Category: News
As the Christmas season approaches, Nnewi on my mind
Every Fall season, as the leaves start falling and cool winds begin to blow, I become very nostalgic. I find myself thinking about the place I grew up in, the town I will always call home and cherish, the land that many call Anaedo, the place called Nnewi.
Why industries thrive in Nnewi – NCCIMA president
When Mr. Humphrey Ngonadi became the President of the Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), about three years ago, he inherited a moribund organization.
Nnewi agog as Igwe Orizu celebrates 50 years on throne
For three days in December, Nnewi folks were in a festive mood, as the town’s revered ruler, Igwe Orizu celebrated the 50th anniversary of his reign with a colourful Ofala festival, reports KEMI YESUFU. It was pomp and ceremony recently when one of Nigeria’s longest serving traditional rulers, Igwe Kenneth Orizu of Nnewi, Anambra State celebrated his 50th anniversary on the throne.
The Skill and Ability of Nnewi People Are in Our Blood – Igwe Orizu
Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr visited the home of foundries recently and reports a skill inherent in the ancestry of Nnewi indigenes.
Nnewi: ‘The Japan of Africa’
Nnewi is the second largest urban space in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses two local government areas, Nnewi North and Nnewi South; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewi-ichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town.
Why Nnewi model can transform Nigeria
Any time Nigeria is compared to a smaller country like Ghana, some great logicians would retort that “Ghana is just as big as Lagos State,” as if the more populated a country is, the more underdeveloped and disorganised it should be.