Onitsha, Nigeria  June 22, 2026   Ime Obi Onicha, the Palace of the Obi of Onitsha, has announced the official theme and date for Ofala 2026. The 2026 festival will hold on Friday, October 16, 2026, under the theme: igba mbo, iga n’iru | Strive, and advance | From…

Onitsha, April 11, 2026 – A new chapter opened for the Onitsha Improvement Union (OIU) on Friday, April 10, as His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi, inaugurated a fresh Executive Committee at Imeobi Onitsha. The well-attended ceremony brought together chiefs, community stakeholders, and Union members,…

Onitsha, Nigeria – His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, mni, CFR (Agbogidi), invites all sons and daughters of Onitsha at home and in the diaspora to participate in the 12th Virtual Town Hall Meeting. This important engagement will provide updates on the progress of Onitsha, key…

The Ime Obi Onitsha is pleased to announce that the Umatu Festival, the corn feast, will be held on Monday, 18 August 2025, at 2:00 PM at the palace arena. Umatu is a sacred celebration of gratitude and abundance, led by His Majesty, the Obi…

Lagos, August 14, 2025: His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi), has been conferred with the prestigious Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) at the University of Lagos. This esteemed recognition acknowledges Agbogidi’s outstanding contributions to scholarship,…

The 11th Onitsha Virtual Town Hall Meeting was held on June 29, 2025, with His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, CFR, mni; Agbogidi, as the Chief Host. Key Highlights: – Progress on the Onitsha Millennium Development Foundation – Preparations for the Ofala and Golibe festivals…