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   Institutions of higher learning across the world are widely regarded as critical drivers of societal development. Beyond serving as centres for professional training, universities function as intellectual hubs where research, scholarship, and innovation shape perspectives on the past, inform present realities, and influence future progress. The effectiveness of these roles, however, depends significantly on visionary and purposeful leadership. The Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (AE-FUNAI), formerly Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, is poised to embark on a new phase of institutional advancement following the assumption of office by Professor Daniel Nwachukwu as the fourth Vice-Chancellor of the University. His appointment is widely viewed as a strategic step toward strengthening the university’s commitment to academic excellence and institutional growth. Professor Daniel Nwachukwu is a distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology whose...

  The leadership of the South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA) has called on South East governors to prioritise electricity generation, describing it as the fastest route to achieving the industrial revolution the zone seeks. The Coordinator of SEECA, Dr. Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor, made this known on Friday in Enugu during a chat with newsmen while addressing the persistent electricity shortages that have affected the South East in recent months, largely due to power generation challenges on the national grid. He stated that ,the situation has caused severe hardship for electricity consumers in the zone, leading to losses estimated at over ₦28 billion within three months. According to him, the epileptic power supply has crippled many businesses, especially during the yuletide period when commercial activities usually peak. Dr. Okafor posited that, electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the zone should not be entirely blamed, stressing that the electricity v...

In a major boost for digital inclusion and technology access, the organisers of Enugu Tech Festival 2.0 have announced a strategic partnership with TD Africa to roll out an innovative Laptop Ownership Scheme for participants of Nigeria’s biggest tech gathering. The initiative, unveiled ahead of the highly anticipated festival scheduled for February 24th–27th, 2026, is designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to digital growth, access to quality devices. Under the scheme, brand-new laptops will be subsidised by 50 percent, courtesy of the Enugu Tech Festival. Even more remarkable is the flexible repayment structure attached to the remaining 50 percent balance. Beneficiaries will be allowed to spread payments across a minimum of three months, making laptop ownership easier and more affordable than ever before. According to the organisers, the first instalment will range between 20 percent and 40 percent, giving beneficiaries the flexibility to choose a convenient starting payment p...

The SouthEast leadership of National Youth Council Felicitates with Gov. Peter Mbah on his Strategic Alignment with the Centre, Welcomes Him to the Renewed Hope Agenda The Southeast leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has formally expressed profound felicitations and declared unwavering support for the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, following his bold and strategic decision to align Enugu State with the party at the centre and to support the reform-driven developmental vision of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement issued on behalf of the Council’s Southeast leadership, ably led by Comrade Egbo JP Nnamchi, the Council described the Governor’s decision as a courageous, and forward-looking step that places the long-term prosperity of Enugu State above narrow political calculations. According to the Council, this strategic alignment represents a deliberate move to connect Enug...

Tension is rising in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area following the commissioning of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) office, with several stakeholders expressing anger over what they describe as their exclusion from the event. The controversy deepened after it emerged that the NSCDC office was created from the Skill Acquisition Centre built by Hon. Mrs. Stella Ngwu. The centre, originally established to provide vocational training and empower youths and women in the area, has now been repurposed for security operations. Some community leaders and political stakeholders have voiced frustration, claiming they were neither informed nor invited to the commissioning ceremony. They argue that such a significant development especially one involving the conversion of an empowerment facility should have involved broader consultation and participation. Residents say the Skill Acquisition Centre represented an important investment in human capital development. According to them...

 Ndi Enugu What Outcomes Can we See? ....It’s time to move from rhetoric to reality. Governance is not about noise. It’s about numbers. It’s about impact. The Enugu-First Perspective is a necessary pause to question, to examine, to measure. Beyond headlines and promises, what are the results? Where is the evidence? What outcomes can we see? We are coming!!