By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was an insightful, impactful and inspiring experience over the weekend as officials of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) undertook an educational monitoring trip to the riverine and hard‑to‑reach communities of the state. The trip, undertaken on Friday, June 20, was both enlightening and affirming, as the team…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As a very thoughtful gesture that blends passion, intellect, and social impact, a young graduate and mathematician who once caught the public’s attention for hawking palm oil in Awka, Anambra State’s capital, has taken another inspiring and bold step to contribute meaningfully to the educational development of children in the state,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Soludo Fan Club (SFC) has congratulated the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, and its National Convener, Engr. Sir Julius Chukwuemeka, on their recognition and honour during the combined convocation ceremony and the 25th anniversary of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), which climaxed on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The academic community of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has once again been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of the youngest associate professors in the University, Associate Professor (Builder) Fidelis Okechukwu Ezeokoli, a senior lecturer in the Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, who also…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has announced disciplinary actions and launched a formal investigation into the controversial incident involving the alleged sale of head prefect nomination forms for N5,000 to pupils in a private primary school in the state. The development, which sparked public outcry, occurred at Blossom Fount School, a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A wave of mixed reactions has trailed a trending video on social media, showing a lecturer issuing stern threats to fail a more than half of his students over poor class attendance. The video, which has since gone viral, captures the visibly furious lecturer lamenting over the low turnout of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An Anambra-born philanthropist and MD/CEO of Walata Consults and Services Ltd., Hon. Stanley Nwabueze Okafor, has continued to etch his name in gold through his consistent acts of philanthropy and unmatched passion for youth development, as he was recently honoured with the naming of a newly-established sports house after him…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, under the leadership of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu, has commenced the reconstruction of the vandalized perimeter fence at the university’s main gate and its environs. Recall that some criminal elements in Anambra State, who parade themselves as metal scrap dealers…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Information reaching our Correspondent Desk has it that the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled the female student of the University, Miss Goddy Mbakwe, who allegedly assaulted a lecturer identified as Dr. Chukwudi Okoye. It is no longer news that a controversy recently erupted following a viral video that shows…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka History will be made on March 22, 2025, as former Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone, is listed among other prominent personalities to receive award at the upcoming Anambra Man of the Year (AMTY) Awards ceremony, making him the first active or former Vice Chancellor of any…
