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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has supplied varieties of flowers and trees to Nsukka Local Government Council of Enugu State to boost its Green Environment Project. The flowers and trees would be planted on roadsides. Dr. Eucharia Abu, Head of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, led the team that presented the items. “The flowers and trees will be planted on roadsides to help create shades, beautify and add aesthetic to Nsukka town and its environs. “The flowers include Delonix regia, (flame of the forest); Terminalia catappa (Indian almond); Tectona grandis (teak), and Sagirus romanzoffiana (queen’s palm). Others are Roysyonia Regia (royal palm); Huracrepitens, (sandbox tree); Acacia sp. (Arabic gum tree); Gmelina arboreal (Melina), and Eucalyptus sp. (gum tree),” she said. Abu explained that the partnership was a result of the request made by the council chairman, Mr. Cosmas Ugwueze when he paid a courtesy visit to UNN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Charles Igwe. “T

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), the leading pan-African financial services institution, announced Chinedu Obeta as the CEO of UBA Zambia. Chinedu is among the six CEOs named last week for the UBA Africa subsidiary. He will be resuming in Zambia from Sierra Leone, where he is currently the CEO of UBA Sierra Leone. Chinedu Obeta has over two decades of work experience in Banking and Financial services with core experience in Retail/Commercial and Corporate Banking. Before his appointment as the Managing Director/CEO of UBA Sierra Leone, he has functioned in various management capacities such as Executive Director Wholesale Banking UBA Sierra Leone and Business Manager at UBA Plc. He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) and has attended various courses in Banking strategy, Leadership among others. He holds an MBA (Banking & Finance) from the University of Nigeria. B. Agric. (Agricultural Economics – 2nd Class Upper Division) from the same University.

The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has approved the appointment of Mr. Kevin Ugwuoke, the current Chief Risk Officer of the Bank, as Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer, subject to the approval of the CBN Kevin Ugwuoke joined Fidelity Bank in 2015 as General Manager, Chief Risk Officer. Under his supervision, the Bank’s Total Loan Book has grown by a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17% from N559.1bn to N1,218.9bn with Cost of Risk averaging 0.7% within the period and Non-Performing Loans Ratio below the regulatory threshold at 4.8% in Q1 2020. He has over 29 years of banking experience across various banks namely Citi Bank, Access Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, and legacy Mainstreet Bank Limited, where he worked in various capacities in Banking Operations, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, and Risk Management. Prior to joining Fidelity Bank, he was Chief Risk Officer at United Bank for Africa Plc and Mainstreet Bank Limited. Kevin holds a Firstclass Honors

Nsukka has, over the years, produced prominent religious clerics from different denominations. The following are the profile of some of the famous religious clerics from the zone: MOST REV DR MICHAEL UGWUJA ENEJA EMERITUS BISHOP OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ENUGU Born in 1919 in Ibagwa-ani in the Nsukka area of Enugu State Nigeria to pagan parents, Michael Eneja came into existence when Western civilization brought about by the British colonial government was slowly creeping into Igboland. He willingly embraced the new ways, which involved going to school to receive Western education and going to church to become a Christian. This choice was not without troubles and difficulties. Michael came from a traditional priestly family of a very popular and powerful deity called Abodo Owerri. His immediate father was the chief priest of this deity, and Michael (Ugwuja) was a possible candidate who, by divination, could succeed him. So, disappointed and angered by what was perceived as treac

The people of Amutenyi Autonomous Community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for commencing the construction of Amutenyi/Obollo-Afor/Umuenachi Amalla road, “hitherto neglected for so many decades by past administrations.” In a statement by the Traditional Ruler of the autonomous community, HRH Igwe Mike Chima, the people also appreciated Gov. Ugwuanyi for “his special passion & commitment to rural-urban development in the state.” They stated that “Gov. Ugwuanyi’s rural development policy, targeted at improving the living standard of the rural dwellers and the long-neglected, for socio-economic growth is unprecedented in the history of Enugu State.” Reacting to the observations made by a group of youths and other stakeholders in the community concerning some contentious technical issues about the ongoing road project, Igwe Chima explained that he drew the attention of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to the problems a

If you planning to travel to Nsukka soon and you are not sure of how to make the best choice as to where you will lodge in the hill city, here is a list of the best hotels you can choose from: 1. GOLDEN VALLEY HOTEL Golden Valley Hotel is a 4-star hotel located at Ugwuawara Section in Odenigbo, off Nsukka- Enugu Ezike Expressway. It is five minutes drive away from The University of Nigeria Nsukka. It is also located very close to the famous Ogige Market, St Paul Cathedral, St Theresa Cathedral, etc. The rooms are outstandingly furnished; it features a king-size bed, flat-screen TV, armchair, work desk with chair, telephone, and a connecting modern bathroom with heater and shower. All rooms are fully air-conditioned. Guests can order from an assortment of meals and drinks at the on-site restaurant and bar. A shared lounge area is available. Services offered are laundry, car hire, airport shuttle, and housekeeping. The business Centre is available for guests. The multipurpose hall is

FABIAN AJOGWU SAN Fabian Ajogwu Hails from Abbi in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. He is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and currently a professor of Corporate Governance at Lagos Business School. He has been teaching Business Law, Negotiation, and Corporate Governance for well over 16 years. He has written over 10 books, published numerous articles in peer-reviewed academic and professional journals, and developed case studies and technical notes used at many of the School’s programs. His current research interests include professional ethics, mergers and acquisitions, and arbitration of commercial disputes. Professor Ajogwu has his first degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of Nigeria, BL from the Nigerian Law School, a Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from The University of Lagos, an MBA from IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, and a PhD from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is an alumnus of the Said Business School of Oxford University and Lagos

1. Rachael Nnenna Okonkwo Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo (born 26 May 1987), Popularly Known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, is a Nigerian film actress. She is best known for the film of the same name. Rachael Okonkwo is from Ukpata in Uzo Uwani Local government area of Enugu State.  She started acting while she was a child, but she switched her career to dancing due to a lack of movie roles. She joined Nollywood in 2007, playing very minor roles. In 2008, she played a supporting role to Ini Edo& Van Vicker in Royal War 2, also in 2010 alongside Patience Ozokwor and John Okafor in Open and Close. Consequently, her first significant role and breakthrough movie came in 2014, where she played the lead character in Nkoli Nwa Nsukka as Nkoli. 2. Zack Orji: Gabon-born Nollywood ace actor, director, producer, and filmmaker Zachee Ama Orji popularly known as Zack Orji, was born on October 10, 1960. The graduate of Estate Management from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka grew up in Cameroon, Benin

Originally, Nsukka was merely the name of the descendants of Asadu Ideke Alumona, which later became the administrative headquarters of the British Colonial powers. Today, the name Nsukka is used to designate the political and cultural identity of the entire people of this zone. Geographically, Nsukka is in Northern Igboland, it is at present in the Enugu State of Nigeria. Nsukka is well-located geographically. In fact, it appears to be one of the well-located communities in Nigeria. Nsukka lies between latitude 6°, 18′ and 70.00, North and longitude 6°, 52 and 70, 541 easts. The place is the cultural contact zone between the North and the south.  This geographical proximity with Idioma and the Igalla groups in the North enhances intercourse in various fields of life which subsequently affected the history of Nsukka on one hand and the Idioma and Igalla on the other hand. Nsukka shares boundaries with Idioma of the present Benue state in the northeast and Igalla of the present Kog