251st Inaugural Lecture: ​‌‌​​⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‍​‌‌⁠​‌​Prof. Ugwu advocates increase in BHCPF Fund, more health advocacy, education

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has called for an increase in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from current one per cent to five per cent. He made the call on Thursday, September 3,2026, while delivering the 251st Inaugural Lecture of the University of…

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Enugu govt upgrades materials testing laboratory to strengthen infrastructure quality

Enugu State Government has upgraded the Materials Testing Laboratory of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure as part of efforts to strengthening quality control and ensuring compliance with engineering standards across infrastructure projects in the state. According to the statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday, September 3,2026, in Enugu, by the public relations officer…

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Enugu tanker park will enhance road safety, support transport operations -Okoh

Enugu State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ben Osy Okoh, , has highlighted the strategic importance of the on-going construction of the Tanker Park along the Enugu–Abakaliki Expressway, describing it as an important intervention to improve road safety, traffic management and tanker operations along the corridor. He stated this during an inspection of key on-going…

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One week to go: Peter Eze set to ignite Enugu Youth with life-changing opportunities

Enugu State is witnessing growing anticipation ahead of the maiden edition of Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026, with the much anticipated youth engagement programme now just one week away. Scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu, the programme is being convened by the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at…

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PM4PM mobilises 8,000 members for Mbah in Igboeze North/ South L.G.As

…….. As Onyia urges grassroots mobilisation, backs chairmanship candidates A campaign support group, under the auspices of Progressive Movement for Peter Mbah( PM4PM) has mobilised over 8,000 members in Igboeze North and South Local Government Areas of Enugu State, declaring its readiness to work for the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and the victory of…

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WASSCE result verification fee now N4,000

Candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions will now pay N4,000 only once to verify their West African Senior School Certificate Examination O’Level results. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the West African Examinations Council made the clarification in a joint press statement issued by JAMB and WAEC on Tuesday, September 1,2026, following consultations…

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