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- 12 Aug 2014
FG, Anambra Join Hands for Smart State Project
Federal government and Anambra state have agreed to work together to create an enabling environment that will position Anambra as a smart state, that will lead to the accelerated roll out of critical…
- 3 Nov 2021
INEC Deploys BVAS Device for Anambra Election, Dumps Smart Card Reader
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it will deploy the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) device in the November 6, 2021, Anambra State Governorship election.…
- 25 Jul 2025
Driving Digital Inclusion: Anambra’s Mobile Tech Hub Brings Free WiFi to the People
The Geeks & Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS) has taken another bold step in supporting Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of a smart, connected Anambra with the official launch of its…
- 19 Jun 2020
Commendations Pour in for Awka Millenium City Project
Glowing commendations have not stopped coming in for Awka Millenium City (AMC), Agu-Awka, Anambra State, a smart city, being underpinned by quality infrastructure that will guarantee seamless…
- 23 Feb 2024
Anambra State ICT Agency Unveils Pilot Phase of Free Public Wi-Fi Initiative in Awka
In a monumental leap toward transforming Anambra State into a smart mega city, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has reaffirmed his commitment to a technologically advanced future for the state,…
- 13 Aug 2026
Anambra Seeks Digital Inclusion in Rural Communities
Anambra State Government says it is exploring partnerships with the Federal Government and other stakeholders to extend digital connectivity to underserved rural communities across the state. The…
- 9 Feb 2015
Council Seeks Accelerated Implementation of Broadband Plan
Broadband Council at its regular quarterly meeting held earlier this month acknowledged the progress made on the implementation of the Broadband Plan in the last 18 months, while seeking speedy…
- 24 Mar 2023
Soludo Inks Mou with Microsoft and Wootlab to Train 20,000 Youths on Digital Skills
Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has launched Solution Innovation District, (SID); the innovation and business incubation program of the State, starting with the Anambra…
- 20 May 2026
Anambra ICT Agency Embraces AI Revolution at Strategic Retreat
Anambra State ICT Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of a smart and liveable homeland with a renewed focus on Artificial Intelligence-driven…
- 9 Nov 2023
IXP in Anambra, a Major Leap Towards More Connected, Digitized Society
Anambra residents, and the broader tech community in state will soon begin to enjoy pervasive and reliable broadband connectivity as the state government plans to establish an Internet Exchange Point…
- 27 Jun 2025
Free WiFi Meets Mega Entertainment at the Grand Opening of Solution Fun City
In a bold move to blend digital empowerment with fun and entertainment, the Anambra State ICT Agency, in partnership with the Geeks and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS), announces the…
- 28 Jul 2026
66 Years On: Governor Soludo and the Quiet Digital Revolution Taking Root in Anambra
By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Birthdays offer moments for celebration, reflection and gratitude. But for leaders, the more enduring measure of their journey is often not only found in the years they…
- 16 Jul 2025
GEFAS to Launch Innovation Hub in Anambra, Backs Soludo’s Digital Vision
Geeks and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS), a tech-driven network of young professionals, is set to unveil its operational hub in Anambra State as part of efforts to deepen digital engagement and…
- 28 May 2025
Anambra Shines in 2025 E-Governance Rankings, Setting National Standards
Anambra State has once again demonstrated its leadership in digital transformation, emerging as one of Nigeria’s top three states in the 2025 e-Governance Report published by the Panorama CIAPS…
- 7 May 2014
Governments Milk Telcos with Taxes, Levies
Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has said that 70 per cent of the investment by the telecommunications operators goes to various tiers of government in the form of taxes and…
- 12 Jun 2014
Broadband Council Pushes for Smart States, 50% 3G-Coverage
Broadband Council has made case for the increased 3G coverage to 50 percent of the Nigerian population by 2015. This was one of the outcomes of the council’s 4th meeting in Lagos recently. The…
- 15 Feb 2022
Anambra Launches Talent Databank, Calls for Expression of Interest
The Anambra State Governorship election was successfully conducted in November 2021 and a new administration led by Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo will assume office on the 17th of March 2022. A…
- 17 Dec 2025
AI Meets Governance: Anambra Rolls Out SmartGov for Seamless Citizen Interaction
Anambra State has taken another decisive step in digital governance with the BETA launch of SmartGov (https://smart.anambrastate.gov.ng), its digital government services platform designed to simplify…
- 20 Jul 2014
FG, Bayelsa Sign MoU with on Smart State initiative
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Bayelsa state and the Ministry of Communication Technology making Bayelsa a Smart state, an initiative being promoted by the Ministry of…
- 28 Jul 2025
Celebrating a Visionary Leader Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR at 65
By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) Today, we celebrate a leader whose unwavering commitment to “Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere” is turning bold ideas into real impact for Ndi Anambra. As…
- 25 Nov 2019
Anambra can alter Nigeria’s destiny – Ekeh, Zinox boss
Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has described Anambra as a state with global capacity to influence and positively alter Nigeria’s destiny. Ekeh affirmed that the state has all it takes to make…
- 28 Nov 2021
How INEC Innovations to Strengthen Electoral Process is Anchored on Technology
Over the years Nigeria’s electoral system has been faced with credibility issues rising from wide spread rigging and falsification of results, multiple registration of voters, intimidation of voters…
- 18 Jan 2024
Governor Soludo Sponsors Anambra Startup Team, Foris Labs to Silicon Valley, USA
Governor Soludo has continued to demonstrate his commitment to transforming Anambra State into a startup destination. Recently, Mr Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo sponsored an Anambra- based…
- 26 Mar 2025
ICT Agency MD Applauds Second Niger Bridge Access Road Project
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing infrastructure development, as seen in the flag-off of…
- 29 Aug 2025
RoW Waiver: The Hidden Backbone of Anambra's Digital Revolution
By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA Across Nigeria, one of the biggest hurdles to broadband expansion has been the prohibitive cost of Right of Way charges: the fees telecom operators must pay to lay…
- 11 May 2016
E-PPAN Announces NITDA as Partner for eGovernment Summit 2016
The Electronic Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) on Tuesday announced a partnership with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for the 5th annual E- Government summit…
- 22 Sept 2014
NCCT Urges NIPOST to Leverage PAV for Services
The National Council on Communication Technology (NCCT) urged the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to leverage on existing Public Access Venues (PAV) infrastructure around the country to deploy its…
- 23 Jan 2015
Pat Utomi to Deliver ABS 30th Anniversary Lecture
Professor Pat Utomi, founder of The Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL), and co-founder of the Pan African University will deliver the 30th anniversary lecture of The Anambra Broadcasting Service…
- 26 Jan 2024
Anambra Bags Multiple Technology Awards @National Innovation and Digital Economy Council Meeting
Anambra State has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, securing an incredible four prestigious awards during the ICT peer review session at the 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation…
- 27 Aug 2014
Airtel Launches ‘Boost ICT Usage in Rural Areas’ Initiative
As part of a strategic effort to empower more Nigerians in line with its key objective of becoming Nigeria’s number one mobile Internet operator, Airtel Nigeria has announced an empowerment…