Enugu State and the South East Development Commission have signed an Agro Development MoU to boost agriculture, food security, investment, industrialisation and economic growth across the South-East.
President Bola Tinubu strongly defends the integrity of SEDC boss Mark Okoye on his 40th birthday, praising his impeccable history in the public service amidst an ongoing legislative financial probe.
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has defended expenditure on its Abuja liaison office following Senate scrutiny of its finances, insisting the facility supports critical engagements with federal institutions while reaffirming plans to relocate fully to its headquarters in Enugu.
Speaking at a regional transformation summit in Enugu, the Minister of Finance details massive federal funding targeted at reviving the vital south-east transport corridor and key trade networks.
Unveiling a modern $500,000 venture capital initiative, the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC) injects equity investments into 30 top young innovators to halt brain drain and spur digital wealth.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 28 kidnap victims in Katsina and Zamfara states, arrested three suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers State and neutralised two suspected criminals in Bauchi, according to a military operational report.
Former St. Patrick’s Secondary School student Noel Ifeanyi Alumona has launched a five-year ₦5 million Impact Fund in Enugu State, providing scholarships to six students and recognising outstanding academic performance and teachers’ dedication.
Fiddles Club, an alumni group of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, has donated 1,000 branded exercise books to the Enugu State Library Board and pledged further support for literacy, cultural identity and children's education.
Oyo State Police have rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for ₦2 million in Ido, Ibadan. Two suspects, including the child's mother and a health facility owner, have been arrested, while efforts continue to apprehend other suspects.