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Many Start-Ups struggle with raising capital to run their businesses in the first year. This is a fact and I thought it would be a great idea to share 5 ideas that could help you to get the capital that you need to finance your business.
In this article you also will learn about the several steps involved and 5 tested and proved methods to raise finance your businesses.
1. Family Members
This is one of the easiest ways to bank on, provided you have supportive and understanding family. You can easily run up to the members of your family, to help you raise funds for your business. They will tend to support your business, provided you can easily show them your business plans.
2. Friends
This is also other alternative, which is reliable and sure for you. When you have friends who are understanding, you can even share the business idea with them. Talk about the opportunities involved, talk about the profit you can generate very quick. Some of your friends, might even become investors in your business.
3. Selling Off your Properties and Assets
This is one another viable to kick-start your business. If you have landed properties, Vehicles and other valuable assets you have that you feel, that can start your business. It’s easy to get buyers around in your society and advertise online.
4. Thrifts
This is another viable option, especially if you’re a salary earner. There are many cooperatives you can join in your workplace. The thrift method is common among the rural areas. With keen determination, you won’t believe the amount you will generate within 5-12 months.
5. Loan& Grant
In this option, you can approach a bank or organization offering grants to start ups, with your business plan, explain to them how you intended to return it within set time. You can get loan from Cooperatives, Banks. You can get grants from NGO, Government and other organizations.
I believe that the points raised above have been of a great help, you shouldn’t have problem raising capital this time.
I wish you good luck in your business.
http://nijabox.co.uk/5-easy-ways-to-raise-funds-for-your-start-up-business/

seunH:
From my own independent assessment (Pls if there are any additional information to adjust this assessment, it is very WELCOMED)

Atiku's stronghold
1) Abia
2) Enugu
3) Ebonyi
4) Anambra*
5) Bayelsa
6) Cross rivers
7) Delta
Akwa Ibom
9) Rivers
10) Taraba

Buhari's stronghold
1) Katsina
2) Kebbi
3) Zamfara* (Though no candidate, APC still incharge)
4) Borno
5) Yobe
6) Niger
7) Bauchi
Jigawa
9) Nassarawa
10) Osun* (APC +Omisore collaboration)
11) Kogi
12) Oyo
13) Kano

Battle zone tilted towards Atiku
1) Imo
2) Edo*
3) Plateau
4) Benue
5) Adamawa
6) Gombe*

Battle zone tilted towards Buhari
1) FCT
2) Kwara*
3) Sokoto
4) Lagos
5) Ogun
6) Ondo
7) Ekiti
Kaduna

Ekiti is not a battle zone.

Oshigun:
There is no iconic love for Atiku. He has never been a man of the people and he is totally the wrong character to profit from any so-called PMB misrule. Very simple. He will be retired permanently in a few weeks. Mark my words.

Noted.

SalamRushdie:
he might not be able to win his polling centre as it stands but one on one he will defeat Buhari

Sowore can't pull 100k votes

Read this verdict
http://nijabox.co.uk/does-buhari-stand-the-chance-to-win-the-upcoming-presidential-election/

Gandollar:
Sowore will win buhari in a free and fair election.

You never answered my question.

orion7:
everyone has atilulated. xcept. malam mumurat ogunlesi,

alhaji saibabatunde. and friends with thier type of names

do you know that the real votes are offline?

SalamRushdie:
Buhari can't even win Sowore in free and fair elections talkless of Atiku ...Buharis only game plan is brazen voter intimidation and altering results but he must fail

Can Sowore win his LG?

Oshigun:
@op.


You are kidoing right? The savvy analysts are already looking at 2023 because next month is a done deal for PMB.

Why did you think so?

