Akwa Savings Staff Protest: Management Denies Fraud Allegations

Nsidibe Akpan The Managing Director of Akwa Savings and Loans, Mr. Bassey Ebong, has denied allegations of fraud and mismanagement of funds earlier raised by...

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...

AKWA SAVINGS PROTEST NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES, ALLOWANCES

By Nsidibe AKPAN The National Union of Banks, Insurance Financial Institution of Employees (NUBIFIE) has accused Akwa Ibom State Government of outright negligence and insensitivity...

ROYALLINE TECHNOLOGIES: MAKING COMMUNICATION AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE

The quest to find the right balance between enjoying the benefits of technology without degrading the quality of life led Royalline Technologies into the...

HOUSING: UCCDA REALLOCATES PLOTS AT MARTHA’S VINEYARD ESTATE

By Aniekan Ebong The Chairman of Uyo Capital City Development Authority, Otuekong Enobong Uwah said plans have been concluded for take-off of the new Residential...

A TESTIMONY OF THE PDP UMBRELLA BUSINESS QUEST

...the Uty Trends Enterprise' version While Many 'doubting Thomases' keep criticizing the PDP Umbrella Business Quest, an initiative of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of...

SMEs FINANCING: AKWA IBOM TO PARTNER BANK OF INDUSTRY

Aniekan James Ekah Lack of access to working capital for micro-entrepreneurs and small business owners who desire to borrow for business purposes to enhance their...

TCN ISSUES SECOND SUSPENSION ORDER TO KANO DISCO

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued a second suspension order to Kano Distribution Company (KEDCO). The suspension order, which is dated August 6,...

KINGS FLOUR MILL: AKPABIO APPLAUDS UDOM, SAYS AÍBOM ECONOMIC FUTURE IS...

By Aniekan JAMES-EKAH Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Barrister Ukpong Akpabio, has applauded the effort of the Governor Udom Emmanuel to rewrite...

FOUR-POINT BY SHERATON: A’IBOM GOVT TASKS MANAGERS ON SERVICE DELIVERY

By Idongesit DAVID Akwa Ibom State Government has tasked managers of Four-Point by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, to keep to its terms of agreement on the...

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...

FOUR-POINT BY SHERATON TO GO FULL-SCALE SEPTEMBER – ETTEH

The Commissioner for Special Duties, Rt. Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has expressed hope that full-scale operation of the Four-Point by Sheraton Hotel, one of...

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...

Udoma cautions PDP against politicization of Ibom Air

By Nsikak Ukpong A former Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and chieftain of the APC, Hon Dr Uwem Udoma has...

IBOM AIR COMMENCES COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Ibom Air, the first commercial airline ever to be owned and operated by a state government anywhere in Nigeria and indeed Africa, commences full...

NIGERIA YET AGAIN LOSES 1,507.3MW AS ELECTRICITY GRID COLLAPSE CONTINUES

The total quantum of electricity generated on the Nigeria’s power grid fell by 1,507.3 megawatts, dropping from a peak of 4,845.4MW to 3,338.1MW, the...

DISCOS TO DEVELOP PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLANS

NERC has mandated power distributors to develop performance improvement plans for the year 2020-2024. The plans will define performance standards for the next five-year...

You Can Be An Employer Of Labour Without Waiting For White...

It takes strength, great vision and courage to venture into certain business that most youth in Nigeria regard as unattractive. Perhaps, due to the fact...

Nigerian Foreign Service Academy Team Visits Akwa Ibom

... Commends State Govt on development in every sector ... Says Akwa Ibom conducive for Foreign Investments By ANIETIE ESU Officers of the Nigerian Foreign Service Academy...

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: MKPAT ENIN COUNCIL BOSS GETS PAT ON THE BACK

By Darlington UDOBONG Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council, Mr. Ekanem Brown, has been scored high and given a pat on the back on...

Transcorp Consortium Named Winner in Bid for Afam Power

The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) on Tuesday declared Transcorp Power Consortium as the winner of the financial bid for the privatisation of Afam...

N-POWER BENEFICIARIES TO GET N977.7M

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved the total of sum of N977.7 million for the N-Creative and N-Tech trainings to empower 3,500...

GOV AIDES STORM ONNA ULTRA-MODERN MARKET, LAUD FEYREP’S INITIATIVE

By Darlington UDOBONG One of the initiatives of Akwa Ibom First Lady, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, the Ultra-Modern Market in ONNA Local Government Area, has...

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...

TRADE UNIONS URGE BUHARI TO SIGN AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY COMPLETION BILL

    Two unions in the iron and steel industry have said that the completion and functioning of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd. will reduce unemployment...

NIGERIAN MOGUL ELUMELU TARGETS $2.5 BILLION POWER BUILD-OUT

Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu plans to invest as much as $2.5 billion in power projects across Africa’s electricity-starved biggest oil producer. The chairman...

A’IBOM GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ENTREPRENEURS

  The Akwa Ibom State government has promised to partner with Akwa Ibom Entrepreneurs, owners of Made in Akwa Showroom located at 129, Oron Road,...

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON GETS DEDICATED POWER LINE

  Akwa Ibom State Government has just announced the connection of Four-Point By Sheraton, a primary requirement by the Marriott’s Group for the running...

INTRIGUES IN ‘ASO ROCK VILLA’ AS GODWIN EMEFIELE RETIRES

    Lobbying and intrigues in Aso Rock Villa as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, proceed on leave ahead of expiration...

MOBIL TOP STAFF DRAGS OIL GIANT TO COURT, REVEALS COMPANY’S PLOT...

Mr Paul Arinze, an official of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, on Monday, asked a National Industrial Court in Lagos, to suspend a “Special Review...

2019: GOV’S AIDES STORM A’IBOM MARKETS, MOBILIZE VOTES FOR UDOM, PDP

Traders in Akwa Ibom State, who at various fora reiterated their stand regarding the forthcoming general elections, have once again reaffirmed their resolve to...

GLOBACOM UNVEILS ANTHONY JOSHUA AS NEW ICON, REVEALS 2019 AGENDA

Globacom, a leading African telecommunications company, on Friday revealed its business agenda and unveiled Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, the heavyweight world boxing champion as...

FCTA ISSUES WARNING TO ABUJA PROPERTY OWNERS

The FCT Administration has called on all property owners in the Federal Capital Territory to pay all their outstanding ground rents and sundry bills...

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...