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ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsWhy Anambra Incumbent Senators Might Still Return in 2023

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 29, 2022

This might be the first time the three Anambra State senators are strong, firm and formidable, two months to the General Election. So far, not much effort is being put into unseating the three incumbent senators by the opposition and the three remains likely to be returned in February, 2023. Senator Uche Ekwunife of Anambra Central is poised to be returned in 2023. This also applies to Senator Stella Oduah of Anambra North and Senator...

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ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCourt Judgment against Hon. Chris Azubogu Speaks to Governor Soludo’s Position

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 25, 2022

The Federal High Court judgment against the candidacy of Hon. Chris Azubogu, the APGA candidate for Anambra South senatorial zone might have removed every doubt in regards to the position of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Soludo, on the matter. First of all, Hon. Ben Nwankwo who approached the court against Hon. Chris Azubogu is of the same APGA party. In fact, in 2017, Hon. Ben was one of those that supported Willie Obiano’s second term...

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ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPlausibility of Unseating Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 24, 2022

The National Assembly Election is in February 2023, which effectively means that contenders for positions at the National Assembly has just December and January, to make their case. In Anambra South senatorial zone, the incumbent will be squaring it up against House of Representatives member, Hon. Chris Azubogu, who is the major challenger of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the incumbent. There are candidates like Hon. Chukwuma  Umeoji of APC, Chris Uba of PDP and Obinna Uzor...

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AfricaNewsNigeriaAfrica Illustrious Award Set to Honour Africans across Diverse Works of Life

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 22, 2022

The Africa Illustrious Award is set to honour outstanding Africans in diverse works of life, in an even scheduled to hold early December, 2022. The Award reserved for those who are making an impact in their community was instituted about five years ago, as a meritorious recognition that seeks to balance stories across Africa by beaming its search light on the bright-side of Africa that is often underreported. Some of the award categories include; public...

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BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaDigital Economy: “Nigeria Still has a Long way to go” – Geeksvillage founder

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 17, 2022

Digital economy has gained traction in the lexicon of Nigeria’s public office seekers, to the extent that many “youth empowerment” programmes of power seekers now contain some sort of activities relating to acquisition of digital skills, by the citizenry. But in reality, many of those with thriving digital footprints, set out on their own without any form of “empowerment”. This is the story of Geeksvillage, just like many other digital and tech solution providers in...

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NewsNigerians Should Take “Full Ownership of the 2023 Census Exercise” – National Orientation Agency

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 17, 2022

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency –NOA, Dr. Garba Abari, has advised Nigerians to take full ownership of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. This, the NOA DG said, is to enhance the process to generate credible data that will aide in effective planning and development of the country. Dr. Abari was speaking during the one day National Population Commission- NPC, State Level Capacity Building Workshop on the 2023 Population and Housing...

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EconomyNewsGovernor Soludo Presents 2023 Anambra Budget, the Biggest in the State’s History

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 10, 2022

AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has submitted the 2023 appropriation bill to the State Assembly for consideration and eventual passage in due time. The appropriation bill titled, “Budget of Acceleration”, has a total budget size of N258, 970, 175 and as such, by far the biggest budget size ever submitted to the House by any governor of the state. High point of the governor’s remarks during the budget presentation includes the fact...

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BusinessEconomySpecial ReportReal Reason Soludo Moved Trade Component, from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 10, 2022

More facts have emerged as to why the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has moved a segment of what was before now known as the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Industry, to his office. The Ministry which was renamed on Monday during the State Executive meeting at the Exco Chambers in Anambra State Government House, transformed into the Ministry of Industry. Although it retained the commerce component, the trade component was moved to...

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News“We Are Pleased With the Commerce Commissioner”, – Anambra Traders

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 7, 2022

Anambra State traders under the aegis of Anambra Traders’ Forum – ATF, has commended efforts by the Commissioner of Commerce, Dr. Obinna Ngonadi, to sanitize markets and sack organized syndicates ripping-off traders in various markets across the state. The Chairman of ATF, Dede Uzor A. Uzor, who made his position known to newsmen, said that Soludo’s led administration through the Commissioner of Commerce, is bringing innovation into market management and for the traders, it is...

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EconomyMoneyNewsSPECIAL REPORT: Uncovering the Anambra Revenue Mafia

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 5, 2022

ONITSHA — Despite the huge revenue potential of Anambra State, only a paltry sum finds its way into the government coffers. In Onitsha alone, the main market is acclaimed to be the biggest in West Africa. With all the commercial activities in top gear across the state, Anambra still has no place in the league of the top ten states in Internally Generated Revenue across Nigeria. What this means is that given the direct correlation...

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