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Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,fondly called UNIZIK, is a federal university in Nigeria. It consists of two campuses in Anambra State. Its main campus is in Awka,while its other campus is in Nnewi. There are also other campuses of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka. These include Agulu in Anaocha local government area and Ifite-Ogwuari in Ayamelum local government area in Anambra State. This makes Nnamdi Azikiwe University to operate in the three Senatorial Districts in Anambra State,Nigeria having Awka campus,in Anambra Central Senatorial District,Nnewi in Anambra South Senatorial District and Ifite-Ogwuari in Anambra North Senatorial District,respectively.
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Anambra State Library Board (ANSLB),is a Nigerian-established Library Board that manages all the public libraries in Anambra State. It is situated along Awka –Enugu express road by Aroma junction in Awka,the capital of Anambra State. Its headquarter is located at Professor Kenneth Dike State Central e-Library,Awka. It has eleven public libraries,comprising three Divisional libraries with seven Branch/Community libraries and the headquarter that houses the Library Board –Professor Kenneth Dike State Central e-Library,Awka. The State Library Board has won awards for the Best Public Library in Nigeria for three consecutive years,earning it another award for the Ever Green Public Library in Nigeria
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Paul Nwosu is a Nigerian publisher and editor. In April 2022,he was sworn in as a Commissioner in Anambra State,Nigeria. However,Sir Paul was replaced with Law Mefor when he resigned from his appointment as a Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment. The news had it that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo sacked him as he resigned the same day the new Commissioner was sworn in. However,his resignation letter was revealed which stated,“I wish to resign my appointment as the Commissioner,Anambra State. I have consistently been in the service of Anambra State Government for ten years and six months,and I think it is time to move on to other things. My wife,Neta,and I are very grateful for the opportunity you have given to serve Anambra State. We are confident that with the policies and programmes you have enunciated,Anambra State is destined to become the liveable and prosperous homeland you promised our people.”He was the chairman of BeeCharity Outlook Foundation,an NGO focused on child labour eradication.
Okoye Pius Chukwuma is a Nigerian politician. He currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly representing Awka South II state constituency.
Rita Mmaduagwu is a Nigerian politician and Lawyer. She was the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly from 2015 -2017. She is the third female Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly. She served two tenures as a legislator in Anambra State. She was first elected in 2011 and represented the Nnewi South constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2012,Maduagwu defected to All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA where she was given the APGA membership cards by their ward chairmen.
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