they will crave for more in life and I believe this boy Vitalis will not go for something below excellence because he has taken seat as VC.

“He has addressed senate of the university, the University’s secondary school and its group of institutions,” Anieke said.

Presenting the car gift, the donor, Mr Alphonsus Nwafor, charged students to have specific objectives on why they are in school, explaining that Iloanuwusi had a vision which led him in breaking the record.

He explained further that when he discovered that only females were emerging the VC for one day in the school, he threw a challenge to boys which saw Iloanuwusi becoming the first male student to win the position.

He added that the success gift would be extended to female students who emerged from the position as a way of balancing it, adding the car gift cost him N3.9 million.

Commending the donor and the VC, Iloanuwusi who was in tears of joy, said he was able to achieve the feat through hard work and patience, adding that the donor had inspired him with the car.

“I am proud of GOU and I never believe that the promise of a car gift will become reality,” he said.

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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.