In a significant move aimed at  regulating the traditional Igbo apprenticeship system, popularly known as “Igba boi,” a bill for a law to provide for its regulation and other related matters in Anambra State has passed its second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework to govern the Igbo apprenticeship system and to ensure fair treatment of apprentices, establish minimum standards for training, provide mechanisms for dispute...

In view of the insecurity in South East occasioned by insinuation  in some quarters that the continued incarceration of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been responsible for the menace. The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to Nigerian youths to toe the path of peace as advocated by The socio-political organisation, also urged the youths to exercise patience, pointing out that even though they expected Kanu to...

Hon. Ibekwe Nnamdi Chimdi, popularly called Oziomachi, the lawmaker representing Bende North Constituency of Abia State in the State Assembly, has stressed the role of the rule of law, effective checks and balances which protects the fundamental rights of Nigerians in a constitutional democracy. He also elaborated on the importance of separation of power in any government for the deepening of democracy. Ibekwe stated that the principle of the rule of law, checks and balances are the integral parts...