Maureen Ikpeama

NELFUND debunks allegation, says no diversion of student loan funds in UniAbuja

Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has debunked the rumours alleging diversion of student loan funds in University of Abuja, stating that there was no verified evidence indicating that. Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, disclosed that on Friday in Abuja  She  said NELFUND noted recent media reports alleging diversion, misappropriation or unlawful withholding of its…

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U.S Lawmakers link Chinese  illegal mining to funding of  terrorism in Nigeria

Five Republican lawmakers in the United States have alleged that Chinese nationals involved in “illegal mining” operations are paying terrorists for protection. The lawmakers–Riley Moore of West Virginia, Chris Smith (New Jersey), Bill Huizenga (Michigan), Brian Mast (Florida) and Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida)–made this submission in a new bill aimed at addressing what they described as…

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Gov Mbah urges staff training, advisory, people-centred approach to tax administration in South-East

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for a more humane, transparent and coordinated approach to tax administration, urging tax managers across the South-East to prioritise staff training, taxpayer education and advisory services as Nigeria embarks on tax reforms. The governor made the call on Thursday at the South-East Zonal Sensitisation Programme organised…

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Over  1.5m children  receive measles, rubella vaccines in 7 days as Enugu pushes zero cases

Enugu State government says over 1.5 million children have received vaccination against measles and rubella in the ongoing statewide immunisation campaign against the diseases, maintaining it’s commitment to achieving  zero cases of the diseases. The  government made the disclosure on Wednesday during the flag-off of the integrated  Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign  held at the Michael Okpara…

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FAAC Post-Mortem Sub-Committee retreat ends in Enugu, seeks stronger measures to block revenue leakages

A three-day retreat of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Post-Mortem Sub-Committee has ended in Enugu with a strong call for sweeping reforms to curb revenue leakages and enhance transparency in the management of the Federation Account. Chairman ,FAAC, Idris King The retreat, held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, brought together key stakeholders from…

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Enugu’s fiscal reforms attract national spotlight at FAAC Postmortem Retreat– Dr Urama

Enugu state Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Dr. Nathanael Chukwuemeka Urama, has said that Enugu State’s emergence as host of this year’s FAAC PostMortem Sub-Committee annual retreat reflects growing national recognition of the state’s far-reaching fiscal and governance reforms. He noted that Enugu has, in recent years, taken deliberate steps to strengthen fiscal discipline,…

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Enugu Campus Hackathon Grand Finale holds 20Th February

Our journey is reaching a defining moment. The Enugu Campus Hackathon Grand Finale brings together the brightest student innovators, tech leaders, policymakers, and ecosystem partners to celebrate bold ideas, practical solutions, and the future of innovation in Enugu State. After months of building, collaboration, and rigorous problem-solving, finalist teams will take the stage to pitch…

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