Maureen Ikpeama

House  of Reps passes bill on Constitution alteration to establish state police

House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police in Nigeria, despite a protest and walkout by members of the minority caucus, who argued that the legal framework required further refinement and that the constitutional amendment process was not properly followed. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act…

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Tinubu expands Nigerian Army divisions to 12, recruits 28,000 personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, in a major move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and improving the military’s response to emerging threats. The approval, which was announced on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information…

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UNN’s 55Th Convocation lecture: Gov Mbah urges experiential learning, innovation to restore dignity of man

Governor.of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says that restoring the dignity of man in the 21st century goes beyond political freedom and infrastructure development to empowering citizens with the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed to transform their potential into productivity and shared prosperity. Delivering a 55Th  Convocation lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),…

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55th Convocation: 168 bag first class as UNN graduates 12,895 students

University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), will graduate on Friday , award degrees to 12,895 students, including 168 First Class graduates, during its 55th Convocation ceremony. Vice-Chancellor of the University , Prof. Simon Ortuanya, announced this on Wednesday , July 22,2026 in a pre- convocation briefing held at the university’s Business School Auditorium, Enugu Campus, Ortuanya…

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Gov Mbah, ministers urge policy implementation, access to finance, collaboration for Industrial growth

Enugu state Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, minister of Industry, trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole and minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh have identified access to finance, streamlined regulations and stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and states as critical priorities for driving Nigeria’s industrialisation. Governor Mbah and the ministers who made this…

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