Enugu Targets 792,000 Jobs in Renewable Energy, Approves Climate, Off-grid Electricity Policy

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State

In yet another pacesetting move, the Enugu State Government under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah has approved the Enugu State Climate Policy and Action Plan, ESCPAP, making it the first subnational government in Nigeria to adopt a long-term climate strategy that incorporates emissions modeling, microenergy audits, and extensive stakeholder engagement. In the same vein, … [Read more…]

Many dead in fuel tanker accident in Enugu

…Gov Mbah visits accident scene, expresses sadness, as government takes over treatment of injured victims Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over an accident involving a fuel tanker along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, claiming 11 lives. The explosion, which was reported to have occurred around 11:30 am, caused widespread panic and affected another … [Read more…]

NLC kicks against 50% telecom tariff hike approved by NCC

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Federal Government’s recent approval, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for a 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs. NLC said the decision, coming at a time when Nigerian workers and the masses are grappling with unprecedented economic hardship, is a clear assault on their welfare and an abandonment of … [Read more…]

Reverse WHO Withdrawal Decision – AU Tells Trump 

The African Union (AU) has expressed dismay at US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO), urging his administration to reconsider. President Trump signed an executive order on Monday, just hours after taking office, directing the US to exit the UN agency, a move that threatens global … [Read more…]

Troops kill Bello Turji’s second-in-command, others 

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that, in furtherance of the ongoing military onslaught on terrorists in the North West of the country, troops of Operation Fasan Yamma, between 20-21 January 2025, neutralised the second-in-command of notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, Aminu Kanawa. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made this … [Read more…]

Consider Enugu as your next investment destination – Mbah woos diaspora community

…as NiDCOM Chairman lauds governor’s investment in infrastructure, security Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has urged the Nigeria diaspora community to consider Enugu as their first choice of investment destination, stressing that his administration has created robust mechanisms to facilitate their investment process and ensure high return on investment. This was even as the … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Beatrice Ekweremadu returns to Nigeria

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of Nigeria’s Ex Deputy Senate President, Sen. Prof. Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria after her incarceration in the United Kingdom, PACESETTER can confirm. Beatrice who is presently in Abuja, according to an anonymous source who is a close political associate of the Ekweremadus  and who spoke to a … [Read more…]

NCC Says 50% Telecom Tariff Increase Not Across Board 

The Nigerian telecommunications industry is set for significant changes as operators implement the tariff adjustments approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC approved a cap of 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs, but clarified that this adjustment may not apply uniformly across all operators. Subscribers are concerned about the potential impact on … [Read more…]

22 Democratic-led states sue over Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Lawsuits challenging Trump’s order filed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Washington state Democratic-led states argue executive order violates U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment Plaintiffs cite U.S. Supreme Court’s 1898 birthright citizenship ruling Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday … [Read more…]

After Meeting with Fubara, Wike, Others, Tinubu Pledges Peace, Justice in Ogoniland

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. At a meeting at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu passionately called for unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work together to achieve … [Read more…]