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Nov

04

2026

EMVC, Sterling Bank Seal Strategic Partnership to Expand Electric Mobility Financing in Nigeria

Business, Economy, News, Politics2027, Economy, Metro

The agreement establishes a financial collaboration to support EMVC’s business growth, customer financing and the development of Nigeria’s electric vehicle ecosystem. LAGOS, NIGERIA — 28 October 2026 — EMVC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Sterling Bank, establishing the Bank as its financial partner to support the growth of its electric mobility business and expand access to financing opportunities across Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to addressing the funding barriers surrounding electric mobility adoption and supporting the development of the infrastructure needed to grow the market. Areas of focus include financing opportunities for…

Oct

29

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bill For Federal Medical Centre Ohafia, Approved

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Health, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Health, Politics

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives considered and approved, clause by clause, the Bill for an Act to Amend the Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022 and Establish the Federal Medical Centre, Ohafia, Abia State, and for Related Matters (HB.257), sponsored by the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa. The motion to consider the report of the Committee on Health Institutions, moved by its Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Patrick Umoh, was carried. The House then resolved into the Committee of the Whole, where all the clauses of the bill, its schedule, explanatory memorandum and long title were considered and…

Oct

27

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Delegation Attends 56th ICAN Annual Accountants’ Conference in Abuja

Business, News, SponsoredEconomy, Metro

Abia State delegates, led by the State Accountant-General, Dr Njum Nnennaya Uma-Onyemenam, participated in the 56th Annual Accountants’ Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. Other members of the Abia delegation included Dr Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani, Ph.D., FCA, FCIB, Mayor of Ikwuano; Hon. Philemon Ogbonna, Commissioner for Environment; Mrs Chioma Orikara, Commissioner, Civil Service Commission, Mrs Ngozi Eke, Auditor-General and Mr Emmanuel Okpechi, Special Adviser to the Governor of Abia State on IGR matters. ICAN 62nd President and Honorary Treasurer at Day 5-56th AAC Honorary Treasurer Leading…

Oct

17

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Helen Okoronkwo Shares First Electric Bus Experience, Hails Otti’s Transport Innovation

Abia State, Business, Economy, Metro, News, Social Issues2027, Abia State, Economy, Metro

Yesterday, the 16th of October, was my first time boarding the electric bus. I travelled to ABSU (Abia State University), and when I was done with what I went to do, I saw the electric bus parked at the school pavilion, waiting for people to board (Final destination was Bus Terminal, Umuahia) I decided to try it out since I already had my card, which is required to access the bus. I got to the door, handed my card to the man in charge, he scanned it, and I stepped in. Honestly, yesterday was my first time experiencing such a…

Oct

11

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lest We Forget: Governor Otti Kept His Promise, He Did Not Sack Workers, He Exposed Criminal Fraud.

Abia State, Education, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Crime, Economy, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

By Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA | Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State | October 11, 2026. In 2022 - 2023, during the Governorship campaign, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, made a solemn commitment to Ndi Abia: “I will not sack any civil servant. I will pay all arrears of salaries, pensions, gratuities and other entitlements of Civil and Public Servants.” (Including those designated as Core and Non-Core by the last administration, whatever that means). As a thoroughbred banker and a numbers person, that pledge was made based on the verified number of workers on the State…