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.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the South East is central to President Tinubu’s economic agenda, stressing coordinated regional planning and long-term infrastructure development.
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has called for the creation of a South East Common Market to unlock regional economic potential, as Vice President Kashim Shettima formally launched the South East Vision 2050 development blueprint in Enugu.
Kenyan Ambassador Isaac Parashina says SEDC will play a defining role in shaping the economic destiny of the South-East and Africa as stakeholders advance the Vision 2050 agenda.
SEDC has unveiled a long-term development roadmap aimed at tackling infrastructure deficits across the South-East, with a unified Vision 2050 plan for regional growth.
The Enugu State Government has intensified its fight against quackery in the health sector, targeting illegal medical laboratory practices and other unprofessional activities to improve patient safety and healthcare service delivery.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved a ₦175 million support package for 86 xenophobia returnees evacuated from South Africa, including resettlement grants, monthly stipends and free medical care.
The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of illegally parked trucks along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway to reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety and ensure the free flow of vehicles on the busy highway.
Police have launched a manhunt after Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro was found dead with machete wounds by the roadside in Ajaokuta, Kogi State.