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Gov Mbah rejects high tax claims in Enugu

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has rejected claims of high taxation in the state, describing them as a pathetic misconception promoted by the opposition and beneficiaries of the old order who manipulated revenue collection to fatten their private pockets. Mbah insisted that his administration had grown the state’s Internally Generated Revenue by widening […]

IGR to provide N300bn of Enugu's N521bn 2024 budget - Mbah
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Enugu records ₦406.7bn IGR in 2025, targets ₦870bn in 2026

The Enugu State Government recorded N406.77 billion in Internally Generated Revenue in 2025, the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has announced. Of the total amount, tax revenue accounted for N51.5 billion, representing 12.6 per cent, while non-tax revenue stood at N355.2 billion, representing 87.4 per cent of the total IGR. The government recalled that although […]

Finance

2026 budget: Anambra, Enugu lead states in education funding

As governors across the country submit their 2026 appropriation bills to their respective state Houses of Assembly, an analysis by The PUNCH has revealed significant disparities in education sector funding, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the leading states, while several others fall well below recommended benchmarks. So far, a total of 34 […]

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Gov Mbah presents N1.62tr budget to Enugu Assembly

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday, presented a record N1.62 trillion 2026 budget estimates to the Enugu State House of Assembly, saying the administration was moving from laying foundation to scaling transformation across every sector. The figure represents a 66.5 per cent increase over the N971 billion revised 2025 budget. Dubbed Budget […]

2023 budget: ASUU threatens strike over unreleased N170bn
Conferences

Enugu ASUU demands salary review

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Branch, has demanded a review of staff salaries, insisting it is a fundamental right. The Acting Chairperson, Comrade Andrew Apeh, addressed members on Thursday during the 2025 ASUU Day celebration at the Governor Peter Mbah Auditorium, ESUT main campus, Agbani. He encouraged […]

Air cargo demand rises by 18.4% January - IATA
Aviation

Passengers safe after aircraft nose-landing gear fails in Enugu

An aircraft with registration number 5N-BZN, arriving Enugu from Lagos, suffered a nose-landing gear malfunction while landing on Thursday. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, stated that the incident occurred at about 19:10hrs, but confirmed that there were no casualties recorded. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, noted that […]

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Enugu residents protest against ‘land-grabbing’ by company

Hundreds of residents of Ugwuto, Nsude community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over what they described as an ongoing land grab by Enpower Energy Limited. The protesters—men, women, and children—marched through the community’s civic centre carrying placards and singing solidarity songs such as “We no go […]

Pay hazard allowance in two months, NMA urges FG
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NMA refuses to join strike, commends Enugu gov’s pay

The Nigeria Medical Association says it cannot disrupt health services in Enugu State, following the strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors over increased remuneration. The association also commended Governor Peter Mbah for motivating healthcare workers in the state with improved pay. The Chairman of NMA, Enugu State, Dr. Sunday Okafor, disclosed this during […]

Why Nigeria needs 33,000MW for stable power supply – DisCos
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ICYMI: Enugu residents face 10-day blackout over TCN rehabilitation

MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced scheduled power outages across Enugu metropolis from Wednesday, October 22, to Thursday, October 31, 2025. The outages will occur daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during this period. The Head of Corporate Communications at MainPower, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made the disclosure in Enugu on Monday, according to the […]

Business

Enugu reiterates commitment to boost Igbo businesses

The Enugu State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Igbo-owned enterprises and ensuring long-term business sustainability. This was made known by the Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, during the official opening of the leading investment and financial services firm, Afrinvest’s office in Enugu. Representing Governor Mbah at the inauguration was the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, […]

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Enugu farmers receive agro inputs, thank FG for support

Farmers in Enugu State have expressed satisfaction and gratitude for the distribution of agro inputs and equipment provided by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Federal Government, through the agriculture ministry, distributed these inputs to small-scale farmers in Enugu on Thursday. The items provided included herbicides, fertilizers, knapsack sprayers, solar water pumps, […]

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EFCC detains Sujimoto CEO over N5.7bn Enugu school projects

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a court order to detain the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over an alleged N5.7 billion unexecuted contract. Ogundele is facing investigation following his alleged failure to deliver 22 Smart Green School projects in Enugu State after his company was reportedly paid […]