News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: A'Ibom Empowers 73,000 Women in Agro-Processing, Commissions Five Additional Mills in Esit Eket
By Ekaette Okon-Joseph The Akwa Ibom State Government has commissioned five new women-focused agro-processing mills in Esit Eket Local Government Area, bringing the total number of functi
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Nigeria: Overcoming the Challenges of Financing Routine Immunisation Beyond Covid-19
Blog - Vaccines remain an invaluable investment and one of the most cost-effective ways in preventing diseases, especially for new-born babies. When children have their routine immunisations, they are protected against diseases that once caused disability and even death. Access to sustained financing is, therefore, a critical part of ensuring that children continue receiving life-saving vaccines. Discussions around routine immunisation financing must always be on the front burner and prioritised by governments.
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Duncan Mighty sued over alleged breach of contract in Akwa Ibom
Patrick Odey Published 20 February 2022The Promoter of Resort Carabana in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Mr Nse Essien, has filed a N10m suit against popular Nigeria musician, Duncan Okechukwu, also known as Duncan Mighty, over an alleged breach of contractual agreement.The musician was alleged to have collected the sum of N3m from the promoter to perform as a guest artiste during the grand opening of the resort in Uyo but failed to show up at the...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Nigeria: Cso Asks Akwa Ibom Govt to Explain N183.38 Billion 'Exceptional Income' Received in 2021
Policy Alert, a Civil Society Organisation promoting fiscal and ecological justice in Niger Delta, has called on the Akwa Ibom State government to provide details of the sources of the N171.2 billion and N12.18 billion it received as exceptional income during the third and fourth quarters of 2021.
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Akwa Ibom governor sacks Chief of Staff over Senatorial ticket
Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel has sacked his Chief of Staff, Akparawa Inyangeyen, following the former’s declaration to represent Akwa Ibom South in the Nigerian Senate in 2023. Last weekend ...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: #EndSARS: Senate calls for holistic reform of police force
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja Published 2 February 2022The Senate has called for holistic reforms in the Nigeria Police Force, urging the Federal Government to employ more able-bodied personnel and inject more financial resources to procure arms, ammunition and other gadgets, as well undertake regular training.These, the Senate noted, would ensure efficient policing in the country.At the plenary on Wednesday, the Senate considered and adopted the 69-page...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Consolidated Chapel of Akwa Ibom NUJ elects new executive
Akwa Ibom State Council, has elected a new executive to lead its members for the next three years. The election, conducted on January 19 at the NUJ Press Centre, Uyo, saw Uwem Ekoh of the Spokesman ...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Akwa Ibom Gov, Emmanuel, names successor
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, on Sunday, caused serious consternation among politicians in the state when he officially presented the Commissioner for Lands, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno as his ...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Nigeria: After Festivities, Nigerians Tell Tales of January Hardship
Christmas and New Year celebrations that recently took the centre stage of socio-religious activities across the globe, including Nigeria, have come and gone with all the usual fanfare that ...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Fidelity Bank lights up Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival
The Akwa-Ibom Christmas Carols Festival has once again lived up to its billing as one of the most delightful Christmas experiences in Nigeria as ... by leading financial institution -Fidelity ...
News Nigeria Akwa Ibom: Obasanjo not a democrat, reason true federalism is absent in Nigeria —Ex-Gov, Attah
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has blasted ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of not being a true democrat. Attah also accused Obasanjo of being the secret hand ...
