Made-in-Aba: Otti Moves to Boost Local Industry, Cut Unemployment, Targets 8,000 Youths

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…]

FG Targets Energy Stability in Universities with Solar Initiative

…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…]

[SPONSORED] Real Estate Firm Offers 40% Discount on Enugu Land

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…]

You’re Inciting Violence, APC Tells Gov. Makinde Over ‘Operation Wetie’  Remarks

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…]

JUST-IN: Enugu Govt Introduces Food Credit Scheme for Workers

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…]

Mike Ogbuekwe Receives Distinguished Agbebite Award at UNN’s 21st Herbert Macaulay Memorial Lecture

Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe

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…]

ECoN Day Two: Innovations Undergo Rigorous Technical Assessment in Kano

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s research and innovation landscape as the Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN) initiative entered its second day with intensive technical assessment sessions in Kano. Speaking during the session, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN stated that ECoN is strategically designed … [Read more…]

China Mulls Enugu–China Direct Flight, as Chinese Envoy Hails Mbah’s Investment Drive

The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Yan Yuqing, has applauded Governor Peter Mbah’s bold economic vision and investor-friendly policies. Yuqing described Enugu State as a rising hub of “vitality, livability, and opportunity” with strong prospects for deeper China-Nigeria economic cooperation. The envoy gave the commendation at Government House, Enugu, where … [Read more…]

FG Launches Space–Powered Agricultural Innovation Project for Food Security

Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN

In a major stride towards agricultural transformation and national development, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, has emphasized the need for the deployment of space based capabilities in order to guarantee food sufficiency in the country. He made the statement while delivering a keynote address at the launch of … [Read more…]

Military inaugurates general court-martial, begins trial of suspects over alleged coup 

The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a general court-martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 a.m. under tight … [Read more…]

Tinubu grants 30% debt relief to domestic airlines

In a major boost to Nigeria’s aviation sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent reduction in statutory debts owed by domestic airlines, a move aimed at easing financial strain and sustaining operations amid rising fuel costs. At a meeting with government officials two days ago, key airline operators sought total debt relief … [Read more…]