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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. The President has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers … [Read more…]
…Reinforce partnerships in aviation, education, agriculture, others … You are a transformer and an entrepreneur – Ambassador hails Mbah The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 14.5 kilometres of high-capacity transmission pipelines from Nsude to the Terminal Reservoir … [Read more…]
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning across at least ten states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The alert, released through the National Flood Early Warning Centre, forecasts intense rainfall between April 13 and April 17, 2026, with a high risk of flooding in low-lying … [Read more…]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said yesterday that the recent upsurge in insecurity across parts of the country was politically motivated, ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the attempts were to discredit President Bola Tinubu, adding that two weeks after the general elections, the attacks and bombing would fizzle out. Akpabio said … [Read more…]
…Enugu State Govt hails development The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Aerodrome Certification for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The certificate was presented on Monday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja following the airport’s full compliance with both national and international aviation … [Read more…]
…Set to Partner on Strategic Training The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what it described as a transformative and forward-looking Smart Schools initiative, pledging strategic partnership with the state in teacher training, digital education development and cultural renaissance of the Igbo … [Read more…]
The Rangers Innovation Hub has announced a webinar titled “Beyond the Pitch: Leveraging Entertainment as a Tool for Fan Engagement and Sports Development in Nigeria,” scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2026. The online event, which will hold via Google Meet at 5pm, aims to explore the intersection of entertainment and sports as a catalyst for … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has unveiled the 2026 community development programmes of the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), targeting hundreds of communities and thousands of beneficiaries across Enugu State. The unveiling took place at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, during a stakeholders’ sensitisation event for NG-CARES Operation 2.0. Mbah, who was … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the spate of violent attacks across the country, describing them as a threat to Nigeria’s peace, unity, and stability. This is as he criticised President Bola Tinubu over recent comments comparing Nigeria’s fuel prices with those of other African countries, insisting that Nigerians are economically worse off despite … [Read more…]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to ensure stricter internal editorial guidelines within media organisations ahead of the 2027 elections. Amupitan stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 81st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). The chairman … [Read more…]
The Enugu MSME & Startup Agency (Enugu SME Center) has announced that applications are now open for the iDICE Startup Bridge program, the first flagship component of the $617.7 million Federal i-DICE initiative. The program is designed to build Nigeria’s next generation of innovators by providing structured support and capital pathways required to scale early-stage … [Read more…]
The General Manager of the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, has met with Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka ahead of the statewide stakeholders’ sensitisation on the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme in Enugu. Ani said the meeting provided an opportunity for discussions on the agency’s operations … [Read more…]