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NUC Warns Against Honorary Title Use as Mbah Faces Scrutiny

April 5, 2026

NUC honorary title guidance has come under national focus following a directive by the National Universities Commission clarifying that honorary doctorates do not confer the right to use the prefix “Dr.”, a development that has drawn attention to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s continued public use of the title. The NUC honorary title clarification forms […]

Nigeria’s Debt to Hit N155trn as Senate Approves Fresh Loan

April 1, 2026

Nigeria’s debt to hit N155trn after the Senate on Tuesday approved a Federal Government request to borrow an additional $6 billion in external financing. A move that will add roughly N8.4 trillion to the nation’s total public debt stock as it continues to rely on external borrowing for budgetary and development needs. Nigeria’s total public debt has […]

UBEC Funds Unused as Governors Ignore ₦98bn Amid Education Crisis

March 30, 2026

UBEC funds unused as Nigerian state governments have failed to access about ₦97.88bn allocated for basic education, despite a worsening national education crisis. The funds, available through the Universal Basic Education Commission, remain largely untouched due to states’ inability to provide required counterpart funding. The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) framework was established under the […]

3.726 Million Nigerians Displaced, Living in 3,900 Camps Nationwide

March 16, 2026

Nigeria currently has about 3,725,593 internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in approximately 3,900 camps and settlements across the country, according to data compiled from humanitarian and government sources. The figures highlight the scale of displacement caused by prolonged insecurity in several regions of the country. The data, obtained from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) […]

Nnaji Honoured at Her Excellence Awards for Women Empowerment Efforts

March 13, 2026

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has received the Women Empowerment Champion of the Year award at the Her Excellence & Award 2026 ceremony held in Abuja. The recognition highlighted contributions toward promoting women’s development and inclusion in national growth initiatives. Nnaji, who served in the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, […]

Nnaji Approves Funds to Release Abandoned Corpses in Enugu Hospital

March 6, 2026

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has approved funds to facilitate the release of corpses abandoned at the mortuary of the Eastern Nigeria Medical Centre. The initiative is aimed at helping families retrieve the remains of their relatives who have been left at the facility due to unpaid mortuary bills. According to […]

REVENUE UP. DEBT UP. ANSWERS? ZERO – The Enugu fiscal scandal nobody is talking about

March 3, 2026

Enugu State says it generated N410 billion in revenue last year. The government called ithistoric. Officials celebrated. The figure circulated on social media, in press briefings, and across party channels as evidence of transformation. But during the same period, the state’s debt surged by 128 percent. Those two facts cannot coexist without explanation. And so […]

Enugu State Government Imposes ₦150,000,000 Levy on Political Billboard and Exclusive Games

February 23, 2026

By Chukwudi Louis Ani, Political Economist The Enugu State Government’s recent decision to impose a ₦150,000,000 levy on political billboards raises serious questions about fairness, democracy, and equal access to political participation. At a time when many citizens are already facing economic challenges, introducing such a high fee for political advertising sends a concerning message. […]

Even the Dead Cannot Be Laid to Rest in Enugu Without Payment

February 23, 2026

The recently concluded town hall meeting with the incoming Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji and Enugu State business owners based in Lagos took place at a time when troubling accounts are prompting serious reflection about the state’s direction. When Chief Nwakaibie visited Enugu on January 29, 2026, to arrange for the burial of his mother, he […]

Former Kaduna Governor El‑Rufai Condemns Attempted Arrest at Abuja Airport

February 13, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai has condemned what his legal team described as an attempted unlawful arrest by security operatives at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday, shortly after his arrival from Cairo, Egypt, his counsel said in Abuja. El‑Rufai returned to Nigeria on Thursday and, according to his media aide, was approached by […]