Jonathan Olakunle Olalokun is a humanitarian, activist, the founder of Barbara Abike Epperson Foundation who was established in 1998 in Nigeria.
BAEF focuses on poverty reduction and operate through their targets which they believe will aid to reduce poverty drastically in
Community Development : Services- clean up, provision of water in rural areas and urban slums.
Social Services
Philanthropy Advocacy
Subsidy Apparatus – cheap
Grocery shop etc.
Provision of Green Energy in rural areas and urban.
BAEF covered areas reaches out to the less privilege people in urban Lagos Island and rural areas of Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Niger State. He has also helped many people with the story of a Ghanaian old man who was reunited with his family after been stranded in Nigeria for years. As part of his role at BAEF Mr. Jonathan also helps the less privileged in his community as well as keeping subways gutters and other areas clean.
The inspiration to start the foundation came from the need to immortalize his Late foster grandmother Miss Barbara Epperson who died in 1994. Growing up wasn’t too bad for Him as his guardian who happens to be his great uncle taught him how to become a hardworking person and he showed them plenty of love. He also realized that people are not really involved in the country development and decided to lead by example.
It was in 2016 January that Mr. Jonathan felt he needs a nickname, to be associated with on his services to the nation. The reason for his nickname “Joni The Change Agent” is to showcase and inspire more Nigerians and Africans to get involved with the rebuilding of spaces, communities, countries and the Africa continent. One of his greatest challenges, was the death of his foster grandmother and parents. If they were to be alive and he had founded an Initiative like BAEF to better his society, they will throw their full support.
Another challenge is how misinformed Nigerians are when it comes to doing social impact work, discouragement from family and friends is also one of his greatest challenge. His message to Nigerians in diaspora is to remind them that they have their own quota to contribute to the development of Nigeria. They need to replicate those infrastructures and amenities in Nigeria.
There are many ways he need support from government, individuals and NGOs to collaborate in funding projects in Africa. BAEF is the hope for social entrepreneurship through their community services.
http://nijabox.co.uk/meet-joni-the-change-agent-who-cleans-the-slumbs-in-nigeria/

President Muhammed Buhari is the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the upcoming presidential election on 16th February 2019. He will be contesting against 70 other contenders but let’s look at his chance of winning or losing in the upcoming election.
His main opponent Mr. Atiku Abubakar in recent days has proved him wrong with the issue of securing a US visa, even thought it was reported that he bribed his way out in the trump administration.
Meanwhile, President Buhari won the 2015 Election by defeating the incumbent president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, with about 2 million vote margins. He won mostly the northern areas, southwestern states, to emerge as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He campaigned mostly in 2015 election with the popular slogan “change”.
President Buhari will be challenged at the poll by other 70 presidential candidates with Atiku who is emerging as the major opponent against the incumbent president.
Let’s look at some facts, which may prove that president Buhari might likely get elected for a second term.
President Buhari Social Investment Program
The plan consists of NPower, soft loans for farmers and market women and school feeding program for the students of primary schools which has employed thousands of people indirectly and directly.
Infrastructure
President Buhari emerged on building different projects across the six geopolitical zone in Nigeria. The popular river niger in the southeast, which has been left unattended in the zone. He also emerged on road construction, rail station, across the whole country. Which has never been done in the history of Nigeria.
The Northern and South Dominance
Currently in all six states in southwest states in Nigeria, it’s being dominated and ruled by the president party which is the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the northern region which is the incumbent home, he enjoyed a lot of supports from this zone having provided infrastructure, loans to the farmers in this region. The president also has the history of been winning some major states in the north since his quest for the presidential race.
Anti-corruption crusade
President Buhari promised to fight corruption in the country being a major obstacle to the growth of the country and was because of the high rate of corruption in Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Government, that made Nigerians voted his government out. Billions of Naira and properties houses have been recovered and many people have been convicted.
The Qatari news channel, Al Jazeera also confirmed this week the cost of electioneering in Nigeria has greatly reduced compare to old times where money will be flowing in all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria. The government was not shutdown in Nigeria and the atmosphere of election is not felt in the country like before.
With the president promising to take Nigeria to its next level, having signed the “Not Too Young To Rule Bill” which he promised the youths to hand over the government to them. The president has pledged to appoint youths into his cabinet if elected this year. This move could bring a new dynamic with the youths having the highest votes in the country.
The future of the Federal Republic of Nigeria relies on 67.4Million voters, are you going to choose right?
Yakubu Jimoh
Trainee Journalist – Nija Box

http://nijabox.co.uk/does-buhari-stand-the-chance-to-win-the-upcoming-presidential-election/

