Azikiwe
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu, former head of state, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar and Governor of Borno State, professor Babagana Zulum are among other eminent leaders listed for this year Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe's Zik's annual awards lecture. While the president is slated to be the special guest of honour, Gen Abubakar will be the chairman of the occasion…
18 May 2024
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Ugochukwu Achebe, has appointed a celebrated Nigerian diplomat, Ojinnaka Azikiwe, into the cabinet of the popular commercial city. Azikiwe, a finance professor from the lineage of Nigeria's late former President, Nnamdi Azikiwe, hails from the Ogbeabo Quarters. A statement from the palace signed by Mr Osita Anionwu, Chief…
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