The Institute of Management and Technology has entered into a strategic academic partnership with the University of Cross River State to provide top-up degree programmes and postgraduate studies for Nigerian students. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on Thursday, marks a significant step toward bridging the long-standing gap between Higher National Diploma (HND) and university … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Labour Party (LP) has zoned its presidential ticket to the South. With this decision, the party has effectively barred Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of Peter Obi and other aspirants from the North from contesting for the position on its platform in the coming elections. Usman added that the … [Read more…]
The Enugu MSME & Startup Agency (Enugu SME Center), led by Arinze Chilo-Offiah, has called on founders, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the region to seize what it described as a strategic opportunity to build the next generation of high-growth companies, following the launch of the South East Pitch Competition 2026 by the South East Development … [Read more…]
…As party’s national leadership names all zonal congress venues All is set for the zonal congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC, South East region to be held in Enugu on Wednesday. This is line with the 2026 Schedule of Activities and Timetable of the Nationwide Congresses and Related Activities earlier released by the national … [Read more…]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded arrangements to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, today. The ICPC, in a statement yesterday by its spokesperson, John Odey, said El-Rufai would be arraigned at a Federal High Court in Kaduna today. Part of the statement read, “The suit with number … [Read more…]
…bemoans threats to democracy Former Anambra State Governor and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, describing it as a troubling sign for Nigeria’s democracy. In a post via his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said he had been informed that … [Read more…]
…NGX, UBA affirm Enugu’s positioning as an emerging investors’ haven … Tinubu’s economic reforms most significant in decades – Mbah Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has ignited foreign investors’ interest in the state with prospective investors expressing the readiness to immediately key into opportunities across various sectors of the state’s economy. Mbah said … [Read more…]
Thirty-four banks have met the new minimum capital threshold eight days to the deadline for banking recapitalisation, The Nation has confirmed. A provisional list reviewed yesterday showed that all the major banks with international banking licences, which control more than 70 per cent of the industry and most national banks have scaled the recapitalisation hurdle. … [Read more…]
There have been no direct talks between Iran and the United States, and US President Donald Trump has not abandoned his military plans. This was announced by the Iranian pro-government Mehr news agency, citing the Foreign Ministry. As noted, Trump’s statements are aimed at reducing energy prices and buying time to implement US military plans. “There are … [Read more…]
Rangers International of Enugu on Sunday defeated visiting El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-0 to reclaim top spot in the 2025/26 Nigerian Premier Football League. The week 31 clash at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium saw the Flying Antelopes dominate from the referee’s first whistle, dictating tempo and creating early chances. Rangers repeatedly threatened the visitors’ penalty … [Read more…]
The Director General of the Enugu SME Center and Special Adviser on SME to the governor of Enugu state, Arinze Chilo-Offiah, has revealed that Enugu State is building a full-stack innovation architecture comprising three interconnected pillars. Chilo-Offiah made this known when he was a guest on TVC, after the Enugu Hackathon. When asked “What happens … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government, through the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), will on April 10, 2026, unveil its 2026 community development projects under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The high-powered stakeholders’ sensitisation programme, tagged OPERATION 2.0, will hold at the Main Hall of the International Conference Centre, Enugu, … [Read more…]