The current distribution of federal relief funds as coronavirus infection spreads in Nigeria has raised questions of distributive equity, with growing complaints of lopsided distribution to the North. However, Awka Times analysis shows that current distributions may be targeted...
.... First positive Covid-19 case confirmed in Anambra State
.... ANSG imposes more stringent lockdown to combat the crisis
.... More private individuals and entities donate relief packages
By Ndu Chris Nwannah, ATM Guest Writer, and Chudi Okoye
The Anambra State...
Following a reported ₦10m charitable donation to support ANSG coronavirus containment effort, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo faces a storm of innuendo about his finances and handling of a personal project to honor his late mother. His defenders claim the clamor...
As the incidence of coronavirus infection in Nigeria and Africa builds up, Awka Times has launched a reporting initiative to track the development. We have built mapping and charting constructs to report the cases. Hopefully this will help to...
By Chudi Okoye
I wonder what they see!
I wonder if there are Cosmic Beings with Elysian seeing
Peering at the batch on this lonely patch called Earth
Who watch as we hatch a response to match
A microscopic assailant trying to...
By Ndu Chris Nwannah, ATM Guest Writer
As part of measures taken to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Anambra State government has directed that all markets in the area should be closed for business from Monday, 30th March, 2020...
• Raises constitutional issues relating to inter-state freedom of movement
By Chudi Okoye
In a dramatic new measure to check the spread of coronavirus within its administrative territory, the government of Rivers State in Nigeria has announced that air, sea and...
… New fatalities reported in past few days, bringing total body count so far to 23 and about 500 displaced
… Salvage work and clearance underway, but massive destruction defies easy solution
… State government sets up relief fund, but reconstruction...
… Follows example of other African countries
… Schools, public events and gatherings begin to be shuttered
… ANSG launches sensitization, bans public assembly from 23rd March
… CBN cuts interest rate and will inject ₦1 trillion into economy
By Chudi Okoye and...
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...