Enugu State signs new partnership agreement to revive the abandoned Songhai Initiative Heneke Integrated Farm, launched in 2013 but abandoned. Government Secretary, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Songhai Regional Centre and Tribu Limited. The deal will establish Enugu Tribu Songhai Farms Ltd, a special purpose vehicle that will own and […]
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Tourism practitioners happy with Enugu NBA Conference 2025
The Society of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (STPN) says it’s happy with the Annual NBA Conference just ended in Enugu. STPN commended the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Enugu State Government (ENSG) for successfully hosting the convention. STPN President, Chief Mike Mgboh in statement said the event created “immense social and economic impact for […]
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Enugu Rolls Out Red Carpet for NBA Conference Delegates
Stakeholders – government, hospitality, and residents –roll out the red carpet to welcome lawyers swooping into Enugu for their 2025 convention. Preparations are in top gear as the Coal City readies to host thousands coming for the 2025 National Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), scheduled for 24 August 2025. Enugu Metro caught up […]
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Enugu adopts 109 ex-Rangers players, retires No. 5 Jersey
To honour football icon Christian Chukwu, Enugu State Government assumes responsibility for welfare of 109 surviving Enugu Rangers International members. Governor Peter Mbah gave the undertaking Tuesday at a Night of Tributes for Chukwu, who died last month, aged 73. Enugu State Government’s decision to take over the upkeep of the 109 surviving ex-Rangers players […]
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EEDC punishes Enugu consumers over Band A electricity rate adjustment
EEDC punishes Enugu Electricity consumers by slashing power supply by 50 percent in retaliation against State regulator’s downward tariff adjustment. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has cut power supply to residents of Enugu State by as much as 50 percent, in what industry observers describe as retaliation against the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s […]
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Managing Enugu Smart Schools as a Project
Managing construction of 260 Smart School buildings across 17 LGAs of Enugu State is a massive, high-stakes public infrastructure project. One way to ensure that they are successfully delivered on time, within budget, and to standard is to institute a well-structured project management system with robust monitoring, and a multidisciplinary team. Here are the best […]
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Enugu upgrades Azikiwe Stadium for 2026 Sports Festival
Enugu State Government upgrades the iconic Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (popularly known as “The Cathedral”) for the 2026 National Sports Festival. Enugu is hosting the festival for the first time in its history, says Lloyd Ekweremadu, Commissioner for Youths and Sports. Ekweremadu outlined the ambitious project at a weekend briefing with members of the Greater Awgu […]
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Mbah outlines bold vision for aviation business in Enugu
Gov Peter Mbah outlines a bold aviation business vision for Enugu today, 7 July 2025, as he launches Enugu Air. The airline, operated by XEJet, is a state-owned commercial venture positioned to operate local and international routes to transform Enugu to an aviation hub. The governor confirmed at the commissioning today that his goal is […]
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Enugu’s vision is futuristic, says Gov Mbah
Last week, the Nigerian Guild of Editors sat down for an interactive session with State Governor Peter Mbah after a tour of projects being undertaken by his administration. Here are excerpts from that session:
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Mbah denies over-taxing residents of Enugu
Governor Peter Mbah denies allegations that his administration over-taxes Enugu residents and reveals how he funds his gigantic projects. He made the denial at an interactive session with Nigerian editors who were in Enugu for their biennial convention. Enugu uses bold IGR strategy and meticulous institutional reforms to harvest funds for infrastructure development across the […]