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Emeka Mamah
Emeka Mamah (Ideh) (born 1972) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician who served as commissioner for environment and mineral resources, Enugu State from 2018 to 2019, and commissioner for chieftaincy and rural development from 2020 to 2023. He also served as special adviser on transport to the governor of Enugu State in 2010. Mamah is the group managing director, Ifesinachi transport limited and a prince of the Ugbaike Kingdom of Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State. Early life and education Mamah was born on March 10, 1972, as first son to His Royal Majesty, Igwe Dr. James Ogbonna Mamah, (, JP) ''Ohabuenyi'' I of Umuozzi, and Her Majesty Lolo Grace Mamah (''Agbedo'') in Umuozzi, Ugbaike Kingdom of Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State, Nigeria. He attended University Secondary School, Nsukka, and then proceeded to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy and later, a master's degree in management. Career Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Nigeria
The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal and public research university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, South-east Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe who was Governor-General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963, and first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. The University of Nigeria Nsukka was formally opened on 7 October 1960, as Nigeria's first full-fledged university and one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in Nigeria and Africa. The University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State–Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – and the Aba campus in Abia State. The University of Nigeria is the first indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, and is modelled after the American educational system. It was the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 17 Faculties and 102 academic departments. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanguard (Nigeria)
''Vanguard'' is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. The paper currently has an online edition. In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest .... In December 2008, "current affairs resource" website ''Point Blank News'' published a story that alleged the wife of the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers was involved in a ritual killing. ''The Vanguard'' took the reporter to court, claiming he was attempting extortion. In December 2009, a Niger Delta peace activist commended Vanguard Newspaper for its reporting on the government's in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premium Times
''Premium Times'' is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The newspaper was launched in 2011. The online medium is notable for investigative journalism and reports, among other fields. Recognition * Nominated for the "Website/blog of the year" award at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award (2013) * Pulitzer Prize for participating in the international consortium that investigated the Panama Papers, revealing corruption and offshore tax havens used by highly placed people (2017). * Global Shining Light Award for the investigative work on the extrajudicial killings in Nigeria's South-East and how the Onitsha Massacre of pro-Biafra supporters was coordinated (2017). * Lagos state governor's award and commendation for gender-sensitive reportage (2023). Partnership with ''Business Day'' newspaper In September 2023, ''Premium Times'' announced a partnership with ''Business Day A business day normally means any day except a legal holiday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enugu State
Enugu () verbally pronounced as "Enụgwụ" by the Igbo indigenes is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi State to the east and southeast, Abia State to the south, and Anambra State to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928. Of the 36 states, Enugu is the 29th largest in area and 22nd most populous with an estimated population of over 4.4 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests in the far south and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic with some savanna in the rest of the state. Other important geographical features are the Udi-Nsukka Plateau and Ekulu River, which flows through the city of Enugu. Modern-day Enugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igbo Eze North
Igbo Eze North is a Local Government Area in the north of Enugu State, Nigeria. It borders Kogi State and Benue State. Its headquarters are in the town of Enugu-Ezike. Igbo Eze North is made up of two towns. They are Enugu Ezike and Etteh. Igbo is the major and commonly used language. It has an area of 293 km and a population of 259,431 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 413. The Igbo language is the most widely used language in Igbo Eze North local government area. However, Idoma and Igala Igala or IGALA may refer to: * IGALA, the International Gender and Language Association, an interdisciplinary academic organization * Igala Kingdom, a pre-colonial West African state * Igala language, a Volta–Niger language * Igala people ... languages are common amongst migrants. Government of Igbo Eze North The Igbo Eze North local government council is in charge of public administration in Igbo Eze north local government area. The council is headed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Royal Majesty
Imperial and Royal Majesty (abbreviation, abbreviated as HI&RM) was the style (manner of address), style used by Emperor-Kings and their consorts as heads of imperial dynasties that were simultaneously Royal family, royal. The style was notably used by the Emperor of Austria (who was also the King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, Bohemia) and by the German Emperor (who was also the King of Prussia). The Austrian, German, and Bohemian monarchies were abolished in 1918 while the vacant throne of Hungary continued to exist until the 1940s. Examples * In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Emperor of Austria also served as King of Hungary and King of Bohemia till the fall of the monarchy in 1918. The Hungarian crown remained in existence but vacant and therefore was ruled by Regent of Hungary, Regent Miklós Horthy until 1946. * The German Emperor, a specifically chosen title in the federal monarchy of German Empire, Prussian-dominated Germany, also held the title of King of Prussia from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Nigeria, Nsukka