YADNUS11:
AS far as buhari appoint him,HE MUST BE A NORTHAN FULANI

He's from Kogi state, adavi Local govt.
The Son of Former senator representing Kogi Central.
He's Dad is a APC Chieftain in Logo Central.
known as Senator Ohaire

US-born Nigerian 26-year-old Middleweight Boxer Raphael Chukwuyekwu Igbokwe walking into the ring in his full Igbo regalia.
http://nijabox.co.uk/photos-us-boxer-raphael-chukwuyekwu-igbokwe-in-igbo-traditional-attire/

RealityShot:
Let all 4 parties merge and bring a SE/SW
candidate combo in 2023...

for now...


DONT BE SURPRISED IF ATIKU WINS


HIS supported by the CABAL!


VOTE BUHARI for continuity & to save us from Atiku & Cabal.

Thank you.

Presidential candidates of five political parties set themselves at a televised debate in Abuja yesterday.
The debate organisers which include the broadcasting organisations of
Nigeria, listed five presidential aspirants who would take part in the debate when at 7:00 p.m. at Transcorp Hilton Hotel.
Fela Durotoye, Atiku Abubakar, Oby Ezekwesili, Muhammadu Buhari and Kingsley Moghalu were the five aspirants invited to take part in the debate.
President Buhari, candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, was in Niger and Plateau States to commission projects and campaign the same day.
Mrs Ezekwesili and Mr Moghalu also made campaign stomps for themselves over the past 24 hours.
The debate comes five weeks after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo took on the running mates of the remaining four presidential candidates in a similarly televised video presidential debate back on December 14, 2018.
The economy was the major topic discussed at that debate, with security and foreign affairs getting sparse mentions.
The Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG), and other groups organized a presidential debate, where each aspirant shared their manifesto and how they want to go about it.
The incumbent president, refused to show up, and gave an excuse that a chat has been organized in place of the debate on the 16 of January 2018, which was televised by all major stations across the country.
The main opposition to the ruling party, Mr Atiku Candidate of the People Democratic Party, returned from his American trip on 19 January 2019, and made his way to the Debate’s venue in Abuja.
Unfortunately, Atiku refused to speak to the 190 million Nigerians that he will be seeking their votes, but his main reason to come to the debate is president Buhari and not Nigerians, according to his press statement. Whereas we have other presidential aspirants, who are there for the same course.
Does this now mean that the 190 Million Nigerians are unimportant? And does he need President Buhari to be there before he can tell Nigerians what he will be offering to the table? This is a failed act and inability to govern the country on his part, as a presidential Aspirant of Nigeria.
Let’s look at the 3 presidential aspirant who actually showed up on the debate and what they have to offer to the nation if they would win the elections.
Mr. Kingsley Moghalu
He is giving out an economic plan if elected president. His plan is about the diversification of the economy. Mr Moghalu said: “In two years my government will bring down the cost of current of expenditure in two years.” On job creation, Mr Moghalu says his government will create incentives for digital work in rural and urban areas through technology.
He says he will develop a startup nation through the ICT. “N500 billion will be sourced for job creation through the private firms,” he says. Mr Moghalu wants his government to prioritize education. He will also run an educational system driven by technology and original research.
Mr Moghalu says he will end ASUU strike in Nigeria. Mr Moghalu also stated that he is not surprised the Buhari and Atiku missed the debate. “They are not here because of arrogance. They believe they can do without you. They believe we are trapped. They are not here because they cannot answer the questions,” They are in the class of old politicians that have a sense of entitlements but have no record of performance. He describes their absence as total failure for the PDP and the APC. “One of them is a kettle and the other is a pot and they call themselves black.” he said.
Mr. Moghalu says his government will tackle corruption in the military. He will tackle poverty in the North East which is feeding violence in the regions. Moghalu wants to make secondary school in Nigeria free if elected. He also will ensure universal health coverage in Nigeria. There will be an allotment of 15 percent to health in line with the Abuja declaration. He will he will fund his plan by partly selling the NNPC.
On education of the girl child, Mr. Moghalu says the topic informed her decision to choose a female vice president with passion for the girl child. “We will make sure that our young girls are protected against early marriages.”
Mrs. Oby Ezekweili
