The political season is upon us again, and with it comes the familiar fever of democracy. Across our wards and local governments, across party offices and private homes, consultations have begun. Aspirants are making calls, elders are receiving visits, supporters are counting delegates, and the marketplace of ambition is alive once more. This is proof … [Read more…]
Governor Alex Chioma Otti says his administration will roll out a campaign to promote Made-in-Aba products, with a focus on fashion and lifestyle accessories. Otti made the announcement on Wednesday at the Enyimba International Stadium during the graduation of 4,000 trainees under the Fashion Future Programme, implemented by Ethnocentrique Limited in partnership with the Mastercard … [Read more…]
…Breaks ground with 2MW minigrid project in Kano The Federal Government has commenced a solarisation project at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Wudil, as part of efforts to improve energy supply in tertiary institutions. The project involves the construction of a 2-megawatt solar minigrid, the first phase of a planned 7MW … [Read more…]
In what industry observers are describing as a bold and unprecedented move, Horizontal City Property Developers Ltd. has announced a 40 per cent discount on its landed properties, a development that could significantly reshape access to real estate investment in Nigeria. The Managing Director, Dr Paul Basil Iloegbouba, disclosed that the initiative is designed to … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Marketing Company Limited, a company owned by the state government, has stated that residents of Enugu can now shop for foodstuffs, groceries, and personal care items from their mobile phones following the launch of the EnuguMarket Mobile App on the Google Play Store and Apple Store. In an advertorial by the company, … [Read more…]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election, signalling an early alignment within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the contest. Mr Hamzat on Monday declared his intention to run for governor during a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, attended by … [Read more…]
…Reaffirms support for 2027 The Enugu North Senatorial District will, on May 2, 2026, host a mega endorsement rally in honour of Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in appreciation of what they described as their impactful leadership and contributions to the development of the zone. The rally, … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned remarks by Seyi Makinde, accusing the Oyo State Governor of inciting violence and threatening national security. In a press statement issued in Abuja on April 26, 2026, the party criticised comments made by Makinde during a summit of opposition political parties in Ibadan on Saturday, April 25, 2026. … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Enugu State Government, through the Enugu State Marketing Company Limited, has introduced a Workers Food Scheme for civil servants in the state. According to an advertorial by the company owned by the state government, the scheme which is intended to help the civil servants breathe a sigh of relief, allows them … [Read more…]
There is a familiar refrain that surfaces whenever Nigerians in the diaspora are discussed, or when professionals at home are urged to “give back”. It is often delivered with a tone of moral certainty: Nigeria trained you. Nigeria made you. You owe Nigeria. It sounds persuasive. It even feels patriotic. But it is not entirely … [Read more…]
…As Mbah calls for strategic alliances, cautions against tiny political kingdoms Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, on Saturday, endorsed Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for a second term in office, citing his visionary, pragmatic, and transformative leadership, urging stakeholders and the people to rally round him. Rising from a well-attended expanded stakeholders meeting held … [Read more…]
Hon. Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, Adviser to the Governor of Enugu State on Agriculture and General Manager/CEO of Enugu State Marketing Company Ltd., was honoured as Guest of Honour at the 21st Herbert Macaulay Memorial Lecture (HMML) of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka. The prestigious event, held on April 24th and 25th, 2026, … [Read more…]