A staff of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Comrade Ikechukwu Odu, has assumed duties as the Chairman of the Nsukka Federated Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council.

Odu will serve as the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, replacing Comrade Ike Okenyi, whose tenure ended in September 2025.

In a letter dated January 12, 2026, the Enugu State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Obinna Ogbuka, said the Caretaker Committee has been mandated to oversee the conduct of elections for the emergence of a new leadership for the Chapel.

According to the letter, Comrade Felix Ugwuanyi of The Trumpet newspaper will serve as Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, while Comrade Hilary Akalugwu, of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, will serve as a member.

In his acceptance speech, Comrade Odu, who holds Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts degrees in Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, described his emergence as a call to service and urged members of the Chapel to work together to ensure a transparent and credible election.

He also cautioned professional journalists against abandoning their responsibilities to charlatans who use social media to spread unverified reports.

He further stressed that journalists owe society the duty of providing accurate, timely and balanced reportage, noting that with the perceived failure of the judiciary, the media has become the “last hope of the common man.”

While commending the immediate past chairman for his achievements, he pledged to build on them to further advance the Chapel.

Comrade Odu, is equally a freelance contributor to Vanguard newspaper.

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Enugu – The board of the Department of Mass Communication at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has expressed profound gratitude to the Chairman of Igboeze South Local Government Area, Barr. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze, for the financial assistance rendered to its students.

Barr. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze on Thursday, during the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Enugu Council Press Week held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, made a pledge of ₦500,000 in support of the academic activities of the ESUT Mass Communication students who participated in the programme.

In an appreciation message signed by the Head, Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Chidiebere Ezinwa, and sent to newsmen in Enugu on Saturday, he stated that Barr. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze has, through the gesture, shown his deep value for communication education, youth development, and human progress.

He stated that such an act has also generated palpable excitement amongst the students, which will forever remain fresh in their hearts, adding that the donation will be utilised for the advancement of communication education in the department.

“On behalf of the staff and students of our department, I write to express our profound gratitude for your generous gift of the sum of five hundred thousand naira (₦500,000) to our students during the recent Press Week, organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Enugu, at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.

“This is a clear demonstration of your deep value for communication education, youth development, and human progress. The excitement generated among our students by this kind gesture is palpable and will hardly die down. I am certain the memory will continue to motivate and inspire the students to pursue their communication education with greater zeal, dedication, and commitment.

“As a department, we are immensely grateful for this show of human kindness and support and wish to assure that the donation will be utilised for the advancement of communication education in the department.

“Kindly accept our sincere appreciation as we earnestly pray for greater accomplishments and success stories in your service to the people,” the statement read,

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