Ekwueme Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Holds Memorial Lecture for Ekwueme

The Ekwueme Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, today marked the 90th posthumous birthday of the late statesman and former Nigeria’s Vice President, during a lecture series organised in honour of Ekwueme’s gracious memory. Roundtable discussions at the event focused on power sharing and rotation of public office, with various speakers emphasising the relevance of Dr. Alex Ekwueme’s contributions in the subject matter. In attendance were Dr. Ekwueme’s wife, Madam Beatrice Ekwueme....

Court Judgment against Hon. Azubogu is a Stain on his Competence

The legislature is the engine room of every democracy. Therefore, legislators are gatekeepers of democracy and, must show the highest level of respect for the laws of the country. At the basic, every legislator must be law-abiding and must protect the sanctity of the law. Legislators must show the highest level of personal example, particularly in any matter relating to the laws of the land, especially provisions of the constitution. Any lawmaker who for whatever...

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Set to Host Onu, Others, During Alex Ekwueme Lecture Series

The Ekwueme Centre for Multidisciplinary Research in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, is set to host Ogbonnaya Onu as the lead speaker for this year’s Ekwueme lecture series. The Centre set up a few years ago to keep the memory of the late statesman evergreen, is chaired by Professor Makodi Biereenu-Nnabugwu, Professor of Political Theory in Political Science Department of the Institution. Top on agenda of the Centre, is to promote multidisciplinary research within the university...

Why Anambra Incumbent Senators Might Still Return in 2023

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...

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

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...

Plausibility of Unseating Senator Ifeanyi Ubah

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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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