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Enugu LG Councils to Begin Payment of 25-Year Gratuity Arrears…Dedicate 10% of monthly allo

cations to gratuity payments from October

Inknews October 19, 2026 0

The Enugu State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has announced plans to begin paying outstanding gratuities owed to retired local government workers, with arrears dating back to 2000.The Deputy Chairman of Enugu State ALGON, Hon. Ferdinand Ukwueze, disclosed

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Adeleke, Soludo, Wike: When the opposition becomes the president’s ladder

Inknews October 15, 2026 0

By Isiaka Wakeel In Nigeria’s political marketplace, the merchandise is changing hands, but the traders appear to be the same. The men who should be sharpening their knives for the electoral battle are increasingly looking in the direction of the man they are supposed to challenge. As 2027 draws closer, President Tinubu may not need […]

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UBEC, SUBEB Chairmen Meet on HOPE-EDU Implementation Readiness

Inknews October 15, 2026 0

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has convened a two-day strategic meeting with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) in Abuja to assess states’ readiness for the implementation of the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity for Quality Basic Education (HOPE-EDU) programme.The meeting focused on state onboarding,

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Benue SUBEB Chairman Joins National Flag-Off of 2M Sanitary Towel Packs, School Kits for Girls

Inknews October 13, 2026 0

The Executive Chairman of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, on Monday joined stakeholders at the national flag-off of the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and back-to-school materials to girls in public basic education schools across Nigeria.The initiative, organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission

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Mbah Seeks National Emergency in Education, Launches Enugu Education Policy…As UNICEF, UNESCO, British Council, others hail gov’s strides in education

Inknews October 7, 2026 0

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a quantum leap and the declaration of a national emergency in Nigeria’s education sector to guarantee the nation’s development and future prosperity.Mbah said the audacity needed to fund a quantum leap in the nation’s education sector would flow from an appreciation of its necessity.This was even […]

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Benue Teachers Celebrate Int’l Teachers’ Day, Endorse Alia for Second Term

Inknews October 6, 2026 0

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Benue State Wing, has endorsed the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, for a second term in office, citing his administration’s remarkable transformation of basic education and sustained commitment to the welfare, dignity and professional standing of teachers.The endorsement was made during the 2026

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UNICEF Commends Mbah’s Consistent 33% Allocation to Education

Inknews September 30, 2026 0

…As Enugu, UNICEF seek stronger partnership on education, child health, human development The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu State for consistently allocating more than 33 per cent of the state’s budget to education over the past three fiscal years. UNICEF also expressed readiness to strengthen its

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Mbah Inaugurates Reconstituted Civil Service Commission, Governing Councils of ESUT, others

Inknews September 30, 2026 0

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Civil Service Commission and the Governing Councils of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, and Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET).Mbah also inaugurated the newly

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Oyebamiji Celebrates Oyetola at 72, Hails His Courage, Integrity, Leadership

Inknews September 29, 2026 0

Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the APC candidate in the 2026 Osun State governorship election, has congratulated the former Governor of Osun State and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on his 72nd birthday.Oyebamiji described Oyetola as his boss, leader and mentor, praising his courage, commitment, dedication, astuteness,

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SDGs: Mbah Moves Enugu Beyond Projects, Targets Lasting Devt Impact

…Unveils 25-year plan to sustain transformation beyond individual administrations

Inknews September 28, 2026 0

The Enugu State Government has unveiled a 25-year development plan aimed at ensuring that the state’s ongoing transformation outlives individual administrations.Governor Peter Mbah, who disclosed this at the 2026 Enugu State Global Goals Week Symposium in Enugu, said the government was shifting its focus from simply delivering projects to building strong institutions and