Empowering SMEs: Unlocking Opportunities Through ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation EDITOR In a call to action, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria to harness the potential of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) to expand their footprint across West Africa. This call was made…
2027:Wike Rules Out Contest Against Tinubu Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he’s not interested in picking the presidential ticket to contest against President Bola Tinubu for the nation’s highest office in 2027. There have been speculations that if the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party zones its 2027 presidential ticket to the…
Breaking News! COVID-19: Enugu govt closes all borders, markets The Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, with effect from 6pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, except those on medical emergency services. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government,…
BEAUTY OF TOWN PLANNING AND LESSON FROM ILLEGAL STRUCTURE DEMOLITION The issue of enforcement for compliance with the urban planning policies and designs by successive administrations, has usually reoccurred due to abuse of opportunities offered by government for the overall welfare of the people. The government normally gives the people the latitude to adhere to…
SON DG Says Organisation’s New Policies Will Strengthen Ease Of Doing Business The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, says the Agency’s promotion of standards ensures reliability and growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and large enterprises. Okeke said this at the ongoing the 36th Enugu International Trade…
Expert Assessment Projects Emerging Enugu Teaching Hospital Reversing Medical Tourism Overseas Expert Assessment of the on- going construction of Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Igboeno, has revealed an emerging modern healthcare facility with the capacity and content to reverse oversea medical tourism in the country. The management team of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,…
Tinubu Orders Flags Lowered Nationwide to Honour Muhammadu Buhari’s Death President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered that all national flags across Nigeria be flown at half-mast for seven days in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82. The news of Muhammadu Buhari’s death was shared…
Enugu Rural Devt:Enugu Govt To Reconnect Amechi Idodo, Amagunze With Aguiduma-Aniyi Bridge Enugu state government is to reconstruct the flood ridden Aguiduma-Aniyi bridge, linking Amagunze with communities in the Amankanu development area. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi disclosed this while declaring open, commencement of work on the 5.4 km asphalt road,link the council headquarters with the four…
NAWOJ Hails Enugu Govt’s Swift Action Against Underage Marriage The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Enugu State Chapter, has hailed the Enugu State Government for swiftly stopping an unlawful underage marriage involving a 15-year-old girl, Precious Oyiga, in Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairperson, Comrade…
Gov. Mbah Assents To 2024 Appropriation Bill Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has signed the 2024 Enugu State Appropriation Bill into law, following its recent approval by the State House of Assembly. The budget, exceeding 521 billion Naira, designates 414 billion Naira for Capital Expenditure and 107 billion Naira for Recurrent Expenditure. Governor Mbah assented…
