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Fiscal Policy Under Scrutiny: Public Debates Intensify Over Enugu State's Rising Debt Profile and Revenue Strategy

Sep 12, 2026 · 2 min read

A growing public debate has emerged across social media and political circles regarding Enugu State's escalating debt stock and revenue collection practices. Comparisons between former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s fiscal baseline and Governor Peter Mbah’s expansionary borrowing—highlighted by a ₦170 billion credit facility request—have ignited strong arguments over state debt sustainability, rural taxation, and economic development strategies.

Governance

Six Months and Already Failing: Infrastructure Safety and Drainage Concerns Raised Over Nike Road, Abakpa

Sep 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Barely six months after completion, portions of Nike Road around Liberty Bus Stop in Abakpa, Enugu, are experiencing severe surface flooding and drainage failures. Community advocates, led by Nnaji Uche Nwakibie and the Lion Building Media Team, are calling for urgent state intervention, safety audits, and public accountability before further damage or loss of life occurs.

Interviews

NWAKAIBIE: A VISION FOR A NEW, INDUSTRIALISED ENUGU

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

As Enugu looks ahead to 2027, the conversation about the kind of leadership the state needs is becoming increasingly important. This recent interview with Chief Uche Nnaji Nwakaibie offers an opportunity to examine his vision, capacity, and commitment to industrialisation, job creation, economic empowerment, and sustainable development.

Investigations

Standing with the People: Hon. Peter Eze (Mbanabo) Rejects Political Endorsements, Charges Enugu Youths to Pursue Merit at Landmark Workshop

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

At the Peter Eze Youth Connect workshop held at the International Conference Centre in Enugu, Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze (Mbanabo), the Federal Character Commission representative for Enugu State, firmly distanced himself from political endorsement moves surrounding Governor Peter Mbah. Addressing thousands of attendees under the theme "Beyond Quotas: Unlocking Opportunities for Enugu Youths Through the Federal Character Commission," Eze declared his total commitment to the people over party politics.

Governance

Spiritual Warfare and Philanthropy: Chief Dr. Nweke Kingsley Chizoba (Odaa Opuo) Hosts NKC Global Prayer Session at Dragon Recreation Centre, Enugu

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Hundreds of worshippers gathered at the Dragon Recreation Centre in Enugu Urban for the monthly NKC Global Prayer Group meeting, convoked by PDP Senatorial Candidate Chief Dr. Nweke Kingsley Chizoba (Odaa Opuo). The session featured intense spiritual warfare, prayers for credible 2027 leadership, and a generous raffle draw distributing food items to joyful attendees.

Governance

Crisis Looms Over Higher Education: ESUT and Over 100 Universities Face Closure as ASUU Issues Strike "Without Notice" Warning

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a severe warning to federal and state authorities. Following incomplete rollouts of the December 2025 welfare agreement, billions in unremitted deductions, and 3.5 months of outstanding withheld salaries, over 100 public universities—including Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)—face a full-scale academic shutdown.

Investigations

EXPOSE: WHY ENUGU PEOPLE MUST REJECT PETER MBAH—HOW THE FAILURE AT PARKLANE EXPOSES GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

While Governor Peter Mbah’s administration spends heavily on superficial urban beautification along Bisalla Road, fundamental public health infrastructure sits neglected at ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane. The ongoing crisis at Parklane, driven by unkept promises to resident doctors, pulls back the curtain on severe leadership failures, exposing why Enugu voters must re-evaluate current governance priorities.

Governance

Taxation Should Serve the People, Not Suffocate Them: Chief Uche Nnaji's Vision for Enugu State

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min read

An analysis of Chief Uche Nnaji’s proposed economic policy for Enugu State, outlining his plan to reform revenue collection, eliminate double taxation, and protect small businesses ahead of the 2027 election.

Investigations

The Education Toll Gate: Why President Tinubu Must Cancel The Arbitrary ₦4,000 WAEC/NECO Verification Fee

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min read

A critical analysis of the newly introduced result verification levy by WAEC and NECO, demonstrating how extracting ₦7.84 billion from struggling Nigerian families threatens youth access to higher education and burdens citizens already facing severe economic hardship.

Governance

Chief Uche Nnaji: A Blueprint to Liberate, Rescue, and Recover Enugu State

Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Enugu State stands at an economic and political crossroads. This policy analysis breaks down the key pillars of Chief Uche Nnaji’s (Nwakaibie) socio-economic framework—focusing on industrialisation, job creation, public security, and structural governance ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial cycle.