Maureen Ikpeama

NSCDC uncovers fake University in Lagos, rescues 106 students

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Badagry Area Command, has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, rescuing 106 youths allegedly lured into the scheme. The command also arrested the alleged proprietor, accused of deceiving young people from across Nigeria and…

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17Th NCITI: Minister urges collaboration , policy implementation for Industrial Growth

Federal Government on Monday charged state governments to deepen collaboration with the private sector and accelerate the implementation of policies that promote industrialisation, trade competitiveness and sustainable investment, saying Nigeria’s economic transformation depends on collective action across all tiers of government.The charge was given by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole,…

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Enugu Govt to distribute Agric inputs for 63,000 farmers

…Approves employment of additional 4,698 teachers for Smart schools Enugu State Government will on Tuesday distribute farm inputs to 63,000 smallholder farmers across the state to boost agricultural production this farming season..The state government will also employ additional 4,698 teachers for Smart Green schools . These were made known to Government House correspondents at the…

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FG moves to avert fuel crisis as Dangote dollar sales slows loading

Petroleum marketers in Nigeria has suspended large-scale fuel loading from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over its new dollar-based pricing template, prompting the Federal Government to intensify talks aimed at preventing fuel supply disruptions and another increase in petrol prices. Although the Dangote refinery denied claims that it had halted fuel loading, marketers said many operators…

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Enugu hosts 17Th National Council on Industry, Trade, Investment, July 20

Enugu State will on 20Th -24Th July, 2026, host the 17th National Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment, in Enugu. Themed “Enhancing Competitiveness in Industry, Trade, and Investment for Inclusive Growth and Global Market Integration,” the 17th NCITI, which will last from Monday to Friday, brings together nearly 1,000 participants, comprising policymakers, investors, and industrial…

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Enugu govt approves construction of 19,000 Housing units, new Roads other projects

Enugu State Executive Council has approved the construction of 19,000 housing units, cable car connecting Okpatu Hill to Awhum Waterfall, the Ovu Lake Golf Resort, a 10.5-kilometre road project, and the completion of the State Secretariat Complex, aimed at accelerating economic growth in the state.The approvals were granted at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting…

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FG moves to eliminate deadly livestock diseases by 2030

As part of it’s efforts to strengthening food security, improve livestock productivity and boost rural livelihoods, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious viral disease affecting sheep and goats, by 2030 .The commitment was reaffirmed during a two-day stakeholders’ workshop held in Abuja to review…

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Habila’s family petitions IGP

Family of Mary Habila, the late nurse that worked with the minister of works, Dave Umahi has through its lawyer, K.A. Yusuf, on Friday petitioned the IG, accusing the Ebonyi State Police Command of unlawfully withholding Habila’s corpse weeks after her death. On Friday , a legal advice revealed that authorities were still seeking answers…

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