She announced that she will lift 80 million Nigerians out of poverty by improving their productivity. Her government will also empower women out of poverty enormously.
She believes her government will remove barriers to productivity. Also, on cutting cost for government, Mrs. Ezekwesili promises her government will base her plan on analysis.
Her government will work with the private sector to cut down costs. Mrs Ezekwesili is not surprised President Buhari and PDP’s Atiku were not here. She says the duo just announced their exit by not attending the debate. Mrs Ezekweili had earlier in an interview described APC’s Buhari and PDP’s Atiku as the old political class in what she described as BUTIKU team.
She believes the country needs to be rescued from the stronghold of a political class represented by Buhari and Atiku. Mrs Ezekwesili says her government make it clear there is a new sheriff in town.
She reaffirmed there is no consequences for killing Nigerians. He promises to set up a SWAT team that will be based on intelligence and technology. The former minister of education is the first to go.
Mrs Ezekwesili says education will become the new oil in her administration. Her government she says will make compulsory child education. She emphasizes the need for teacher’s training and says most of our teachers are semi qualified. On the rise of degradation of government schools in Nigeria, Mrs Ezekwesili, a former world bank official, wants her government to focus on the welfare of teachers to avoid incessant strikes.
On health, Mrs Ezekwesili says her government will expand the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS.
She says her government will end brain drain in the health sector. Mrs Ezekwesili says her government will ensure conclusive prosecution of corrupt officials.
Co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, reels out challenges that keeps girls out of school. She says her government will provide incentives for parents so they can send their children to school.
She says it is the community that will enjoy from education of the girl child.
Mr. Fela Durotoye
He is talking on tax reformation. He says his government will reform the civil service institution in a way that Nigerians will get value from paying taxes. “We must reorient our people on how to pay tax,” he says.
He interprets Buhari and Atiku’s absence as the coming of a new era. “The future is here. It’s time for Nigerians to choose because old things have passed away. A pride comes before a fall. That is what it means,” he says.
He says his government will ensure proper welfare of the armed forces and the police. His government he says will integrate security intelligence with locals.
Mr Durotoye says his government will ensure the development of specialization among teachers. “We will ensure infrastructure and quality environment for education,” he says. ANN candidate promises to provide transport systems for students in government schools.
He described himself as a product of public school system says his government will arrest parents who do not allow their children go to school.
Mr Durotoye tailors his plan for health to revamping the Primary Health Care system. He says the best way to solve the issue of health in Nigeria is by strengthening the PHCs. The ANN candidates says he will ensure total free health for citizens above 60 and under five.
The plan on corruption by taking a swipe on Buhari led administration. He described the current administrations’ corruption mantra as selective. Mr. Durotoye on the other hand, plans to lead a nation with emphasis on agriculture produce.
He says his government will run a transparent campaign on corruption. He says he will make sure the judicial and security system is enforced in the fight against corruption. He also said he has plan for hastening corruption cases so it will not be stalled.
He also describes girl education as a priority for his government.
Mr. Atiku Abubakar
The PDP candidate has repeatedly divulged his plan of selling NNPC as a quick way of revamping the Nigerian economy. He hasn’t showed at the debate so nobody knows what he has to offer.
President of the Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Mohamed Buhari
Absent.
Candidates’ final statement
Mr. Moghalu provided an electric statement that urges Nigerians to vote out the old order.
He says the APC and the PDP has brought our country to a sorry state. “The future will not be shaped by recycled leaders,” he says.
In an eloquent recap, Mr. Durotoye says power shifts in Nigeria every 20 years. He gives a historical break down. He says this is time for a change.
Mrs. Ezekwesili says this is the time for a new direction for Nigeria. She describes her leadership as that which will border on compassion and care. She urges Nigerians to vote for her.
While the candidates debate in the hall, supporters of a presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore were protesting outside the venue against the non-inclusion of Mr. Sowore and his running mate in the debates.

