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Plateau: MSMEs sensitized on improved access to finance

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4 years ago

November 12, 2022

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To Facilitate improved access to finance, the National Collateral Registry, NCR and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ has sensitized operators of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs in Plateau State.

The MSMEs’ operators were equally exposed to financial service providers to interact with them on possible ways of accessing finances to grow their businesses and contribute effectively to the economy of the State and nation.

The sensitization, done at a town hall meeting with the theme: MSMEs haven: Improving access to the nation’s main economic drivers, was held in Jos on Thursday for MSMEs in the areas of ICT, e-commerce, and poultry value chains.

Addressing the participants, the Registrar of the National Collateral Registry, Mr. Musa Bulus, represented by Mr. Christian Nwosu, a Principal Manager in the organization, who gave an orientation on how to operate the NCR portal; explained that the organization was set up to bridge the gaps and improve access to credit to ensure financial inclusion.

He added that NCR is a data bank that allows MSMEs to prove their creditworthiness; enables responsible lending and advises business owners to only patronize financial institutions that are MSMEs friendly and understand the needs so that they can give proper guidance.

His words, “…National Collateral Registry is a financial infrastructure set up by the CBN with support from the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group to address the challenges around access to finance by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

“It is an online database that allows lenders to register their interest and determine their priority interests over movable property taken as collateral for loans… From inception, over 500,000 MSMEs have accessed credit from various banks in a total of N16trn using their farm equipment, inventory, jewelry, farm products, etc…”

Earlier, Stella Dimlong, the Local Economic and Value Chain Development Advisor with GIZ noted that small businesses always name lack of access to finance as a key challenge but in the real sense, other factors like lack of information, lack of proper communication, lack of financial literacy and others can hinder the growth of businesses hence the need for them utilize available resources that can help them grow their businesses.

She stressed, “We are here to talk to the financial institutions and to further partner with you the business people to see how we can help our businesses to grow,” and urged them to use the opportunity to network and get the right information to add value to their businesses.

Participants at the meeting asked questions and got clarifications as financial institutions introduced them to the various packages they can explore to grow their businesses.

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JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS 2026 Opens Call for Entries

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3 days ago

July 15, 2026

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The Joint Gospel Arts and Music Awards (JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS) has officially opened submissions for the 16th edition of its annual awards, inviting gospel creatives from across Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to submit their works for consideration.

The submission window opens on Monday, 13 July 2026 and closes on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Award Categories

Eligible entries are invited in the following categories:

Song of the Year
Artiste of the Year
Male Artiste of the Year
Female Artiste of the Year
Group of the Year
Dance Group of the Year
Video of the Year
Video Director of the Year
Audio Producer of the Year
Indigenous Traditional Song of the Year (songs performed purely in indigenous dialect or Hausa)
Indigenous Traditional Fusion Song of the Year (songs combining indigenous dialect, Hausa and English)
Afro Hip Hop Song of the Year (Rap)
Short Film of the Year
Collaboration of the Year
Next Rated Artiste of the Year
Album of the Year
Graphics Designer of the Year
New Artiste of the Year
Gospel Comedian of the Year
Spoken Word Artiste of the Year
Middle Belt Artiste of the Year
North West Artiste of the Year
North East Artiste of the Year

Submission Criteria

To qualify, entries must meet the following requirements:

Content must be gospel.
Content must have been released between January 2025 and June 2026.
Content must be available on at least one streaming platform.
Entries must include duplicate copies of recent photographs of the content creator.
Content artwork must accompany the submission.
The content creator must reside in Northern Nigeria or the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

How to Submit

Participants can submit their entries by email or through the official online nomination form.

Website: https://jogama.com.ng/submit-entry/

Online Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex5Lq_vzlnUCqtS1wMAi9gSk58qRla5gsgUIqeK_USp-jo4g/viewform

Email: jogamagreen@gmail.com

Each submission should include:

Full name
Stage name (where applicable)
Title of the submitted work
Valid WhatsApp number

For further information and enquiries, visit www.jogama.com.ng, follow @jogamagreen on social media, or call 08034295946.

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JOGAMA UNVEILS THE OFFICIAL THEME FOR THE 16TH EDITION OF THE JOINT GOSPEL ARTS AND MUSIC AWARDS (JOGAMA) 2026

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1 week ago

July 10, 2026

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The Management of the Joint Gospel Arts and Music Awards (JOGAMA) is honoured to unveil the official theme for the 16th Edition of JOGAMA–The GREEN AWARDS 2026:
“A Sound That Cannot Be Silenced: Rooted in Faith, Rising in Influence.”

This year’s theme is inspired by the resilience of the Church in Northern Nigeria and the unwavering faith of countless believers who continue to worship, minister, and proclaim the Gospel despite persecution, insecurity, and other challenges confronting Christian communities.

Across many parts of Northern Nigeria, Christians have endured violence, displacement, intimidation, and the loss of loved ones. Yet, through every trial, the Church has continued to lift its voice in worship. Songs of hope still rise from congregations, the Gospel continues to be preached, and creatives remain committed to using their gifts to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ.

The theme is a declaration that no amount of opposition can silence the Gospel. The message of Christ has endured throughout history, overcoming persecution and hardship because it is founded on truth and sustained by God’s power.

As gospel creatives, we are called not only to produce excellent music and art but also to become voices of hope, healing, courage, and faith for a generation seeking light in difficult times. Our influence must be rooted in Christ, reflecting His love, truth, and redemption in every creative expression.

Speaking on the theme, the JOGAMA Management said:
“This theme is dedicated to every believer who has remained steadfast in the face of persecution, every worshipper who continues to sing despite sorrow, every minister who refuses to compromise the Gospel, and every creative who uses their gift to bring hope where there is despair. The Gospel cannot be silenced because Christ Himself is alive. As we remain rooted in faith, our influence will continue to rise, and the light of the Gospel will shine even brighter across Northern Nigeria and beyond.”

The 2026 JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS will celebrate gospel creatives whose lives and works reflect courage, excellence, faithfulness, and unwavering commitment to advancing God’s Kingdom.

As preparations begin for the 16th edition, JOGAMA calls on churches, ministries, gospel artistes, filmmakers, dancers, spoken word ministers, producers, and the entire Christian creative community to stand together in faith and continue proclaiming the Good News through every creative platform.

Because the Gospel is stronger than fear, louder than persecution, and eternal in its message.

JOGAMA, appreciating talents, glorifying the Master!