Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has emphasized the need for a deeper understanding of how poverty is measured in Nigeria and globally. While discussing Nigeria’s economic challenges, he urged citizens to consider the nuances behind international poverty statistics and the relative strength of the naira in the local…
Nigeria’s public debt increased by 48.58 percent, reaching N144.67 trillion as of December 2024, up from N97.34 trillion recorded at the end of 2023. This was disclosed in the latest report from the Debt Management Office (DMO), which revealed a year-on-year surge of N47.32 trillion. The report also highlighted a quarter-on-quarter rise of 1.65 percent,…
George Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has expressed confidence in his ability to defeat Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the upcoming governorship election in Anambra State on November 8. After being selected as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Anambra governorship, Moghalu secured 573 votes, surpassing John Nwosu, who…
A 24-year-old, Miss Joy Mojisola Raimi, who represented Osun State, has won the 2025 Miss World Nigeria. According to reports, Miss Raimi was declared winner at the beauty pageant’s grand finale, held in Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The organizer of the Miss World Nigeria beauty pageant, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, announced this on his…
Abia State Government has described as malicious and misleading the report that the administration of Governor Alex Otti, has approved the involvement of IPOB’s Eastern Security Network (ESN) to fight the menace of Fulani Herdsmen and Protect Abia Farmers, following the continued inaction of Nigerian Security Forces. The state government stated that the post is…
By Raymond Ozoji The Executive Governor of Anambra State His Excellency Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo is to commission the Chinua Achebe International Passenger and Cargo Airport Road Umueri in Anambra-East Local Government Area of the state on Monday 7th April, 2025. President-General of Umueri community Amb. Dr. John Metchie who disclosed this to newsmen…
Former national chairman of Ndiakwu-Otolo Nnewi, and former President of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Hon. Jude Osumuoh, has emerged as the President General of Nzuko-Ora Nnewi, the town union body of Nnewi community in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State. Osumuo, who is also the immediate past Vice President of Nzuko-Ora Nnewi,…
The former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Moughalu, has emerged candidate of Labour Party (LP) ahead of Anambra State November 8, 2025 poll. At the Labour Party primary held at Awka, Anambra State capital, the former NIWA MD polled a total of 573 votes to defeat his only rival,…
Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has congratulated Master Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, the 15-year-old painting talent who just set a Guinness World Record with the painting of world’s largest canvas. Master Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, who is living with autism, made history when his work was unveiled at the Eagle’s Square, Abuja, on April 2, as the…
To allow for proper service and arraignment, Anambra State High Court presided over by Honourable Justice Jude Obiorah, has adjourned to 11th April 2025 the cases of 3 Anambra native doctors accused of criminal activities, including preparing Oke-ite. The accused native doctors are; Onyebuchi Okocha, Onyeze Jesus, Chidozie Nwangwu, Akwa Okuko, and Ekene Igboekweze,…
