The Anambra State government has directed traders in 12 additional markets to open on Mondays, warning that non-compliance could lead to temporary closures and legal action. The directive follows a one-week shutdown of Onitsha Main Market, which resulted from traders’ repeated refusal to open on Mondays, a practice the government said was disrupting economic activities …
A shop owner at Onitsha Main Market, Gibson Okafor, has described the government’s closure of the market as “putting fire to fire,” warning that it could drive customers away permanently. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State ordered the shutdown of Onitsha Main Market on Monday, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from traders and …
Anambra has emerged as the best-performing state in the federation, surpassing Lagos and 33 other states, according to BudgIT’s 2025 fiscal performance ranking. The ranking is contained in BudgIT’s 2025 edition of the State of States Report, released on Tuesday, October 28. The flagship report, themed, 'A Decade of Subnational Fiscal Analysis: Growth, Decline and …
Onyinyechi Basil, representing Anambra State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, marking a proud moment for her state and the nation at large. The 25-year-old beauty queen secured the crown during the glamorous grand finale held on Saturday evening in Lagos, where she outshone 21 other contestants. She takes over the title from Chidimma …
