Political analyst Chukwuma Okenwa has said that Nigerians will judge President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general election based on whether their lives have improved, rather than the government’s claims about economic reforms. Okenwa, who spoke in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Saturday, said the outcome of the Osun State governorship election … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has inaugurated the Enugu State Employment Council as part of efforts to tackle unemployment, reduce poverty and promote sustainable economic growth in the state. Governor Peter Mbah inaugurated the council on Tuesday, Aug. 18, during the Enugu State Employment Action Plan (E-SEAP) Consultative Meeting and Validation Workshop held at BON Sunshine … [Read more…]
…Abdulaziz Yari to serve as DG, Uzodimma as Secretary, Mbah as Southeast Coordinator Isa Umar, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the constitution its 2027 presidential campaign council, PACESETTER reports. According to the council which was announced in a post on X by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and … [Read more…]
By Emmanuel Uchenna Chukwu Leadership is ultimately judged by impact. Not by the number of promises made during campaigns. Not by the volume of political speeches. And certainly not by how loudly supporters or opponents speak on social media. Leadership is judged by what changes. It is judged by what the people can see, what … [Read more…]
The Imo Specialist Hospital in Owerri is set to perform its first robotic-assisted surgery on Friday, August 21, with Governor Hope Uzodimma expected to witness the procedure as the state launches what it describes as a major step towards advanced healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The surgery, scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Imo Robotics and … [Read more…]
Dr. David Okelue Ugwunta, Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) and former Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Enugu State, has brought his practical experience in public financial management and fiscal governance into a national conversation on the digital transformation of military financial management. Ugwunta was … [Read more…]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026, designed to position Nigeria to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the global bio-economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the council meeting in Abuja. Udeh who noted that … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi Nigerians are an excitable lot. It is, therefore, not surprising that the outcome of the August 15 off-cycle Osun governorship election is generating so much buzz. To be sure, the outcome calls for celebration because for the first time in a long while, the will of the people prevailed in an election. … [Read more…]
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted Enugu Air as Member, extending the Association’s membership base in Nigeria’s fast-growing domestic aviation market and reaffirming AFRAA’s commitment to supporting the continued development of African carriers across the continent. This was announced by AFRAA in Nairobi on Wednesday, making Enugu Air the 50th Member of the association, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has directed its appointees to seek approval from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) before embarking on foreign trips.The directive is contained in a circular dated August 13, 2026, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and addressed to ministers, … [Read more…]
Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, SAN, OON, a renowned human rights lawyer, legal scholar and former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, will speak at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from August 21 to 28, 2026. The conference, themed “Beyond … [Read more…]
The Abia State Government has denied an increment in taxes payable by citizens, saying the ongoing reforms in tax administration in the state are aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and ease of doing business, rather than increasing the tax burden on residents. Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu made this known in Umuahia while briefing … [Read more…]