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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre, (ABIC), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto has advocated the adoption of agriculture and industrial model of the late Premier of Eastern Nigeria for accelerated national development. Nto urged both the Federal Government and the states that make up the defunct Eastern Region to study and adopt Okpara’s models for the economic growth of the country. The former Commissioner for Finance, Abia State, who spoke at the sidelines of the 2nd Michael Okpara memorial lecture organised by the university, regretted that successive governments have failed to build upon…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has adduced reason the State Government would not interfere in the alleged high school fee charges by the new management of Government College Umuahia, explaining that the school now operates as a private business. This is as he has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of any member of taskforce on transportation, allegedly demanding N5000 cash payment from tricycle operators for repainting of their tricycles. The Governor who was responding to a question during a media parley on Wednesday night in Umuahia, said that since the Old Boys Association of the school took over…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has handed over newly refurbished School Buses to the Chairman, Science, Technical, and Vocational Schools Management Board, STVSMB, for onward distribution to the principals of the schools in Enugu state. Performing the function on behalf of the state government, the Special Adviser to the governor on Education Innovation and Director of Experiential Learning, Enugu Green Smart Schools, Dr Chinyere Onyeisi, tasked the principals on judicious use of the buses. While handing over the buses to the principals of the schools, Dr Onyeisi noted that Governor Mbah wants the best for the children of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Friday issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certification for excellence to 54 companies’ brands in Enugu State. The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, while presenting the certificates reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to enabling more companies, especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to attain MANCAP certification to meet global standards. Represented by the Head of South-East Regional Operations, Mr Chukwuma Aharanwa Okeke, noted that SON had put in place policies and initiatives to ensure quality and value addition for sustenance of consumers’ interest in Nigerian products and services worldwide.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Political landscape in Enugu State is begining to shake ahead of the 2027 general election. This is evidenced by the gale of defections that have hit the different political parties in the state over the past 24 hours. The Former Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Honourable Chijioke Edeoga set the stage last month when he abandoned the party that made him one of the most popular politicians in the state to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in what many viewed as a joke taken too far. Again just recently, the former state…
By Press Statement Ahead of this year’s World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched an informative visual brief to highlight the urgent need for responsible and ethical deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism, especially within Nigeria’s media landscape. The visual brief, developed under this year’s global theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” explores the opportunities and dangers AI poses to media freedom in Nigeria and across the world. In a statement released in Lagos by its Programme Officer, Mr. John…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has assured Abia workers that his administration would always prioritise their welfare and give them a sense of belonging in compliance to his belief that “there should be dignity in labour.” Otti who spoke while addressing workers at the Umuahia Township Stadium during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration, argued that workers should earn justly for their contributions to the growth of the economy. The Governor who titled his speech, “PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSFORMATION” appreciated workers for embracing the work ethic and standards of the New Abia and assured them of his commitment to workers.…
By Azu Ishiekwene There’s a concern that Nigeria could soon become a one-party state, not by law, like in China, but through subterfuge – or in legal terms, de facto – similar to Cameroon, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, or even Rwanda, where the ruling parties are inflicting a slow, painful death on the opposition. Those who express this concern have given many reasons. The clearest and most troubling, it seems, is the wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that has depleted the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Wave after wave Apart from Federal lawmakers from Osun…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah on Thursday commended civil servants in the state for their resilience and unwavering support to his administration. He stated this during the event to mark the “2025 Workers’ Day” celebrations with the theme: “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the midst of Economic Hardship” held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. It would be recalled that 1st May of every year is usually set aside globally to honour the priceless service of workers and their contributions to nation building. Mbah, represented by his Chief of Staff, Victor Udeh, acknowledged that Enugu State workers have over…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka President Bola Tinubu will visit Anambra State to commission some of the projects completed by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration in the state. Soludo made the announcement on Thursday, while addressing Labour Unions members at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square Awka to mark this year’s Worker’s Day celebration. According to the governor, “the President will be visiting Anambra State on Thursday, May 8, to officially commission some of the completed projects executed so far within my three years in office. “This is a proof that my administration is furging a partnership that works. “I urged you all to…