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Youths Forum Gives NDE Coordinator An Award Of Excellence In Bauchi

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6 years ago

October 27, 2020

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By Our Correspondent, Bauchi

A Northern Youth forum under the aegis of ‘Arewa Youths Consultative Forum’ (AYCF) on Tuesday gave an award of excellence to Mr Lawan Yaya, the Bauchi State coordinator of National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

Mr Ali Magaji, the president of the forum, while presenting the award to the state coordinator, said the decision was made necessary after careful consultations with the stakeholders of the movement who found the NDE boss worthy of the accolade based on his meritorious services to the youths in the state.

“After all consultations during our national executives and state coordinators meeting held in Kaduna, we concluded that we are going to nominate three people, one from each geopolitical zone of the northern region of Nigeria.

“This includes the Northeast, Northwest and North Central in order to award them based on their public services.

“We also monitored NDE Bauchi based on their performance, capabilities and integral works, so we nominated the coordinator to award him based on his public services especially towards engaging the youths to become employers of labour.

A cross section of the youths and the Bauchi State co-ordinator, NDE

“The NDE Bauchi has worked tirelessly and relentlessly by producing something productive to the youth by taking them away from roaming around the streets without having something to do,” he said.

Magaji further appreciated the NDE boss for all he has been doing, adding that wherever youths are engaged, such a community experienced monumental development and where they are kept idle, such a community would not develop.

In his response, the state coordinator of NDE, dedicated the award to the Director General (D-G) of NDE, Mr Nasir Argungu, whom he said has made the agency more relevant and effective over the years.

“This award has been dedicated to the Director General of the NDE,Dr Nasir Argungu because before now, wherever you go and introduce yourself as a staff of NDE, people used to be surprised and asked if such an agency still exist.

“However, with the coming of the D-G, he has turned everything around and without introducing yourselves, people know that NDE exists and that the agency is working. That’s why we dedicated this award to him,” Yaya said.

The coordinator promised to engage more youths in their schedule of activities, adding that the youths are surely the leaders of tomorrow who must be well catered for.

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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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8 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.