The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) earlier this week published data of IGR collected by the 36 states of the federation and the FCT in 2023. According to the NBS data, Anambra State under Prof. Charles Soludo generated N33.46 billion, which is lower than the N33.97 billion the state generated in 2022. This figure placed…
The Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for an all-stakeholder involvement to assist people who are currently facing challenges of flood. The governor’s wife stated this when she visited Unity Primary School, Umuoba Anam, where over one thousand people who were displaced by flood are currently taking shelter. The Umuoba Anam camp shelters…
Renowned US record and TV producer Quincy Delight Jones, whose career spanned over 70 years, has passed away at the age of 91. This was confirmed by Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, he revealed that Jones died on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family. “Tonight, with full but broken…
In a historic move that positions Enugu State as a pioneer in electricity regulation in Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) formally transferred regulatory oversight for the electricity sector in the state to the newly established Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC). This landmark decision marks Enugu as the foremost state to initiate and drive…
In a historic move that positions Enugu State as a pioneer in electricity regulation in Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) formally transferred regulatory oversight for the electricity sector in the state to the newly established Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC). This landmark decision marks Enugu as the foremost state to initiate and drive…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, alongside other prominent figures, attended the DRC-Nigeria Business Council meeting in Lagos. This council aims to foster economic cooperation and explore business opportunities between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The key objectives of the DRC-Nigeria Business Council include; Promoting Economic Growth. Encouraging…
Anambra State is to hold second edition of its annual new yam festival on Saturday, November ninth, 2024 at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. The Commissioner for Culture, Tourism and Entertainment, Comrade Don Onyenji disclosed during on an ABS audience participatory programme, Issues in Awka, today. Speaking on the programme, Comrade Onyenji who described tourism…
The Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law Implementation Committee (VAPPLIC), Anambra State, has charged the various community leaders of the state, to secure Protection Order for the survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and with the order, keep the vulnerable survivors, safe from further harm and violence. VAPPLIC gave the charge during a One Day Training on…
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion at Loop 1 on the Apapa bound lane and Loop 4 on the Badagry bound lane at Mile 2 for a duration of 15 months. This traffic diversion is said to be for the construction work of the Transport Interchange Terminal that will integrate Rail, Bus, Water…
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has sworn in Abia’s 17 local government chairmen elected last Saturday. The chairmen were sworn in on Monday, with a charge for them to run the LGAs with the vision of ‘Abia first’ and continue the work for the socio-economic transformation of Abia from their various LGAs. The mayors…
