Jobs Created as Enugu Garment Factory Activates Local Industry, Produces Free School Uniforms for Smart Schools

The Enugu Garment Factory (Enugu Fashion & Garment Hub) is producing and delivering thousands of high-quality school uniforms free of charge to students across the state, in a move that combines educational equity with local industrial activation. Under the leadership of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the initiative ensures that every child shows up to school … [Read more…]

President Tinubu’s Birthday: FMIST Minister Udeh Celebrates Visionary Leadership, Enduring National Impact

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has celebrated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 74th birthday, describing him as an exceptional leader and statesman whose bold decisions are steadily recalibrating the fundamentals of Nigeria’s national development. In a statement issued and signed by him, Udeh praised the President’s transformative … [Read more…]

Atiku Demands Immediate Release or Prosecution of Sheikh Sani Khalifa Arrested Over Coup Plot

Former Vice President of Nigeria and leading figure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate release of Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria, describing his continued detention without trial as a grave violation of his fundamental rights. Sheikh Khalifa has reportedly been held since December 2025 over allegations of … [Read more…]

UK, Enugu Gov’t, Introduce Smart Metre to Curb Energy Theft, Revenue Losses

The Enugu State Government and the United Kingdom, through its United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNiAF) have successfully carried out a pilot programme introducing an AI-enabled smart metering system to curtail energy theft and eliminate revenue losses in the power sector. This was made known at the Enugu State Investor Forum themed “Driving Revenue … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Soldiers, Policeman In Kebbi Ambush

Reports, according to Channels TV, indicate that a deadly ambush by armed gunmen may have claimed several lives in Shanga Local Government Area, Kebbi State. According to eyewitnesses, the attack unfolded in the Giro Masa community when security operatives were suddenly targeted by the assailants. The gunmen, believed to have been operating in the area … [Read more…]

Epileptic Power: Nigeria’s Hydro Plants Not Generating Sufficient Power – DisCos

The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan, has said Nigeria’s hydro plants are not generating enough power to serve the country. The ANED CEO said this in an interview with Nairametrics on Monday. Oduntan’s comments came amid incidents of power outages rocking Nigerian communities. What the Disco chief … [Read more…]

2027: Labour Party Zones Presidential Ticket to South

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…]

Enugu SME Center Urges Participation as SEDC Launches SE Pitch Competition 2026, Offers $20,000 Funding

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…]

ICPC to Arraign El-Rufai Today

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…]

Peter Obi Faults Reported Arrest of Islamic Cleric Who Hosted Him

…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…]

‘What Happens After the Hackathon?’ — Enugu’s Full-Stack Innovation Architecture Revealed

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…]