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By Michael Ovat The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has officially launched the “MAN Industrial Energy Adoption Programme, a landmark initiative aimed at reducing manufacturers’ energy costs, accelerating industrial competitiveness and positioning Nigerian industries for a low-carbon future. The programme was formally launched by the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Otunba Francis Meshioye, during the MAN South East Industrial Energy Solutions and Investment Symposium, held in Awka, Anambra state, on Friday, July 31st, 2026. The Symposium, hosted by the Chairman of MAN, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi Branch, Lady Adaora Ogochukwu Chukwudozie, brought together senior government officials, regulators, financiers,…
By Michael Ovat Wife of the Anambra State Governor and Founder of the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo initiative, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called on Nigerians to prioritise early detection of lung cancer and adopt healthy lifestyles to reduce the burden of the disease in the country. Mrs Soludo made the call in a statement issued in Awka on Saturday by her Media Aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, to commemorate the 2026 World Lung Cancer Day, observed annually on August 1. She said this year’s theme, “Stronger Together: United for Lung Cancer Awareness,” underscores the need for governments, healthcare professionals, civil society…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Police Command has praised itself for arresting two wanted kidnap suspects linked to multiple abduction cases in the state. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this during e press conference, held at the state headquarters in Amawbia -Awka on Saturday. Ikenga said, the arrest is part of a significant operational breakthrough recorded by the Anambra State Police Command in its sustained offensive against kidnapping and other violent crimes. According to him, in the early hours of 27th July 2026, following credible intelligence and painstaking investigations, Anambra Police Operatives attached to the Rapid…
By Michael Ovat The traditional ruler of Umuawulu community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra, Igwe Joel Egwuonwu, has called on the state governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo to urgently intervene in the ongoing lingering land dispute between the people of Enugwu and Umuenu quarters of the community. Egwuonwu, who made the called while speaking with Journalists at his Palace on Friday, July 31st 2026, in reaction to allegation level against him of being part of the crisis, accused land grabbers of fueling the crisis against the peace of the town. The monarch said he was compelled to address…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has celebrated her 56th birthday with a renewed commitment to compassionate service, lifting the less privilege and making every opportunity count. In a personally signed statement released on Friday, Soludo expressed gratitude to God for His unfailing love, to her family, friends, as those whose kindness, prayers, and support have made her life’s journey richer and more meaningful. She thanked residents and other well wishers across the country for their show of love, prayers and solidarity, noting that such support continues to strengthen her commitment to serving with compassion.…
By Michael Ovat The leadership of Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN), South East zone, has expressed extremely worried over high cost of electricity supply to members across the zone. The MAN Chairman, South East Zone, Lady Adaora Ogochukwu Chukwudozie, who expressed the disatisfaction on behalf of the Association while speaking to Journalists shortly after a closed of one-day MAN South East Industrial Energy Solutions and Investment Symposium, held at Prof Dora Akunyili women development center in Awka on Friday, July 31st, 2026, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, the South East governors and other concern stakeholders to urgently…
By Daniel Ezeigwe When Dr. Nonye Soludo marks her 56th birthday, it will be tempting to reduce the moment to the usual pleasantries reserved for the wives of powerful men. That would miss the whole story entirely. Born on July 31, 1970, in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, into a family of renowned educators, Nonye Frances Soludo built an identity long before she became Nigeria’s most talked-about First Lady. A computer scientist by training from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and later a finance graduate of the University of Westminster, she was, in her own right,…
The Editor Free fibroid surgeries have commenced at Enugu-Ukwu General Hospital in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, as part of a medical outreach organised by the “Friends of Soludo” in honour of the birthdays of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Dr Nonye Soludo. The programme, which offers free medical screening, treatment and surgeries to residents of the state, is aimed at easing the financial burden on patients who require specialised medical care. The exercise covers free myomectomy for women with fibroids and ovarian cysts, as well as other surgical interventions in designated hospitals across…
The naira extended its losing streak on Monday, depreciating to N1,407 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,400/$ recorded last Friday. The local currency also weakened in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where it closed at N1,364/$, compared to N1,361/$ at the end of last week. Figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the indicative exchange rate slipped by N3, reflecting continued pressure on the official foreign exchange market. As a result, the gap between the parallel and official exchange rates widened to N43 per dollar, up from N39 recorded last Friday, highlighting persistent disparities…
By Daniel Ezeigwe The graduation of Oduko Soludo with First Class Honours in Neuroscience from the University of Nottingham has understandably drawn widespread cheers. Yet, alongside the celebration, some have questioned Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s decision to have his daughter study abroad instead of attending a Nigerian university. While every citizen has the right to scrutinize the choices of public office holders, such scrutiny should be guided by facts, logic, and fairness rather than hasty emotion or preconceived notions. First, the decision of where a child receives an education is fundamentally a personal family choice. Parents, irrespective of their profession or…