Call for Applications: SMEs Conditional Grant Scheme Now Open to Empower Local Entrepreneurs and Community Builders Date: July 4, 2025 Location: 36 State including FCT, Abuja Issued by Ogbemudia Rural Care Foundation. The Ogbemudia Rural Care Foundation is pleased to announce the official opening of the SMEs Conditional Grant Scheme (SCGS) , a targeted funding opportunity designed to empower small business owners, women entrepreneurs, artisans, youth-led enterprises, and community-based organizations across Nigeria. This initiative aligns with Ogbemudia's commitment to inclusive economic growth, sustainable community development , and grassroots empowerment through direct financial support, training, and business development services. About the Conditional Grant The Ogbemudia Rural Care Grant is a non-repayable financial support awarded to qualified applicants who meet the outlined criteria and agree to certain developmen...
The Christmas They Never Expected In the small, quiet village of Umuofia, the Eze family was known for their kind hearts despite their hardships. Chike and Amara, parents to three children—Ada, Ife, and little Nkem—worked tirelessly to make ends meet. Chike was a subsistence farmer, while Amara wove mats to sell at the village market. Their income barely provided for food and shelter, leaving no room for luxuries. As Christmas approached, the air was filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread and roasted meat from wealthier homes. The children in the village chatted excitedly about new clothes and gifts, but in the Eze household, the holiday was just another day to survive . One evening, while the family sat around a dim lantern eating a simple meal of yam and palm oil, Nkem, their youngest, asked innocently, "Mama, will Santa come to our house this year?" Amara's heart broke as she looked at her son. "Santa visits those who believe in love and kindness, my son...