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Foreign Loan for ‘Nigeria’; Sullen Groan in the South East

The federal government of Nigeria under Major-General Muhammadu Buhari is seeking a jumbo foreign loan to finance infrastructure development and other projects in the country. The $22.7 billion loan, already approved by the Senate and now awaiting debate in...

Free Digital Flipbook Version of Awka Times – Limited Time Only!

Greetings, dear readers! As previously announced, we have now completed the production of the print edition of Awka Times, and we are shipping bundles into selected markets in Nigeria. Please bear with the slight delay. Whilst regrettable, this is not...

Removal of Emir of Kano: Questions for Awka

The dramatic dethronement of the powerful Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on March 9, 2020 by the governor of Kano State is a compelling story all its own, but it highlights the question of why the long-lingering kingship...

Following Project Lag, New Completion Deadline Set For Anambra Int’l Cargo Airport

.... Project misses original 36-month deadline set in April 2017 .... New 15-month deadline set at recent Anambra Council of Elders meeting .... Elders Council praise effort on the airport and other government initiatives, much to the chagrin of critical civic...

No Hope for Ihedioha As Supreme Court Refuses To Reverse Imo Ruling

... Supreme Court majority dismisses application to reverse initial ruling, ostensibly for lacking merit  ... Lone dissenting judge argued otherwise, urging colleagues to reinstate removed governor … Unlike in Bayelsa State case, Supreme Court does not award costs … Ruling perpetuates the...

Awka Times’ Webmaster Proposes To His Angel

By Chudi Okoye He simply could not wait any longer. It was her birthday, a momentous birthday at that, and she was writing her final exams at the Federal Polytechnic Bida, where she had been an outstanding student. She was...

An Evening With Artists and Art Collectors

…. Art colloquium explores ways to promote art appreciation and art collection, as aesthetic and economic acquisitions By Philip Nwosu, Awka Times Guest Reporter, Chinedu Offodile and Chudi OkoyeIt was an enchanting and convivial evening in refined and rarefied...

Nigeria: GDP and Population by Geopolitical Zone

In the lead-up to Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary later in 2020, Awka Times will use occasional charts and other graphics to depict the country’s journey so far, hoping by this to contribute to the national conversation currently focused on how to...

Nigeria: Head of Govt Tenure by Individual and Zone

In the lead-up to Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary later in 2020, Awka Times will use occasional charts and other graphics to depict the country’s journey so far, hoping by this to contribute to the national conversation currently focused on...

Igbos Urged to Invest in the Awka Millennium City Project

…. Chief Ezeibe of Legacy Motors calls on Ndigbo to buy into the AMC project…. Dr. Clem Nwogbo pledges that the project will be completed in record timeBy Chudi OkoyeA breakfast event was organized on Valentine’s Day, February 14th,...

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Egwu Imoka 2020: Day 1 of Festival Amid Covid-19 Restrictions

By Chudi Okoye, Stella Nzekwe and Ken Chukwudi The 2020 edition of the traditional Awka festival, Egwu Imoka, has commenced. Day 1 of the three-day...

Public Service Announcement On The Closure Of Eke Awka Market

This is to inform the public that effective Monday, 15th June, 2020, Eke Awka Market, in Awka South Local Government will be shut down. This...

Beginning and Becoming

Beginning and Becoming By Chudi Okoye I. Primordial ChaosLong before that bold and blazing beginning,Before the...

The Compelling, Yet Complicated Calculus of a Jonathan Run in 2027

As speculation swirls over his potential return, Goodluck Jonathan must weigh the promise of redemption against the peril of forfeiting the very...