A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The first universities in Europe were established by Catholic monks. The University of Bologna (), Italy, which was founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *being a high degree-awarding institute. *using the word (which was coined at its foundation). *having independence from the ecclesiastic schools and issuing secular as well as non-secular degrees (with teaching conducted by both clergy and non-clergy): grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law and notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in medieval life, 1179–1499", McFarland, 2008, , p. 55f.de Ridder-Symoens, Hilde''A History of the University in Europe: Volume 1, Universities in the Midd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nation (Nigeria)
''The Nation'' is a daily newspaper published in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a 2009 survey it was the second-most-read newspaper in Nigeria, and this result was repeated in a 2011 report by The Advertisers' Association of Nigeria (ADVANS). Overview The paper's website says it stands for freedom, justice and the market economy. Its target audience is the business and political elite, the affluent, the educated and the upwardly mobile. The paper has been accused of spreading fake news stories. In 2024, ''The Economist'' reported that ''The Nation'' had been used a vector to spread Russian disinformation about Olena Zelenska. ''The Nation'' has printing plants in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The newspaper covers business and economy, public policies, the democratic process and institutions of democracy, sports, arts and culture. The newspaper became the first of its kind to gain nationwide circulation across the 36 states of Nigeria within two years of operation. This was a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is one of the Multi-party system, two Major party, major contemporary List of political parties in Nigeria, political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress, All Progressives Congress (APC). Its policies generally lie towards the centre-center-right of the political spectrum. It won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011. Until the Nigerian presidential election, 2015, 2015 elections, it was the governing party in the Nigerian Fourth Republic, Fourth Republic, although sometimes amid a few controversial electoral circumstances. History In 1998, the PDP in its first presidential primary election held in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria nominated former military leader Olusegun Obasanjo who had just been released from detention as political prisoner as the presidential candidate in the elections of February 1999, with Atiku Abubakar (Governor-Elect of Adamawa State and a former leading me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Party (Nigeria)
The Labour Party (LP) is a social democratic political party in Nigeria. The party was created in 2002 and was previously known as the Party for Social Democracy (PSD) before changing to its current name the following year. Built on the ideology of social democracy, the party aims to promote and defend social democratic principles and ideals for the purpose of achieving social justice, progress and unity. On 27 May 2022, the party's membership and support increased drastically as the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, joined the party shortly after he left the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party (PDP) in a bid to run for the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. History The party was formed in 2002 as the Party for Social Democracy, and was established by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Its name was officially changed to the Labour Party after the 2003 Nigerian presidential election, 2003 general election. In 2007, Olusegun Mimiko, ran successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute Of Administrative Management
The Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) is an awarding organisation and professional body for practising and aspiring administrative and business managers. It supports students and members across 58 countries worldwide. Topics Administrative management is concerned with the following areas: *Systems *Human resources *Communication *Information technology * Facilities * Training and development *Finance History The IAM was formed in 1915 when a group of executives from the private and public sectors met at the London School of Economics with the intention of forming a self-development group aiming to share best practices in administrative management. The IAM operates a number of branches across the UK, providing members with networking opportunities, as well as delivering qualifications which are recognised across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA respectively. IAM qualifications are delivered by around 250 IAM-accredited centres, offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct Marketing Association
The Data & Marketing Association (DMA), formerly the Direct Marketing Association, is a trade organization for marketers. In 2017, their web site stated, "Yes, 100 years ago we were the Direct Mail Marketing Association and then the Direct Marketing Association. Now we embrace …" Although headquartered in the United States, its members include companies from 48 other countries, including half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as many non-profit organizations. The DMA seeks to advance all forms of direct marketing. A mid-2018 joint announcement with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), stated thus, "to be completed as of July 1, 2018" and having as its goal ''"the single largest trade association in the U.S. devoted to serving all aspects of marketing"'' had not materialized as of the projected date. As of July 1, 2019, DMA became the Data, Marketing & Analytics arm of the ANA. Objectives Its stated objectives are to advance and protect responsible data-driven ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
