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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has assured investors as well as members of the public of the administration’s business-friendly land administration, highlighting the importance of the anti-land-grabbing law, also known as the Enugu State Property Protection Law, in promoting transparency and accountability in the state’s land management system. Speaking at the investiture ceremony of … [Read more…]
Detained rights activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, has been slammed with a fresh 12-count charge bordering on alleged false information to cause a breakdown of law and order. This comes as lawyers to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, urged Farotimi to prove his allegations against a legal luminary. The charge filed at … [Read more…]
…Says it’s Rivers turn to produce next Ohanaeze PG The meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide was held on December 4, 2024 at its National Secretariat, No 7 Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu. The meeting which was presided by Ambassador Okey Emuchay, MFR was well attended by almost all the members. … [Read more…]
Leading political figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have condemned the arrest and detention of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, describing the move as a gross violation of democratic principles and an abuse of state power. In a statement issued Tuesday, Mr. Obi called Mr. Farotimi’s arrest “a grave assault on democracy,” accusing the authorities … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State Government says it has complied fully with the New Minimum Wage act . The Governor was reacting to the strike embarked upon by some workers in the State . According to Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nwifuru who made this known while addressing Journalists in his office, wondered why … [Read more…]
The Organised Labour in Enugu State has refuted the media reports that the new minimum wage was yet to be paid in the state, saying that the implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage, which is above the N70,000 national minimum wage, commenced in November 2024, according to a government issued statement. The workers also said … [Read more…]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in three judges who were initially rejected by Godwin Obaseki’s administration. Earlier in May, five judges were sworn in. The governor, who oversaw the swearing-in ceremony of the three judges into the Edo State High Court at the Festival Hall in Government House, recalled that in his inaugural … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government and WANDE NEXUS, an Austrian firm, have formalised an agreement to implement the Sustainable Last Mile Connectivity and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project in Enugu. With the signing, which took place on Monday at Government House, Enugu, in the presence of the Austrian Ambassador to Nigeria, Thomas Schlesinger, WANDE Nexus is … [Read more…]
Former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi, has called for a transparent and inclusive approach to tax reform in Nigeria. In a post on X, Obi emphasised the need for robust public debate and deliberation on tax-related policies, stressing that such reforms should not be rushed. “Tax reform is … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a fiscal system that promotes justice, fairness, and equity on the ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills. Reacting to the issue in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, Atiku asked the National Assembly to make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council … [Read more…]
President-Elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed group of emerging economies — to commit to not creating new currency or face 100% tariffs during his administration. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and … [Read more…]
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has described President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France as a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations and opening new opportunities for subnational governments like Enugu State. Speaking to reporters in Paris on the sidelines the state visit at the weekend, Governor Mbah, who is on the President’s delegation, emphasised … [Read more…]