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Anambra introduces make-up, plumbing to JSS curriculum

The Anambra State Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School curriculum. This initiative aims to boost students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset among young learners. The subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture, plumbing, digital literacy, robotics, bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, event management, and […]

Finance

2026 budget: Anambra, Enugu lead states in education funding

As governors across the country submit their 2026 appropriation bills to their respective state Houses of Assembly, an analysis by The PUNCH has revealed significant disparities in education sector funding, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the leading states, while several others fall well below recommended benchmarks. So far, a total of 34 […]

Anambra, SMEDAN pledge N1bn to boost SMEs growth
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Anambra gov proposes bill to eliminate multiple taxation, illegal levies

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has proposed a significant piece of legislation aimed at eradicating the pervasive issues of multiple taxation and illegal levies within Anambra State. This bill, officially titled the “Anambra State Taxes, Levies and Presumptive Tax Collection 2025,” has successfully passed its second reading in the state House of Assembly. A key provision within […]

Aviation

Soludo reaffirms commitment to Anambra aviation upgrade

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing the aviation landscape of the state through continuous improvement of the state’s aviation infrastructure. This commitment is central to a broader, multi-phased plan designed to upgrade existing facilities, streamline the overall passenger experience, and successfully attract increased regional and international air […]

Anambra, SMEDAN pledge N1bn to boost SMEs growth
Business

Anambra builds 600 shops to decongest Onitsha market

The Anambra State government is expanding the scope of its ongoing industrial cluster development scheme for micro, small, and medium enterprises following the construction of the Tailoring/Garment cluster in Ogbunike/Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during an inspection tour of the cluster, the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra Small Business Agency, Clement […]

Anambra, SMEDAN pledge N1bn to boost SMEs growth
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Anambra approves N4bn for roads, other projects

The Anambra State Executive Council has approved eleven contracts worth about N4.443 billion for projects in various parts of the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, said that also approved was the sum of N87.168 million as the annual premium for the provision of asset insurance policy coverage for the new Government House […]

Electricity

Soludo inaugurates commission to regulate Anambra electricity

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has inaugurated a five-member Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, in a move to enhance power supply management and strengthen regulatory oversight in the state. The commission is chaired by Professor Frank Nwoye Okafor, who will also serve as the Chief Executive Commissioner. Other members include Engr. Geoffrey Okwuchukwu Nwokoye, Dr. […]

Anambra, SMEDAN pledge N1bn to boost SMEs growth
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Anambra rejects 2025 state performance ranking

The Anambra State Government has rejected the 2025 PCL State Performance Index, calling it “deeply flawed and misleading” after the state dropped from 8th in 2024 to 34th. Anambra’s Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, released a statement on Friday in Awka, accusing Philips Consulting Limited of applying an unscientific and biased methodology […]

Electricity

TCN denies explosion caused Anambra, Enugu river power outage

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has dismissed claims by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc that an explosion at its Onitsha Sub-Region station was responsible for the recent power outage in parts of Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State. According to a statement signed by the company’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday, the […]