Writer of Nigeria's notable kids novel, 'Eze goes to school' Onuorah Nzekwu has died.

According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the 'Eze goes to school' author died on Friday, April 21. Nzekwu, who was also the pioneer general manager of the agency has been confirmed by his family.

The popular author died by 4.30pm at his home in Onitsha, Anambra state, where he had been living since retirement.

Nzekwu joined the Federal Civil Service as an editorial assistant at the Nigeria Magazine Division of the Federal Ministry of Information.

He has worked as an editorial assistant from 1956 to 1958 when took over the position of editor-in-chief of the magazine.

When the Nigerian civil war (1966) broke out, he transferred his services to the Eastern Nigeria Public Service and returned to the federal service at the end of the crisis in 1970.

He also served as General Manager of NAN from 1979 to 1985. Nzekwu wrote Troubled Dust, a novel that recounts the experiences of the civil war.