RHAB-YESS VISITS MORE BENEFICIARIES, PLEDGES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

To further fulfil its aims of discovering, empowering and mentoring small businesses in Akwa Ibom State, the Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey Youth Entrepreneurship Support...

PECULIAR PEOPLE MPCS INAUGURATED

Sammy Charles. The official inauguration of Peculiar People Afaha Ikot Obio Nkan Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited was held on the 11th of May this May. The...

Buying into Investment Opportunities as Akwa Ibom Develops its Coastal Areas

By Ukpong Ukpong Akwa Ibom state is undergoing significant transformation, offering attractive investment opportunities for discerning investors worldwide. Strategically located at the point where the...

AGRICULTURE: UDOM EMMANUEL TAKING AKWA IBOM ON THE PATH OF SUSTAINABLE...

In the last 41 months and counting, Governor Emmanuel’s agenda of ensuring food sufficiency and security as well as diversification from petro-dollar to an...

AKEES IS NOT A LOBBIED ENTERPRISE – UFOT EBONG

The Akwa Ibom State Government has assured youths of the state that one of its pet projects, Akwa Ibom Enterprise and Employment Scheme (AKEES),...

IME UWAH: LIVING IN-BETWEEN PASSION AND SUCCESS

By: Udeme INYANG A week ago, a casual post by Ime Uwah on one of his social media pages not only attracted attention and traffic...

FG INTRODUCES NEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM

The federal government of Nigeria is introducing a new electronic Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun says. Any vehicle on which duty has...

HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS LAUNDERED OUT OF NIGERIA EVERY HOUR — INTERPOL

The International Police Organisation’s investigation has shown that every hour, hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria across the world.   This...

Nigeria Labour Congress rejects increase in the price of petrol

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, says it received with great shock and consternation the news of the increase in the pump price of Premium...

ANJELSTEPS UNVEILS NEW LOGO

Premium instafashion brand and online store, Anjelsteps, has unveiled the new redesign of its logo. The new logo was unveiled Thursday by the online store...

NIPC TO COMMENCE FRESH PHASE OF CERTIFICATION IN AKWA IBOM, EDO,...

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) said the second phase of its investment certification programme would be carried out in Akwa Ibom, Edo, and...

KACHIKWU NAMED AMONG 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICNS IN 2017

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has been named among 100 Most Influential Africans of 2017 by a London-based magazine,...

UNION ACCUSES AKWA SAVINGS MD OF FRAUD, MISMANAGEMENT OF FUNDS

…As Union Demands Payment of Two Years Salaries, Allowances The National Union of Banks, Insurance Financial Institution of Employees (NUBIFIE) on Monday, August 26, 2019...

GOVERNOR EMMANUEL COMMITTED TO WORLD CLASS AIRPORT TERMINAL

Despite growing concerns over the economic challenges associated with the global pandemic, Governor Udom Emmanuel is committed to the completion of...

DANGOTE RELEASES FIRST BATCH OF LOCALLY ASSEMBLED TRUCKS

Dangote Sinotruck West Africa Limited recently rolled out its first set of locally assembled Chinese trucks, The Group General Manager, Projects, Mr. Hikmat Thapa,...

WHY GOV. ENO TRANSFERRED STATE-OWNED SHARES TO AKICORP – INFO COMMISSIONER

By Our Reporters The Akwa Ibom State Government has launched reforms to improve accountability and address financial mismanagement in its State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), focusing on...

DPR SEALS TWO ILLEGAL GAS STATIONS IN UYO

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed up two illegal gas facilities in Uyo, the state capital. The gas stations, which are located in...

ETISALAT NIGERIA: 9MOBILE UNVEILS NEW LOGO

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, which previously traded as Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday confirmed changing its trading name to 9 mobile. The company ’ s...

THERE IS NO ‘N5BN COVID-19 PPE’ FRAUD AT NDDC – MANAGEMENT

The Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission has denied the allegation of N5billion fraud rocking the Commission, saying “NDDC been inundated with enquiries...

AVIATION: UDOM WOOS INVESTORS TO AKWA IBOM AT GIAS 2020 –...

By Glory JAMES   Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has charged investors at the 2020 Global Investment in Aviation Summit...

2016 APPROPRIATION LAW: “BUDGET OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”

2016 APPROPRIATION LAW: “BUDGET OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” The Year 2016 Akwa Ibom State Appropriation Bill has been signed into Law. A breakdown of the Estimates...

238 Nigerians stranded in Turkey arrive Abuja

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, have announced that Two Hundred and Thirty-Eight, 238, Nigerians who were stranded in Turkey arrived have at the...

FG PICKS CHINESE FIRM TO MANAGE, OPERATE IBOM SEAPORT – USORO

Bolloré Africa Logistics–PowerChina International Group Limited Consortium (the “BolloréPowerChina Consortium”) has emerged the preferred bidder for the Ibom Deep Seaport Project (IDSP). This selection followed...

UDOM WANTS MULTINATIONALS TO INVEST IN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has challenged multinational oil companies to show more commitment to capacity development and technology transfer in their...

SAB EMPOWERS TRAINEES IN AGRO-BUSINESS, DISBURSES OVER N50MILLION GRANTS

The Senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Aniekan Bassey, has trained sons and daughters of the district in various agro-businesses. To...

2019: UFAN UDO COOPERATIVE SOCIETY CANVASSES SUPPORT FOR UDOM

…Donates 10 Mini-Buses To Members To complement Governor Udom Emmanuel’s effort in human capacity development, a frontline corporative society, Ufan Udo Multi-Purpose Corporative Society...

UDOM SEEKS LEGAL BACKING FOR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION

  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has tasked the National Assembly to evolve Legislative framework that would fast track the revamping of power...

NNPC SPEAKS ON FG’S PLAN TO INCREASE FUEL PUMP PRICE

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked the report making the rounds online of an impending review of pump prices of petroleum products, especially,...

Senate Summons MTN Again Over $13.9bn Transfer

The Senate today (Thursday) summoned the Management of MTN Limited, their bankers and some businessmen over alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and...

FOUR-POINT BY SHERATON: ETTEH TASKS PHEDC ON QUALITY ASSURANCE, COMPLIANCE

Commissioner for Special Duties, Rt. Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has tasked Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) to comply and maintain quality assurance in its...

IBENO: ETTEH INSPIRES YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN SKILL TRAINING

By Glory JAMES Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties, Rt. Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has inspired Ibeno youths and owners of Micro, Small...

CBN INJECTS OVER $400M INTO FOREX MARKET

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervened in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with $413.5 million to guarantee liquidity in the system. A breakdown of...

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: UDOM’S AIDE LAUDS RHAB-YESS’ COMMITMENT, DEDICATION

  Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Entrepreneurial Development, Mrs. Meflyn Anwana, has lauded the commitment and dedication of the Rt. Hon. Aniekan...