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 By Valentine Ayika*  For every human action, whether positive or negative, there is a  corresponding consequence. As the consultations by aspirants of Anambra's most dominant political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gains momentum, the nature of the race begins to take shape. The people's favourite aspirants emerge, the least popular also become evident. As aspirants are given their natural positions in the race - based on acceptance, visibility, and popularity, those who feel rejected by the party's delegates and the grassroots become agitated. The feelers from the public space indicate that they are doing poorly in the race, and at the same time, the top contenders are gaining grounds, building momentum towards the primary.  Frustration is building up among aspirants who are tailing in the race. This frustration will lead to a desperation that will culminate in negative acts of name-calling,  casting of aspersions on leading aspirants, and mudslinging. This i

In keeping with President Muhammadu Buhari’s roadmap to whittle-down the number of out of school children, the Hon. Minister of State for Education Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba today, 1st April, officially launched the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking at the occasion, * Honourable Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba * emphasized that for every serious economy to be viable much investment must be channelled into its education sector. The Honorable minister, reiterated the commitment of the Federal government in ensuring that education is made accessible and also affordable to the poorest of the poor and those at the rural areas. According to him “The Federal Government will not rest on its oars until it puts paid to the problem of out of school children.  Playing host to the Honourable Minister of State for Education and his entourage, the Executive Governor of Rivers State Barr. Nyesom Wike lauded Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and his team at the

   The Head, of Corporate Communications, Enugu Distribution Company, (EEDC) recently granted audience to Nigerian Notch, in his office at Enugu, where he highlighted on the efforts, being made by the company to enable steady power supply in the South East.     *Why do many customers find it hard to give feedback to your company and how is this being addressed?* We have created many channels through which our customers can reach help inform us about their concerns and we work towards addressing those concerns if they are properly channelled. We try as much as we can to open our doors to customers, because, they are the main reason why we are here. Without our customers, we have no business being here. So, any challenge they have should is of immense concern to us. But we also require them to use the established channels to lodge these complaints. Most of them will tell you that they have reported the issues they are having with us, and most times these reports are not appropriately cha

Prof Kingsley Moghalu has convened a summit aimed at mobilizing influential youth voices for good governance and accountability.  He said that the voice of Nigerian youths on how they can shape their own future will be heard around the world as the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET), a public policy think tank headed by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor,  hosts the first Elevating Youth Voices Summit on April 10, 2021 at 2 pm WAT. The virtual summit will have as its theme “The Creative Industry, Social Media, and Governance”. The Elevating Youth Voices summit will examine how cultural “influencers” can move beyond social bubbles and utilize their voices and influence to bring about improved governance in the country at large. It will also discuss the increasingly important role of social media in Nigerian national life, and its potential to shape governance and public policy in positive ways. Several A-List artis

President Muhammad Buhari has once again called on administrators of Ivory Towers in the country, to be mindful of there basic role, which is to groom future leaders. He made this call, at the 34th Convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar, in Cross River State. The president who was represented by the minister of state for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba,while delivering the visitor's address on behalf of President Muhammad Buhari, the honorable minister reminded the school management of their responsibility as a university, which is an instrument for the cultivation and grooming of the moral values that guide the trajectory to tomorrow's development. He said that Ivory towers can't afford to underscore the moral imperative in there efforts to gain knowledge and confront the problems of the world. Hon. Nwajiuba was joined by the Pro Chancellor of the university, Senator Nkechi Nwogu, Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Ejemot Esu, Deputy Governor

  ~ Highlights on the achievements of PMB Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, the Honorable minister of state for education, yesterday in Imo meet with Elders and stakeholders on the many achievements of the current administration led by President Muhammad Buhari and cogent plans by the federal government for Ndi Imo. This meeting, is in continuation of Hon. Nwajiuba's earlier drive in February 2021 to intimate Ndi Imo of what the federal government is doing and will continue to do to better the lives of Ndi Imo and Nigerians at large. The meeting had in attendance the creme le creme of Imo elders and stakeholders, with Dr. Pascal Dozie, Chairman MTN Nigeria, Fomer Deputy Governor, Imo state, Dr Douglas Acholonu, former Deputy Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Hon. Madumere amongst other dignitaries.

  *'Our Youth Hold The Key to Unlocking Our National Greatness' - Ozigbo* Valentine Ozigbo, one of Nigeria's top international sports developers, has declared that Nigerian youth hold the ace to creating "a future that all Africans can be proud of".  Mr Ozigbo made the statement on Friday, March 26, 2021, while speaking at the sporting championship of the Anambra State Chapter of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), an event sponsored by Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, the business leader's philanthropic organisation. 

The Traditonal ruler of Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III, has called on youths of the community to eschew violence and antisocial activities, for the betterment and continued development of the community and Anambra State. The monarch gave the advice, today during the inauguration of newly elected executive committee of Otolo-Nnewi Youth Forum, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state, with Ofoma Emeka as president. Orizu, who decried the spate of insecurity, killings and abduction in Anambra and Nigeria in general, called on the newly elected youth forum executives to be good ambassadors of the community in particular, and Anambra State in general. "All these kidnappers, rapists, armed robbers, and people causing disharmony in the society are predominantly youths. But here in Nnewi, Anambra and Igbo land in general, we want our story to be different.  "Let our kind of youth association not be such that will be used

  ~ Task graduands to imbibe Technical Education For National Development The Honorable minister of state for education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has commended the Advancement in Technical Education, as expoused by Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze Anambra State in the teaching Technical skills for the advancement of Technology in the country. He made this assertion during the 26th Joint Convocation ceremony of the institution which was held on the 26th of March 2021. The Honorable Minister, further commended the Provost, Dr. Tessy  Okoli for her doggedness and innovation, which has brought to bear the  leadership style that has generated positive results towards the development of the college. The minister further implored the students and graduands to play their part in nation building by contributing their knowledge and skills learnt over the years, while tasking the graduands to imbibe Technical Education For National Development, which the institution has inculcate

Amb. Mariam Katagum, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment says the Federal Government is committed to the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for enhanced contribution to national economy. The minister made this known at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum (NEF) and the Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT) on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidents of the two bodies signed the MoU at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI). The MoU is for data and information sharing for joint implementation of women related projects, training and funding for women owned enterprises as well as policy advocacy, among others. According to the minister, the Federal Government gives special attention to the growth and development of the MSMEs sector with special emphasis on women-owned enterprises. The minister, who was represented by

  Valentine Ozigbo, the leading Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Anambra State, on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, took his message of revolutionising governance to indigenes of Anambra living in Enugu.  The Enugu town hall meeting, tagged 'VCO Meets Ndi Anambra in Enugu' is the fourth instalment in a series of interactive sessions Ozigbo has hosted. It follows the successful events held in Ikoyi and Amuwo-Odofin in Lagos over the weekend and Abuja on Monday. At the well-attended event held at Kobbs Civic Centre, Ozigbo unveiled his Ka Anambra Chawapu Manifesto, which details his grand vision to bring unmatched development to Anambra State if the respected business leader is elected come November.  Speaking on his '5-Cluster Development Strategy', Ozigbo said, "We have brought in creative and strategic thinking into the process. We cannot afford to approach development in the old way. Times have changed. We need to bring fresh ideas to governance."