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Sensational Igbo Culture Advocate Amarachi Attama has been named the winner of the 2023 Mark And Pearle Clement Internship Award . This is in support of her independent work "Museum Mapping of Igbo Masks in the United States and indigenous conceptualization" After a thorough evaluation of numerous well-qualified applications, the Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award committee chose her exceptional experience and work from a large pool of candidates. Her project entails conducting an ethnographic investigation focused on the misrepresentation, misconception, and mischaracterization of indigenous Igbo mask artifacts found in museums across the United States. Through her research, she aims to achieve several objectives. Firstly, she intends to offer a comprehensive interpretation of the significance of the identified Igbo masking system. Additionally, she seeks to delve into their profound esoteric meaning within the Igbo worldview. It is expected that this study will serve

The American Council of Learned Society (ACLS) has named Chijioke Kizito Onah as the winner of the inaugural cohort of Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellows. The newly established program aims to provide support to doctoral students in the humanities and interpretive social sciences who are exploring unconventional and pioneering approaches to dissertation research. Specifically, the fellowships are intended to aid students in the formative stages of their dissertation development and encourage research methodologies, project formats, and areas of inquiry that push against the conventional norms of doctoral education. Joy Connolly, the President of ACLS , expressed her excitement about collaborating with the Mellon Foundation to provide assistance to exceptional emerging scholars in their pursuit of groundbreaking research. She believes that by broadening the scope of acceptable research methodologies, formats, and areas of inquiry for dissertations, we can pave the way for a mo

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has approved the promotion of Dominic Asogwa Obetta to the rank of Deputy Controller of Immigration. Dominic Asogwa was before the promotion, the assistant Controller of Immigration in charge of Zone G where he oversees five states including Enugu, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo, which is the zonal headquarters. Asogwa joined the immigration service about 31 years ago and has steadily risen to the top through a dent of headwork and focus. He is an alumnus of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) where he holds a degree and Master's in Public Administration. He also holds another Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. Dominic Asogwa has participated in several trainings, workshops and leadership programs within and outside of the state. He Hails from Edem-Ani Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State and has now become the first Enugu and Nsukka Man to reach this enviable height i

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali has approved the redeployment of AIG Frank Mba to lead the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon in Lagos. The former force spokesman and current Commissioner of Police, Ogun State command was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant General of Police and will now take over the operation of the highly tactical wing of the force. AIG Frank Emeka Mba graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Lagos, Akoka, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002 after attending the Nigerian Law School, Abuja. He went on to obtain a Master's Degree in Law (LLM) from the University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom in 2005, graduating with distinction. AIG Frank is also an alumnus of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, USA, and holds a Certificate in National and International Security from Harvard University in the USA. In 2022, he successfully completed the Senior Executive Course at the Nation

Corporate governance guru Professor Fabian Ajogwu has resigned from the board of Seplat Energy; Nigeria’s biggest indigenous oil exploration firm as an Independent Executive Director. Professor Fabian Ajogwu tendered his resignation on the 20th of April, 2023. The resignation may not be unconnected to the current crisis which has seen the suspension and reinstatement of the CEO Roger Brown by an Abuja Federal Court all within a month. He cited recent events and deliberate external interference as reasons for his resignation, stating that they have impeded his ability to carry out his fiduciary and statutory responsibilities as an independent non-executive director to the highest standards of corporate governance that he has long advocated for and subscribed to. Some of these interferences  he cited include: The Federal High Court in Lagos issued an ex parte injunction, which was later overturned after a few weeks. A similar case was filed at the Federal High Court Abuja, which analyst

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections for the 24 seats in the Enugu State House of Assembly on March 18, 2023. The election results were unexpected and diverged from past elections where the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had consistently won all seats. According to the INEC-declared results, the PDP won 10 seats, while the opposition Labour Party won 14 seats, granting them the majority in the upcoming assembly. The Enugu North Zone, commonly referred to as Nsukka Zone, has 9 seats in the assembly, with the Labour Party securing 7 seats, while the PDP took two. This post will examine the individuals who will represent the zone in the next assembly William Amuka (Igbo Etiti West) William Amuka, who hails from Aku in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, will be representing the people of Igbo Etiti West on the Labour Party platform. The young engineer emerged victorious by defeating his challenger, James Akadu of the PDP. Williams ha

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Frank Mbah as an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG). Frank was, before his appointment, the commissioner of police in charge of Ogun State Command . Frank, a former Force Spokesman, was promoted to commissioner of police in December after completing his special courses at the National Institute of Strategic Studies in Kuru Jos. He was at one time the commissioner in charge of border control at Force Headquarters. Frank is a distinguished alumnus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Kano, having graduated at the pinnacle of his class. In addition, he earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Lagos and a master's degree in law from the esteemed University of Dundee in Scotland. Frank has also completed specialized training at several renowned institutions, including the FBI National Academy in Quantico, USA; Harvard University in Cambridge, MA; and the prestigious National Institute of Policy and