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By Ikemefuna Ikem Mr. Edu Okeke, the Managing Director of Azura Power West Africa Limited, an Independent Power Producer based in Edo State says it will install 240 kilowatts of solar energy and build 80 capacity car park in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Okeke who is an alumnus of UNN disclosed this in Nsukka on Friday during the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the 240KW Solar electrification and Car Park Construction Project. He said when the project is completed in May this year that it will provide uninterrupted power supply in all the departments in the Faculty of Engineering. The project which he said would cost the sum of N604m is part of their cooperate social responsibility aimed at boosting power in UNN as well as to contribute to the growth of the energy sector in Nigeria. "This is part of the company's corporate social responsibility to help boost electricity UNN, the country and encourage the use of s

By Agency Report The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted fresh Pharmacy graduates of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) into the Pharmacy profession even as it urged them to make high ethical standards their watchword . Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed, the Registrar and the Chief Executives officer of the PCN gave the advice in Nsukka on Friday during the 48th Induction/Oath-Taking ceremony of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science of UNN. He said that the Oath-Taking and Induction ceremony is one of the criteria required by the PCN Act 2022 before registration as a Pharmacist, stressing that the council frowns at professional misconduct in its entirety. "As you take the Oath today and become inducted members of the pharmacy profession, I urge you to maintain high ethical standards and leadership qualities as prescribed by PCN. "Endeavour to be worthy agents for the achievement of excellence in the provision of quality pharmaceutical services for sustainable health car

By Agency Report Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has put smiles on faces of some indigent students in University of Nigeria Nsukka by providing financial assistance to help them in their education. In a remark while presenting cheques to 11 indigent students beneficiaries on Friday in Nsukka during  ASUU-UNN congress. Prof Sule-kano Abdullahi, ASUU Trustee and Chairman National Visitation Panel of the union  said that the award was to support indigent students in Nigerian Universities in their education. "ASUU  instituted this annual scholarship scheme since 2018 for two indigent students in all branches of the union and had continue till date in spite all challenges. "It is my pleasure to announce that after  screening exercise by ASUU-UNN branch,  Ugwu Maryjane and Ugwu Promise as the beneficiaries of UNN-ASUU scholarship scheme 2023 has been approved by the national body "I urge you to make judicious use of the N200,000 by committing it to your educa

By our reporter The Nsukka Town Youths Association (NTYA) says, it will  sponsor the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2024 Unified Tertiary Maticulation Exam (UTME) registration fees, for 123 indigent candidates from the area. NTYA is an umbrella body of youths groups from the nine autonomous communities  that made up Nsukka Town, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Comrade Onyekachi Omeje, the President of NTYA  disclosed this in Nsukka on Thursday while briefing newsmen. Omeje said that, the gesture was to remove the financial barrier to education for brilliant indigent candidates in the area as well as to contribute to the educational growth of the community. "To the glory of God, NTYA will sponsor 123 indigent candidates from the villages in our community to receive free UTME registrations. "This initiative is to empower, support and bridge the financial barrier to education for the deserving individuals. "It will also help to actual

Chief Austin Ngwu, one of the Sponsors of the 2023 Nsukka Town Youths Football League has commended the Nsukka Town Youths Association (NTYA) for using football competition to campaign against crime and drug abuse among youths. Ngwu made the commendation in Nsukka at the weekend during the grand finale of the 2023 Nsukka Town Youths Football League competition held at the Nsukka Township Stadium in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State with the theme; "Shoot-Out Drug Abuse among the Youths." He said that football competition and other sports remained one of the veritable tools to engage the youths meaningfully and prevent them against crime and drug abuse, stressing that the competition was meant to sharpen the skills and fish out hidden talents among youths in the area while discouraging them from illicit drugs use. "I commend Nsukka town youths for using the football league to drive the campaign against the use of illicit drugs among youths in the area. "

By Agency Report Chief Walter Ozioko, the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State said he is excited and humbled by honour done to him by Nsukka Like-Minds in Diaspora for organizing a Football Competition to celebrate the achievements of his administration. Nsukka Like-Minds in Diaspora have its membership from the six LGs that make up Enugu North Senatorial District. Ozioko made the remark on Sunday while speaking with the newsmen shortly after the final match between Nsukka West and Nsukka Central which ended 2:0 in favour of Nsukka West. The Chairman said that he didn't know that people at home and in the diaspora were watching and taking records of his administration's efforts to bring many dividends of democracy to  Nsukka residents. "I was surprised when the organisation known as Nsukka Like-Minds in Diaspora comprising indigenes of Nsukka abroad approached me that they want to use a football competition to honour me in recognition of my numerou

By Agency Report Prof Grace Offorma, former Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has urged Federal Government to show more commitment in implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially goal number four. Offorma a member of United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) said this in Nsukka on Wednesday while presenting a lead paper during the 3rd Annual, Hybrid international multi-disciplinary conference of UNN. With the theme"Exploring Sustainability of Post-2015 Development Agenda : Is the Glass half full or half empty." She explained that, the 17 SDGs success was anchored on number four goal Quality Education, which she said the country had failed as a result of poor funding and attention to matters concerning education. "Nigeria may fail to achieve SDGs in 2030 because, government has not shown sufficient interest in the programmes that would facilitate the attainment of the goals, especially, the Goal 4.