Maureen Ikpeama

Young Innovators win multi- million naira prizes at maiden Enugu Campus Hackathon

…As Gov Mbah intensifies push for productivity-led economy Youth innovators who performed outstandingly at the just concluded maiden edition of the Enugu Campus Hackathon competition, held at the weekend ,won big, the winners of various categories of the competition, went home with millions of Niara. The Campus Hackathon is an innovation platform to consolidate the…

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NNPC, Dangote partner to boost Nigeria’s energy , economy

Nigerian National Petroleum Limited NNPCL and the Dangote Group have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to strengthening the country’s energy security and economic prosperity. The renewed commitment followed a high-level visit by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, and members of the company’s management team to the Dangote Refinery and…

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Court fines 17 residents ₦40,000 each for open defecation, urination

Magistrate Court in Lagos has convicted and fined 17 residents ₦40,000 each for engaging in open defecation and urination. The Lagos State Government disclosed that via its official X handle on Saturday, stating that the offenders were apprehended by the Lagos Waste Management Authority during routine environmental enforcement operations According to the state government, the…

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Kano Assembly By-election records low turnout, exclusion of 3 parties from ballot papers

A by-election to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of Assembly on Saturday, witnessed low voter turnout and absence of three major opposition parties from the ballot papers.The exercise, conducted in the Kano Municipal Local Government Area, is aimed at replacing two lawmakers who died last year. The deceased legislators were members…

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ECCIMA commissions N500m exhibition complex, announces 21-30 March dates for 37th Enugu int’l Trade Fair

Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has commissioned a new 3,000-square-metre Exhibition and Convention Hall at the Enugu International Trade Fair Complex, Golf Estate,Enugu, describing it as a major milestone in strengthening the institutional capacity of the organised private sector in the South East. Speaking during the commissioning on Friday , 20…

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Gov Mbah inspects 44.1 km Enugu-Opi-Nsukka road dualisation project, visits security flashpoints

Enugu State Governor, , Dr. Peter Mbah, Friday, embarked on an unannounced on-the-spot inspection tour of the ongoing 44.1km Enugu-Ugwogo Nike-Opi-Nsukka road construction by his administration, describing it as a critical socioeconomic infrastructure for the people of the state. Mbah also visited identified security flashpoints on the road, which he said would be immediately fixed…

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Campus Hackathon repositioning Enugu from a consumption to productivity driven economy – Gov Mbah

It was an excited moment ,Friday, when students who made it to the grand finale of the Enugu Campus Hackathon showcased their talents in the digital world. The event held at the Main hall of the Enugu International Conference Centre , drew government officials, captains of industry, tech enthusiasts, and academics who gathered to witness…

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NUJ honours Commissioner Ezeh with “Beacon of Hope for Enugu’s Digital Future” award

Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council, Thursday, 19 February,2026, honoured the Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Prince Dr. Lawrence Ezeh, with it’s “Beacon of Hope for Transformation 2026” award, in recognition of his role in driving the state’s digital transformation agenda. Presenting the award to the Commissioner at the Rt….

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