AKWA IBOM LAUNCHES NIGERIA’s FIRST YOUTH TECH HUB ..as ARISE Skills Week 2025 Closes In Uyo The 2025 ARISE Youth Skills Week officially came to a close yesterday with the launch of the ARISE Youth-Friendly Tech Hub by Nigeria’s Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande. The hub, which was unveiled at the Ibom E-Library, […]
Journalists in Akwa Ibom face rising threat of cyberbullying, harassment By Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo
Cletus Ukpong, a Nigerian investigative journalist and Deputy Managing Editor of Premium Times, published a series of investigative reports on the rot in public education in Akwa Ibom State, and many people allegedly sponsored by the Akwa Ibom State Government went to Facebook and Twitter to attack him.“These fellows deployed all kinds of derogatory words […]
Implement Financial Autonomy for LGs, CIF, Actionaid Task Presidential Committee
Implement Financial Autonomy for LGs, CIF, Actionaid Task Presidential Committee The Clement Isong Foundation (CIF) and ActionAid Nigeria have called on the Presidential Committee on Financial Autonomy for Local Governments to establish clear, actionable timelines and a measurable roadmap to fully implement financial autonomy for all local governments across Nigeria. This demand was […]
Luke Bows Out as Uniuyo Alumni Association Elects New President
Luke Bows Out as Uniuyo Alumni Association Elects New President The University of Uyo Alumni Association has welcomed a new leadership team, with Comrade Ekerette Adiaiduo emerging as President Adiaiduo polled 589 votes to win his closest rival, Prof Aniekan Brown, who garnered 481 votes in the keenly contested election held over the weekend. Presenting […]
Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria Lament Operational Challenges
Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria Lament Operational Challenges A recent conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has highlighted the operational challenges facing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. The 2025 South-South Regional Conference on Improving the Operational Environment for CSOs, themed “Scaling Policy to Action – Strengthening the Regulatory Environment for Sustainable CSO Operations at […]
AKSG SET FOR RECRUITMENT OF 3000 WORKERS ….As HCS, Essien Unveils 2025 Public Service Week
AKSG SET FOR RECRUITMENT OF 3000 WORKERS ….As HCS, Essien Unveils 2025 Public Service Week Akwa Ibom State Government is set to recruit 3000 workers into government employ. The Head of Civil Service of Akwa Ibom State, Elder Effiong Essien made this known Monday in Uyo during a Media Parley organized bh his […]
Another PDP state Governor defects to APC
Another PDP state Governor defects to APC On Thursday evening, state governors and other influential political figures gathered in Akwa Ibom State in anticipation of Governor Umo Eno’s expected switch from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, Friday, June 6, 2025. Among those who made their way to the […]
Traceability: Solidaridad Trains Akwa Ibom, Cross River Stakeholders on Framework Development
Traceability: Solidaridad Trains Akwa Ibom, Cross River Stakeholders on Framework Development To support the development of an oil palm traceability system as well as enhance smallholders’ access to green financing and market, Solidaridad West Africa last weekend held a two day training workshop in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital. The training, organised under the […]
PDP, APC on Banquet Tables As Governor Eno Marks two Years in office Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo
PDP, APC on Banquet Tables As Governor Eno Marks two Years in office Idongesit Ashameri, Uyo Indications are that Governor Eno, who has been rumored to be considering a switch from PDP to APC, may have bridged the gap between the two parties with his inclusive leadership style. In a rare display of […]
PEACE, MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TWO YEARS – GOV UMO ENO … bags National Health Ambassador Award
PEACE, MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TWO YEARS – GOV UMO ENO … bags National Health Ambassador Award Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, says the inherent peace and unity experienced in the State has been his greatest achievement in the last two years of his administration. Governor Eno was addressing guests during his 2nd […]