Development

Enugu State Government is targeting the acquisition of 1,000 tractors to accelerate agricultural mechanisation, boost food production and create over 3,000 jobs through its partnership with the Nortra Tractor Assembly Plant.

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has flagged off the dualisation of the 43.7km Penoks-Abakpa Nike-Ugwogo Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road, with streetlights and an 18-month completion target, in a project expected to cut travel time and boost economic activity.

Members of the Enugu State Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ inspected major projects of the Peter Mbah administration, including roads, agricultural facilities, healthcare centres and education infrastructure, to assess their progress and impact across the state.

Amstel Malta joined thousands of women at the 2026 August Meeting in Enugu, celebrating Igbo heritage while supporting women entrepreneurs through grants aimed at strengthening small businesses and promoting community development.

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has pledged to deepen youth participation in policymaking and decision-making, urging young people to develop their skills and contribute actively to the state’s growth. The 2026 youth conference also featured business grants and prizes for young entrepreneurs.

By Isaac Mission   Enugu State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ben Osy Okoh, has led members of Hilltop Club 72, Lagos, on an inspection tour of selected infrastructure projects…

By Isaac Mission   Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has urged people of the South-East to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying the Federal Government has demonstrated…

By Isaac Mission The Abia State Government has commenced moves to establish what could become the first national park in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. Governor Alex Otti has directed the…

By Peace Orjiani   House rent in Enugu has continued to increase because of the rising cost of building materials, population growth, demand for accommodation and the development of new…

By Isaac Mission   The 2026 budget of the Federal Co-operative College, Oji River, Enugu State, contains about N9.887 billion worth of projects involving vehicles, buses, motorcycles, tricycles,…

By Isaac Mission   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police have been urged to investigate the alleged forceful eviction of occupants from a property belonging to the…

By Isaac Mission   The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has described the 2026 Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC) as a strategic economic…

By Isaac Mission   Twelve companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded a combined 16.9 per cent increase in cost of sales and operating expenses (OPEX) to N10.14 trillion in…

By Isaac Mission   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, creating dedicated testing tracks for virtual assets and…

By Isaac Mission   Nigeria is losing billions of dollars in potential economic value because it continues to export large volumes of raw materials instead of processing, branding and marketing…

By Isaac Mission   Former Anambra State Governor, former Minister of Sports and ex-Senator representing Enugu East, Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo, has been drawn into a property dispute in Enugu…

By Isaac Mission President Bola Tinubu has approved a new framework aimed at attracting up to $50 billion in fresh investment into Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas sector. The framework replaces…

By Isaac Mission   The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of three new 33KV electricity feeders as part of efforts to tackle prolonged power outages and improve electricity…

By Isaac Mission   Niger Gas has assured hospitals across Enugu State of its readiness to provide sufficient oxygen supplies as the company expands production at its revived facility in the…

By Isaac Mission   Flight operations have been disrupted across parts of Nigeria following industrial action by aviation unions, with Air Peace, Enugu Air and United Nigeria Airlines announcing…

By Isaac Mission The Nigerian equities market started the week on a positive note as investors’ wealth increased by about ₦1.91 trillion, following a strong upward movement in the benchmark NGX…

By Isaac Mission Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clarify reports concerning government…

By Isaac Mission Enugu State is looking beyond traditional infrastructure by investing in human capital and digital opportunities through the emerging Enugu Talent City project. The initiative seeks…

By Isaac Mission The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu, has commended the administration of Governor Peter Mbah for placing greater emphasis on the development of rural…