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Captains of industry and prospective investors of South-East extraction have expressed their readiness to key into the investment and economic growth plans of the Dr. Peter Mbah-led Enugu State government. They expressed satisfaction with the administration’s effort at rallying local domestic business leaders and de-risking the state’s business environment, stressing that investments go to where … [Read more…]

…Umahi Assures of Commitment to Delivery of Enduring Road Infrastructure in Nigeria  The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its commitment to the delivery of enduring road infrastructure that will conform with the world best standard and add value to the economic recovery action plan of the Renewed Hope administration of the President Bola Ahmed … [Read more…]

The Senate on Friday passed for second reading, the N27.5 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on November 29, 2023. LEADERSHIP Weekend reports that the bill is now with the appropriation committee and will undergo public hearing for two weeks before likely approval of the National Assembly on 19 December, 2023. … [Read more…]

The central bank on Friday announced that all bank accounts without Bank Verification Number (BVN) and National Identification Number (NIN) will be placed on “Post no Debit” effective April 2024. The new directive was contained in a circular issued by the central bank and sent to all deposit money banks. The circular was signed by … [Read more…]

Geo–Squaremeter Innovative Limited; one of Nigeria’s innovative Real Estate, Surveying and Civil Engineering Companies which has Dr. Surv. Victor Chukwuemeka Nnam as their principal consultant has begun the construction of the permanent site of Orie Ugwogo market, Ugwogo, Enugu East local government area. In a statement made available to Pacesetter, Dr. Nnam who was a … [Read more…]

The Executive Chairman of Udi Local Government, Hon Philip Nnamdi Okoh, yesterday November 29, 2023 has called for a major reduction in the use of cash for transactions in the country, explaining that if huge cash exchanges were to drop to the barest minimum, such an action will make the menace of kidnapping in Nigeria … [Read more…]

…Receives Senior Course 46, Armed Forces Command and Staff College Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on improved security of lives and property in the state, saying Mbah’s commitment to maintain very good working relationship with the armed forces would continue to bring enhanced … [Read more…]

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, presented a N714.4 billion Appropriation bill for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Hope and Optimism,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N316.6 billion representing 44 per cent and capital expenditure of N397.9 billion … [Read more…]

Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appointed Abdul-Azeez Suleiman as its new spokesman. Until his appointment, Suleiman, a veteran journalist, who was the spokesman of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), takes over from Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. NEF’s convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, in the appointment letter he personally signed, said Suleiman’s appointment was a reflection of … [Read more…]

Governor Umo Eno has directed the immediate release of an additional 1.5bn naira for payment of outstanding gratuities of retired workers in the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh who broke the news, said it was a further confirmation of the Governor’s resolve to fulfill his pact with workers in … [Read more…]

The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has directed the verification and biometric capturing of all local government workers in the state. The verification committee will be inaugurated on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Government House, Enugu. The verification exercise shall commence on that same Friday, December 1, 2023 and … [Read more…]

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is open to robust partnerships that would lead to the growth of the various sectors of the state’s economy. Governor Otti spoke on Wednesday when he met with the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Joana Tarnawska, who paid him an official visit. The … [Read more…]