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Akwa Ibom Sets February 2027 Deadline For Independent Electricity Regulation …Assesses Private Investors For Ibom Power, Distribution Utility

adminOctober 30, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Akwa Ibom State is moving towards taking direct control of electricity regulation within its territory, with the state government setting February 17, 2027, as the deadline for completing the transition from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The Commissioner for Power, Iniobong Robson, disclosed this on Friday during a ministerial briefing in...

Akwa Ibom Pays ₦35.5bn Gratuities To Retired Teachers, Local Government Workers – Commissioner

adminOctober 30, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government says it has paid about ₦35.5 billion in gratuities to retired primary school teachers and local government employees since 2023, while clearing pension arrears owed to former teachers between 2013 and 2021. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Frank Archibong, disclosed this on Friday during...

Akwa Ibom APC To Commit 2027 Election Campaigns To God Sunday

adminOctober 30, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Sunday hold a special dedication service to seek divine guidance and favour for its candidates and the party’s 2027 election campaigns. The service, scheduled for November 1, 2026, at the International Christian Worship Centre (ICWC), Uyo, is being organised at the instance...

Akwa Ibom Women Urged To Guard Families Against Negative Influences

adminOctober 30, 2026

Women in Akwa Ibom have been urged to take an active role in protecting their families from influences that could threaten their unity, peace and progress. The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, gave the charge at the opening of the 2026 Healing for Women International Convention organised by...

Abandoning Inherited Projects Wastes Public Resources- A’Ibom NDDC Commissioner

adminOctober 30, 2026

Akwa Ibom State’s representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned against the practice of abandoning public projects initiated by previous administrations, saying governments have a responsibility to complete viable projects irrespective of who awarded the contracts. The commissioner, Mr Abasiandikan Nkono, said political considerations should not override the public...

Akwa Ibom Targets Traders, Farmers With ₦31bn Economic Empowerment Plan

adminOctober 29, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government is targeting traders, farmers, youths, women, transport operators and small businesses with a ₦31 billion economic empowerment programme designed to expand business opportunities and strengthen livelihoods across the state. The Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Captain Iniobong Ekong (Rtd.), disclosed this on Thursday during the ongoing Ministerial Media Briefing in Uyo,...

Eno Declares Akwa Ibom Free Of ₦39.8bn Inherited Bank Debt

adminOctober 29, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared that his administration has cleared ₦39.831 billion in inherited commercial bank debt, ruling out routine borrowing as a means of financing the state’s activities. Eno made the declaration at the ninth Ibom Ignite Conference in Uyo, saying, “Tell them not to put Akwa Ibom into debt; I...

Akwa Ibom Raises Students’ Bursary Fourfold To ₦200,000, Offers ₦250,000 For Medicine, Law, Engineering

adminOctober 28, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has raised the state government’s bursary for students in government-owned tertiary institutions from ₦50,000 to ₦200,000, while those studying Medicine, Law and Engineering will receive ₦250,000 each. The increase, announced on Wednesday during an interactive session at the Ibom Ignite Conference 2026 in Uyo, raises the general bursary allowance...

Open Forum Wants AKISIEC Barred From Charging Candidates, Seeks E-Voting

adminOctober 28, 2026

Open Forum Care for Humanity Foundation has urged the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to remove provisions allowing the state electoral commission to charge candidates non-refundable fees, warning that the policy could exclude financially disadvantaged aspirants from local government elections. The foundation also called for electronic voting in local government elections, stronger powers for...

AUE VC Warns Staff Against Indiscipline, Promises Better Welfare

adminOctober 28, 2026

The Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University of Education (AUE), Afaha Nsit, Professor Philip Afaha, has warned administrative staff against negligence and indiscipline, insisting that employees who violate the university’s rules will face appropriate sanctions. Afaha gave the warning during a town hall meeting with administrative staff at the university’s Mini-Theatre, Afaha Nsit, where...

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Akwa Ibom Sets February 2027 Deadline For Independent Electricity Regulation …Assesses Private Investors For Ibom Power, Distribution Utility

Akwa Ibom Pays ₦35.5bn Gratuities To Retired Teachers, Local Government Workers – Commissioner

Akwa Ibom APC To Commit 2027 Election Campaigns To God Sunday

Akwa Ibom Women Urged To Guard Families Against Negative Influences

Abandoning Inherited Projects Wastes Public Resources- A’Ibom NDDC Commissioner

Akwa Ibom Targets Traders, Farmers With ₦31bn Economic Empowerment Plan

Eno Declares Akwa Ibom Free Of ₦39.8bn Inherited Bank Debt

Akwa Ibom Raises Students’ Bursary Fourfold To ₦200,000, Offers ₦250,000 For Medicine, Law, Engineering

Open Forum Wants AKISIEC Barred From Charging Candidates, Seeks E-Voting

AUE VC Warns Staff Against Indiscipline, Promises Better Welfare

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