Akwa Ibom state
26 Nov
As we celebrate the 85th birthday of His Excellency, Obong Victor Attah, it is a momentous occasion to reflect on the incredible legacy of a visionary leader whose indelible mark has shaped the trajectory of Akwa Ibom State towards prosperity and growth. Obong Attah’s tenure as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999 - 2007)…
19 Nov
The 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC-2023) , which ended in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom state at the weekend has opened the eyes of the aristocracy of the Nigerian media to three issues that may have challenged some myths about development strategies in Nigeria.
19 Nov
One would readily imagine that such an expression would serve to reprimand an old folk who indulges in smoking, womanizing, excessive eating and drinking, struggling for food in private or in public places, displaying a hateful and unforgiving attitude, name dropping, gossiping or lying for a living .
13 Nov
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) and the Ministry of Information have hailed the managerial and organisational capability of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong.
13 Nov
Akwa Ibom State Government is leaving no stone unturned in preparations for a memorable tourism events this Yuletide, beginning December 1.
2 Nov
Ahead of its annual conference slated for November 14 to 18, in Uyo, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, masters of economy and many corporate organisations like Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have rallied support for the forum, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)…
27 Oct
Over 2000 athletes have gathered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for the second leg of the MTN CHAMPS holding at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The two-day competition started yesterday and will end tomorrow with the athletes competing across three age categories. At the media briefing heralding the competition on Wednesday to unveil the programme for…
23 Oct
Priority on welfare of the citizenry, political inclusion and equitable distribution of resources has been identified as major sources of sustainable peace in any society.
23 Oct
We all live in an incredibly busy world and often forget the worth of wellness. But to thrive, communities need to nurture a healthy environment. Health is considered valuable and precious for every individual. Good health means absence of disease in the body with complete physical and mental well-being. In continuation of the medical outreach…
17 Oct
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an additional N1.6 billion to clear some arrears owed retired teachers, local government workers, and civil servants in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh, said this in a release, made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Tuesday. “In line with his…
3 Oct
Akwa Ibom's ARISE Agenda has achieved success with the collaboration and strategic efforts of SO&U, an award-winning creative agency that played an instrumental role in crafting the brand identity, strategy, communications, launch and marketing plan for the transformative initiative of Governor Umo Eno. Designed to elevate the state and its citizens by harnessing various pillars,…
27 Sep
In its continuous effort towards promoting quality health and sustainability, Ibom Developers has impacted 1,300 lives through its medical outreach programme in Okoroiyong and Egwenwe communities at Egwenwe Town Hall and Okoroinyong Health Centre at Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa Ibom State. The company, in a 2-day medical outreach conducted to the communities theme: "Health is…
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