Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, unpaid salaries, gratuities, pensions and contractor liabilities. Obi, in a statement on Tuesday, described the allegations as “completely false,” …
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE) has urged the Federal Government to overhaul its fiscal strategy, saying Nigeria should shift from a debt-driven model to a revenue-led approach, while citing Anambra State's zero-borrowing policy as evidence that economic development can be achieved without accumulating unsustainable debt. In a policy paper released on August …
The Anambra State Government has introduced the Voluntary Assets, Income Declaration and Tax Regularisation Scheme (VAIDS), giving individuals, businesses and organisations a limited window to regularise their tax records without facing the full penalties for non-compliance. The tax amnesty programme, which runs from July 6 to September 5, 2026, is designed to encourage voluntary tax …
Education advocate Alex Onyia has called for an urgent investigation into alleged cases of misconduct at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State, raising concerns over claims of extortion, intimidation and other criminal activities within the institution. The allegations were disclosed in a statement shared on Onyia’s official X handle, where he accused the university …
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week over failure of traders to stop observing sit-at-home on Mondays. Justifying his action, Soludo, in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, January 26, described the persisting Monday sit-at-home as “economic sabotage.” The governor, who …
The Anambra State Executive Council has approved contracts totaling N4.443 billion for 11 development projects across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed that the council also approved N87.168 million for an annual asset insurance policy covering the new Government House (Light House), Awka, under a five-year agreement. Court and Road Projects …
In Nigeria today, the idea of paying between ₦3 million and ₦20 million, or even more, annually for a child's education in elite private schools is no longer a rarity—it has become the norm for those who seek what they deem a superior form of learning. Institutions like Charterhouse Lagos, British International School, Lekki British …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 11 new Lassa fever cases and two deaths in four states within one week. In its Week 37 report, the agency said the new cases occurred in Ondo, Bauchi, Kogi, and Anambra States. This marks a slight drop from the 13 cases recorded the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight members of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group following the assault on a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elobor, serving in the state. The dismissal came after a viral video showed armed operatives of the vigilante outfit, also known as Operation Udo Ga-Achi, brutalising …
