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By Agency Report Dr. Amauche Nnabuze, Coordinator, Parents for Future Nigeria (PFFN), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has urged the Federal Government to create the enabling environment for the development of renewable energy. Nnabuze gave this advice at an event organised by PFFN in collaboration with Don’t Liter Initiative (DLI), to mark 2023 World Earth Day on Saturday in Nsukka. The theme for the 2023 World Earth Day is “Invest in Our Planet”. Nnabuze, also a Lecturer in the Department of Fine Arts, UNN, said renewable energy development would minimise the use of fossil fuels and reduce effects of climate change in the country. “Government should provide enabling environment that would make it possible for the use of renewable energy instead of fossil fuels that emit much carbon dioxide into the environment. “Using fossil fuels as petrol, gas, coal as well as gas flaring by crude oil exploring companies increase the effects of climate in the country. “Government should ...

By Agency Report Dr. Abdulmuminu Isah, the Chief Imam,  University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Central Mosque has urged Nigerians to embrace  love, respect and forgiveness  for one another  especially during this post general elections period. Isah gave the advice in Nsukka on Friday in a homily during the Eid-el-Fitr service to mark the end of this year's Ramadan fasting. He said that, Nigerians should respect one another as well as constituted authorities in the country in order to move the country forward. The Imam admonished Nigerians that felt grieved in on way or the other to use the court which remained the legitimate means to seek redress "There is need for love and forgiveness, especially during this post election period, we should love and forgive one another to move the country forward. "Nigeria should embrace good neighbourliness as well as respect constituted authorities. "We should always pray for our leader, because if our leader are good, citizens...

By our reporter The leadership of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has warned its members to desist from act that could jeopardize peace and unity of the union, stressing that NASU is the only recognized body that carters for the non-teaching staff in higher institutions in the country and should be guarded jealously. The National President of the union, comrade Hassan Makolo stated this in a goodwill message on the occasion of the branch delegates conference and quadrennial election of the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu in Enugu state. Represented by the deputy general secretary, comrade Danjuma Jubrin, the president noted that NASU has received enormous supports from its leadership and the government, adding that the supports which the union has received as a trade union organization, has transformed it to what it is today. He urged the members to maintain the tempo so that together they could achieve a dynamic trade union. T...

By Agency Report Prof Obiora Ike, the Pro-chancellor, Plateau State University Bokkos, says higher institutions in the country should imbibe ethics so that their students will be find worthy in character and learning in the e society. Ike said this in Nsukka on Thursday while delivering the 50th convocation lecture of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) titled "Purpose-Driven and  Value-Driven Higher Education". He said that the key for radical change of the society was through ethical education and leadership  whereby people act according to what they know is right. " When institutions imbibe ethics in teaching and training  their students, they will be found worthy in character and learning not only on graduation but also in the society. "It's useless and make no sense that one graduated with first class without without value and ethics, such graduates is disgrace to the society. "Ethics is good in everything we do in life because, it helps one to d...

By Agency Report Nigerian Export Promotion Council (Nepc) Has Trained 100 Beekeepers In Enugu North Senatorial District, On How To Produce Quality Honey And Its By-products That Will Meet International Standard For Export. The one-day capacity training was on building/intervention programme on the development of honey and honey by-products for export was organised by NEPC in collaboration with Aku JOFRAN Global Concept (AJGC) In a remark in Nsukka, Dr Ezra Yakusak the Executive Director (ED) of NEPC said that, the  objective of the training was to teach participants on how to produce honey and its by-products that would be fit for export in any part of the world. Yakusak said that, honey had become a lucrative business globally as many countries made millions of dollars yearly from exporting honey and its by-products. " This training is apt as the agriculture sector is very important industry that needs to be encouraged to help boost the economy of the country. "Nige...

By Agency Report  Chief Chidi Obetta, the House of Representative elect for Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal constituency of Enugu State says he will carry all constituents along irrespective of political party affiliations. Obetta  the Labour Party (LP) scored 50,881 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Vita Abba of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate,  who polled 19, 347 votes to emerge winner in February 25 general election. Obetta would take over from Dr Pat Asadu who had been representing the constituency in the House of Representative for 16 years. The Rep elect said this in Nsukka on Tuesday in an interview with  newsmen while speaking on his victory at the poll. He said he contested on the platform of LP and now the people of the constituency have elected him to represent them in 'Green Chamber' he would be father to everybody irrespective of political party affiliations. "I will carry everybody along in the constituency not minding the political party a...

By Agency Report  Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State says his administration prioritized education since assumption of office in 2015 because is the bedrock of development. Ugwuanyi said this in Nsukka on Thursday while delivering the 5th Adada Lecture organised by Association of Nsukka Professors (ANP) and  official unveiling of  State University of Medical & Applied Sciences  (SUMAS) Igbo-Eno  of Enugu State. The governor had earlier on arrival at the university before the lecture, officially unveil SUMAS  after being conducted round the university by the Vice-chancellor, Prof James Ogbonna. The Adada 5th lecture was titled "Education and inclusive development," Ugwuanyi said his administration provided access to education by providing adequate structures and making it education  affordable in the state. "I am glad our effort have.yeilded result as it has helped the state to attain milestones in education. "My administration constructed and reco...