Business
Monarch Wants Legislation On Herdsmen’s Activities
Worried by the activi
ties of Fulani Herdsmen in Rivers State, the Onwanagbara Oha I of Omuma in Omuma Local Government Area, Eze Sylvanus Ogbueri, has advocated for proper legislation over the disturbing activities of itinerant Herdsmen in the state.
Eze Ogbueri, who spoke to The Tide in his palace, Saturday, stated that until the state promulgates laws that would check the illegal and criminal activities of these Herdsmen, the much talked about agricultural development can not be actualize in the diversification policy of the country.
He lamented that farmers in Omuma, especially the women were scared of carrying out their farming activities in the area owing to constant threats by the herdsmen.
According to him, the herdsmen were destroying farm crops and the livelihood of the farmers, which stressed had scared them, saying, “they are afraid of being killed or raped by the uncontrollable herdsmen”.
He called on the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike to collaborate with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate laws banning or checking the activities of herdsmen, as is being done in Ekiti State.
Ogbueri, who noted that the local government area was the food basket of the state, maintained that until the illegal activities of herdsmen in the state, were brought under check through appropriate legislation, the much expected bounty harvest would be unrealisable.
He said, “jut as is being done in Ekiti State, by Governor, Ayo Fayose, and the Ekiti State Assembly, let the Rivers House of Assembly promulgate a law that would check these herdsmen whose stock-in-trade include raping, killing and sacking communities merely for the interest of their cows”.
The monarch bemoaned the present economic recession in the country, stating that Nigeria was too rich to suffer recession in view of the much potentials in the country.
He used the opportunity to commend Governor Nyesom Wike on his long list of achievements in terms of road constructions, peace and provision of basic amenities in the face of the harsh economic situation and promised to sustain Omuma’s stunch support for the governor.
Tonye Nria-Dappa
Credit to Nigeria’s private sector rose to N83.26 trillion in June 2026 from N81.04 trillion in May, signifying a positive balance of N2.22 trillion month-on-month.
Year-on-year, the figure represents a nine per cent increase compared with the N76.13 trillion recorded in June 2025. The latest figures come as the CBN continues to balance efforts to control inflation with the need to support economic growth and expand credit to businesses.
The CBN data shows that credit to Nigeria’s private sector increased by approximately 2.74 per cent month-on-month between May and June 2026. Also, the CBN data noted that credit to the government fell slightly to N40.03 trillion from N40.38 trillion. Other assets, net, dropped to N10.76 trillion from N12.63 trillion.
The credit surge signifies sustained growth in lending to businesses and other private-sector borrowers during the month. The rise in private sector credit was recorded alongside an increase in net domestic credit, despite declines in credit to government and other assets.
Further analysis of the report says that compared with June 2025, private sector credit rose by about N7.13 trillion yea-on-year but net domestic credit increased by approximately N1.87 trillion during the month.
The CBN’s relatively tight monetary policy stance notwithstanding, more banks still loaded funds to the private sector within the period. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held its 306th meeting on July 20 and 21.
The Committee reviewed recent developments in the global and domestic economies, assessed emerging risks to the outlook and considered their implications for monetary policy and retained all rates.
The Committee decided to retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5 per cent; the Standing Facilities Corridor around the MPR at +50/-450 basis points and retain the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) for Deposit Money Banks at 45.00 per cent, Merchant Banks at 16.00 per cent, and non-TSA public sector deposits at 75.00 per cent.
The MPC decision means that credit extension in the private sector will likely continue to rise because of rising confidence in the sector and calls by stakeholders for banks to invest in the private scetor instead of government securities.
