Nigerian Academic Excellence Magazine (NAEM)

By Ben AHANONU  Recently, the Appeals Court in Abuja, gave the Federal Government (FG), approval to challenge the judgement that barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from reopening the trial of former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. In two separate rulings by a three-member panel of Justices, the appellate court granted an extension of time to enable the FG to file processes to set aside the September 29, 2021, judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which stopped the EFCC from prosecuting the former governor, who is currently representing Abia North in the Senate. Senator  Kalu, who was the Governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007, was earlier convicted and handed a 12-year jail sentence by the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court. The trial court convicted him alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and a former Director of Finance in the state, Mr. Jones Udeogu, over an allegation that they stole about N7.1billion from the Ab...

By Ben AHANONU  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a mandatory, post-tertiary education scheme, established by Decree No. 24 of May 22nd, 1973,  by the military administration of Gowon as a post-civil war initiative aimed at promoting national unity and integration.  Since 1973, graduates of Nigerian universities, and polytechnics under the age of 30,  have been required to take part in the National Youth Service Corps programme for one year and Ahmadu Ali served as the first Director-General (DG) of the NYSC until 1975. The NYSC was established to promote national unity and patriotism, foster self-reliance, inculcate discipline, provide practical experience, and encourage community development among others but the question is to what extent has the aims been achieved in more than half a century of its existence? Objectively,  the concept of NYSC is fantastic but in practical terms, it is a disaster, given the fact that the scheme is bedevilled by system...

 By Ben AHANONU  For quite sometime, Rivers State has been in the spotlight because of the seemingly intractable political impasse between the incumbent Gov. Fubara now suspended and his predecessor, Barrister Nyesom Wike. The first time I met Wike was way back in 2015 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, and he came across as a vibrant man exuding goodwill, charm and confidence. It was a chance encounter but with lasting impression. Then he was a minister. When he eventually became the Governor, he brought that charm, goodwill and confidence to bear on his office and was able to achieve a lot in eight years as the Governor of Rivers State. Nyesom Wike literally changed the landscape of Rivers State with the countless roads and flyovers he constructed that made the then Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to give him the nickname, 'Mr Projects.' Nyesom Wike is a thoroughbred, rugged and smart politician that understands the intricacies of the game fully and pitches his tent where...

By Ben AHANONU  A brief citation for Prince Charls Amadi (Charlvon), will read thus: "Here is a man, who came prepared and predestinated from the womb to attain great heights in life with determination and unyielding resolve.  His story is unique because like King David, he followed a tortuous path filled with hard work, challenges and enervating moments but he remained resolute, resilient, undaunted and emerged successful in the end. In clear demonstration of piety and humility, he will always acknowledge that it is only God Almighty that did it. He is a man of immense composure, accommodating, kind, simple, full of integrity, brutally frank but congenitally kind-hearted. He is a gentle giant and man of few words but purposefully fearless and courageous in his actions. He is always calm and full of refreshing candour but made of steel. As man of destiny and notable philanthropist, who  has seen it all, Prince Charls Amadi, has built bridges of love and unity, empowered a...

  In another unprecedented political move ahead of the 2027 Imo governorship election, the Ward Executive of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nguru/Umuowa ward 6, massively resigned their membership of the party, as they joined The Mazi Gburugburu at a press conference held in Owerri Imo State. Leading other members of the Ward Executive Committee, the former Ward Chairman, Mr. Festus Obilor, discribed their as a solidarity to Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi and their brother, the fomer state Publicity Secretary of APC, Hon. Cajetan Duke, who resigned a forthnight to assume the official spokesperson of the Mazi Organization. This landmark political development has significantly depopulated the membership of APC, and sent its rank and file into confusion. Welcoming these Ward Executives, which includes the Ward Chairman, the Secretary, the Ward Vice Chairman amongst others into the TMO family, the Director General of the group, Chief Henry Onwukwe, described their decision as uncommon an...

Sir,  On behalf of my family and my colleagues at Imo Political Think Tank, I congratulate you on the occasion of your birthday. In many spectacular ways, you have demonstrated leadership, greatness, excellence and unwavering determination to make an indelible mark. As the operational leader of Owerri Zone, your tactics and permutations are second to none.  You are also a frontline philanthropist - empowering people, touching lives, lifting many out of poverty, building new crop of leaders, bringing development to the rural areas, constructing roads, charting new paths of success with your strong financial muscle. As a God-fearing man, you always preach peace even to the extent of embracing and forgiving your once sworn enemies seamlessly and all for peace to reign. Sir, your incredible success story is big with a large impact and must be told exhaustively someday but now it is your birthday. This is wishing you good health and God's protection every step of the way and many m...