http://nijabox.co.uk/moghalu-oby-fela-rolls-out-their-plans-for-nigeria-if-elected-as-president-as-sowore-supporters-protest/

In recent times, the name of the People Democratic Party Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has dominated the media in Nigeria. In October 2018, politician and business tycoon Atiku came out victorious in the PDP primary election receiving the highest votes which made him the flag bearer of the party.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s first entrance into the political arena was when he sworn in as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, between 1999-2007 under Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as the President.
Mr. Atiku endeavoured several times to get back into government but failed during those times to clinch a major party. The former commander in chief of Nigeria, Chief Obasanjo, commented that Atiku will not become president in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Even in his book entitled “My Watch” he wrote severally about the attitudes of Atiku.
Chief Obasanjo dominates the People Democratic Party (PDP), which lead Atiku to switch allegiance into the All Progress Congress in 2014, to contest for the presidential primary election.
There was also an outburst between former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan who was at that time the People Democratic Party aspirant in the 2015 General Election. Chief Obasanjo allegedly switched his allegiance to the All People Congress, to support its candidate and to see Goodluck Jonathan removed from office.
In all this, Muhammad Buhari suddenly gained popularity after winning the APC Primary defeating Atiku and other aspirants. The results declared Muhammad Buhari winner of Nigeria elections in 2015.
With tensions arising, Olusegun Obasanjo fell out with President Buhari and has promised to help in removing him to make Nigeria great again.
The PDP party received the decamping of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and The Speaker of the House Of Representatives, Governors and with Large numbers of Senators, House of representatives members across to the country.
Alhaji Atiku came out victorious in its primary election which was keenly contested by 14 candidates, within the party. Immediately, He was given the flag of the PDP as its Presidential Candidate. He also reached out to aggrieved members to work in achieving common goals.
A team of reconciliation was also set up by the party which consists of religious leaders notably Bishop David Oyedepo, Shiekh Guma and other dignitaries. The reconciliation was done between him and his former principal, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and he publicly endorsed him as the next president of the federal republic of Nigeria.
When the political campaign began in December2018, the opposition parties resurfaced facts that Atiku was involved in a money laundering enquiry which banned him to travel to the United States of America while he was the vice president of Nigeria.
Alhaji Atiku employed President of America Lobbyist Brian Billard, as the election strategist. He was reportedly paid the sum of £850k, Four Hundred Million Naira.
Alhaji Atiku and his Vice-Presidential Aspirant, Mr. Peter Obi have promised to make Nigeria great again after publishing their 6-year manifesto.
On Thursday, Alhaji Atiku announced on social media that he arrived in the United States to attend meetings with his foreign partners.
The big question now is, what will the Opposition use against Atiku again after he has proven them wrong that he wasn’t banned entry in America?
Atiku has proven that he can run the nation with his recent accomplishment, will this strategic move contribute to his success at the poll?
I guess this question above will be left for the voters to decide at the February 16 Presidential Election Poll.
Meanwhile, The APC Candidate, Buhari has been going around with his campaign, even though signs of old age and possible suffering dementia.
By Yakubu Jimoh
Nija Box- Trainee Journalist

http://nijabox.co.uk/can-atiku-overthrow-president-buhari-in-nigeria-2019-elections/

PapaNnamdi:
very correct,
not all those fake copy and paste ppl

op oya com lemme bless u for posting what is possible in Nigeria

Thank you sir. our moderators no wan push am sir.

One of the best thing is to live a quiet life. Pursue any intending side chicks away. they destroy lives and destiny. jobless ladies all over. rest in peace asiwaju. They will push their selves on you, and accuse you of rape.

SEGLIZ:
OP well done sir.

Thank you sir.