On July 25, Mr. Peter Osezua, fondly known as Mr. Frugal, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate at the British House of Commons in recognition of his outstanding contributions to humanitarian service and community empowerment.

The award honours his enduring impact through initiatives supporting the poor, youth, and underserved families. In his speech, Dr. Osezua dedicated the honour to “unsung community heroes” and urged greater investment in people-driven development.

This milestone reinforces his role as a symbol of integrity, compassion, and transformational leadership

Congratulations, Dr. Frugal

Empower Her: 2025 SBE Project Enters Phase 2

With the registration stage for the 2025 SBE Project successfully concluded The Empower Her SBE Women Project campaign born from the urgent need to strengthen women petty traders’ economic independence and capacity to contribute meaningfully to their families and communities enters the Phase two of the project this August. The registered women beneficiaries will undergo business orientation and trainings in this stage with SMEDAN set to empower them with requisite business knowledge.

With Nigeria’s economic challenges and rising living costs, many these women who are identified by SMEDAN as NANO Businesses struggle to survive, let alone thrive. The FEF will also be launching 2025 SBE Project Fundraising campaign led by the Founder Dr. Frugal with Frugal Empowerment Foundation UK.

Recall that the SBE Women Project 2025 is designed to reverse the struggle reality by empowering them with a fighting chance.

Targeting 500 Women petty traders, 200 women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 200 women in Lagos State and 100 women in Edo State

Each selected beneficiary will receive ₦100,000 in business support, alongside training in entrepreneurship, business management, and financial literacy. This financial intervention is a lifeline for them to either kickstart or stabilize their small businesses — from street vending to market stalls and home-based services.

To achieve the 2025 goal, FEF is calling on individual donors, corporate sponsors, and development partners to join hands in this life-changing mission. The cost of empowering one woman is just ₦100,000 (approx. £50 / $60). With your support, we can break the chains of poverty and dependency for hundreds of families.

Donate. Sponsor. Partner.Let’s empower her — because when you empower a woman, you empower a nation.

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