Poverty, culture, the lies we tell ourselves

By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D. “Circumstances do not make the man; they reveal him.” James Allen’s words resonate deeply within the Nigerian and broader African context, where poverty is often explained almost entirely as a product of failed systems. Weak governance, corruption, colonial legacies, insecurity, poor infrastructure, unemployment, and limited access to capital are frequently…

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Peter Mbah Foundation sends First batch of beneficiaries of Overseas Scholarship to Ireland

Peter Mbah Foundation, in partnership with LinkPro Consult Integrated Limited, has sent the first set of beneficiaries of its overseas scholarship programme to top-ranking universities in the Republic of Ireland for further studies. The scholars were awarded full scholarships, covering tuition, stipends, and flight tickets. The initiative was part of a broader human-capital development strategy…

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Gov Mbah re-affirms commitment to development of SUMAS  as  University matriculates 1,888 students

…. Holds free medical outreach  Governor of Enugu state , Dr. Peter Mbah  has re-affirmed his administration’s  commitment to the development of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences ( SUMAS) Igbo-Eno, Nsukka, through the implementation of far- reaching and transformative  programmes which  included the signing of SUMAS Teaching Hospital Bill, 2024. He said…

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ESCET Governing Council chairman promises to advance Gov Mbah’s vision for technical education

Newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council of the Enugu State College of Education (Technical), ESCET), Hon. Nwabueze Ugwu, has held an inaugural meeting with the Management at the College Council Chamber, promising to advance the technical and vocational education vision of the State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah. Public relations officer of the College, Chinese…

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Remaining 130 abducted Niger school released

Remaining  130 Niger school children abducted n November in north-central Nigeria have been released, President Bola Tinubu’s ⁠media aide Bayo Onanuga said in a post on X.  He wrote: “The remaining 130 schoolchildren abducted ⁠by terrorists…have now been released. They are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday and rejoin their parents ⁠for the Christmas celebration,”  “The…

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Governor Mbah appoints new Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Senior Officials

Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of new Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Executive Secretaries, and senior officials into various positions in the Enugu State Government. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, in a statement issued on Wednesday, named the new appointees as follows: Commissioners-Designate• Barr. Osinachi…

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Enugu govt moves to fight malnutrition, allocates N30bn for School feeding in 2026

In it’s determination to reduce malnutrition to the barest minimum, Enugu State Government has allocated the sum of N30 billion in the 2026 budget proposal to feed about 260,000 pupils every school day in the 260 Smart Green Schools built by Mbah’s administration across the state. The state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Chris-Roberts Ozongwu,…

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Governing Council confirms Dr. Efetobor First Deputy Rector (Academic)Federal Polytechnic Orogun

Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Orogun has ratified the election of Dr. Efetobor Ogheneyoma Elijah as the institution’s pioneer Deputy Rector (Academic). The ratification, announced at the Council’s meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, confirmed his appointment for a single, non-renewable tenure of four years. The ratification followed Dr. Efetobor’s resounding victory at the…

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