A coalition of legal practitioners representing families of detained and missing persons in Nigeria's South-East region has called on the Federal Government to either charge or release the detainees, seeking international intervention over their prolonged detention.

Environmental sanitation efforts in South-East Nigeria show contrasting results, with Enugu making significant progress in waste management and cleaner streets, while Onitsha experiences a reduction in refuse dumps but a surge in open defecation.

Residents in Nigeria's South-east are experiencing a temporary blackout after an electricity firm shut down its vending platform. The company attributed the shutdown to a major system upgrade of its facilities.

Four people were recently beheaded in Ebonyi community, South-east Nigeria, in a renewed land dispute. The post You must produce severed heads of slain victims, Nigerian governor tells community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Traders and residents across Nigeria's South-East region are lamenting severe economic hardship, characterized by low patronage and high operational costs, prompting calls for government intervention.

The South-East region of Nigeria is reporting mixed fortunes in its efforts to improve sanitation and combat open defecation. While some progress has been made, challenges remain in achieving widespread success.

Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi states are set to lead education spending in South-east Nigeria's 2026 budgets, though concerns remain about meeting national benchmarks and implementation effectiveness.

Afia Media has launched its Annual Lecture and Awards to empower the South-East region of Nigeria, aiming to ensure its stories are accurately told and not misrepresented by artificial intelligence.

Eleanya Eke, CEO of Risevest, has expressed support for innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria's South-East, emphasizing the importance of access to capital and mentorship for economic growth.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced it destroyed fake and unwholesome drugs valued at over N939 million in Nigeria's South-East region.