Akwa Ibom Today

Eno Urges Corps Members to Excel, Promises Rewards

adminAugust 26, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has promised to recognise and reward corps members who distinguish themselves during their service year in the state. Eno made the pledge on Wednesday during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Batch B, Stream 2 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Course held at the NYSC Orientation Camp...

AKSU Law Programme Gets Council of Legal Education Approval

adminAugust 25, 2026

Idara Jerome Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has secured approval from the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to commence its Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. The approval followed an earlier clearance by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in November 2025, after the commission conducted the required resource verification and institutional assessment of the university’s proposed...

Eno Hails Daughter For Advancing Late Mother’s Vision Of Touching Lives

adminAugust 24, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended his daughter, Mrs Helen Eno-Obareki, for continuing to advance the vision of her late mother, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, through her work with the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA). Eno gave the commendation in a birthday message to Helen, who serves as Coordinator of the Office...

Eket Flood: Residents Count Losses As EDF Blames Poor Waste Management, Negligence

adminAugust 24, 2026

Several communities in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have been ravaged by severe flooding following torrential rainfall that lasted for several hours, destroying homes and property worth millions of naira and forcing residents to seek refuge in safer locations. The downpour, which began late Saturday and continued into Sunday, submerged major streets...

NSIT ATAI–OKOPEDI DUAL CARRIAGEWAY: GOV UMO ENO’S VISIBLE RECORD OF PERFORMANCE

adminAugust 24, 2026

By Raymond Alphonsus Editor, PROJECT TRACKER Governor Umo Eno’s 14.5-kilometre Nsit Atai–Okopedi dual carriageway has emerged as one of the clearest demonstrations of an administration that understands the needs of the people and is determined to deliver practical development across Akwa Ibom State. The massive road project constructed by Hensek Integrated Services is not merely...

Miva University Expands To A’Ibom, Opens Uyo Study Centre

adminAugust 23, 2026

Miva Open University has expanded its operations to Akwa Ibom State with the opening of a study centre in Uyo. This development opens door for students and working residents seeking access to university education through open and distance learning. The Uyo Study Centre, located at No. 26 Udo Udoma Avenue, was unveiled weekend by the...

Ibom Science Park: Attah Pushes Private Sector Takeover, Targets ₦190bn Annual Revenue, 100,000 Jobs

adminAugust 12, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo Nearly two decades after initiating the Ibom Science Park project, former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah, has moved to revive the abandoned initiative through a proposed integration with the Silicon Valley Science Park, with projected annual revenue of over ₦190 billion and more than 100,000 direct and indirect jobs. The...

MMI Applauds Eno’s ₦31bn empowerment package, Wants Merit-based Selection for Maximum Impact

adminAugust 4, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI) has commended Governor Umo Eno for approving the ₦31 billion Economic Empowerment Programme but cautioned that the initiative would only achieve its full economic and social potential if beneficiaries are selected strictly on merit, fairness and transparency. The foremost Ibibio socio-cultural organisation said ensuring that the right people...