Mbajiorgu nominated for Abuja International Theatre Arts Festival (ABITFA) award — Maxim Uzoatu

The committed Thespian, Greg Mbajiorgu, is making commendable waves. Among theatre practitioners and scholars in South-Eastern Nigeria, Greg Mbajiorgu stands out for many reasons:Firstly, he may be regarded as the progenitor of solo dramatic literature in Africa since he is…

Nigerians and the limits of the divine alibi — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu

This is no breaking news. Surely, keen observers of the Nigerian space and species would have observed our undisguised national penchant for passing bucks to the Divine ante. Arguably, no Nigerian lives long enough to outgrow this malignant national malaise…

UNN @ 60: Obi inaugurates N5bn Development Fund

The former of Anambra State and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Mr Peter Obi, has inaugurated five billion Naira development fund to address infrastructure challenges in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Obi, an…

Obi charges leaders to address health care challenges

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised those in authority at various levels to pay more attention to health care delivery. He gave the advice during his visit to Bishop…

I’ve never loved like this and it’s all because of the sex

Everyone has a theory for what makes a relationship work but for me, it all comes down to how we are socialised. Upbringing counts for a lot in a relationship. We all grew up in this society where parents say…

Dora Akunyili and her friend, the bus conductor -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

It is almost impossible to write about Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili in the past tense. She’s arguably the most celebrated Nigerian public servant of the modern times. Plaques in her honour ardon walls from Abuja to Lagos and Agulu, her…

ASUU members threaten to boycott UNN convocation (Vanguard)

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has announced that its members would boycott the 2018 convocation of the university. The Chairman of the chapter, Dr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, made the announcement in…

MTN takes Enugu on May 17

MTN Nigeria is taking over Nsukka on Thursday, May 17, 2018, as a team of top executives make a courtesy visit to the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The Chief Operating Officer of the company, Muhammed Zia Siddiqui, will…

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