| AKWA IBOM STATE |
Isemin: A Philosopher Politician, (1939 – 2009)
Some people might have known this, but many might not have known that Obong Akpan Isemin, first civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom State, was a philosopher politician and an astute negotiator. On... - 15 Aug 2009 | |
| NIGERIA |
MDGs: Sub-Saharan Africa Lags Behind Other Regions
The progress reports on the achievement of MDGs reveal that Sub-Saharan African countries are still lagging behind other regions, even as the target date of 2015 is close.
Though United Nati... THISDAY - 27 Mar 2010 | |
| ECONOMY |
Nigeria Vision 20: 2020: The Future is Akwa Ibom
Nigeria : Checking reality against vision. Nigeria 's economic potential has never been in doubt. The country is greatly endowed with abundant human and natural resources, which, if properly harn... - 26 Sep 2009 | |
| MANUFACTURING |
24th Anniversary Lecture: Building Akwa Ibom State of Our Dream Through Industrialization
Introduction
About the early 1950's when the world turned attention to the backwardness of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, industrialization was seen as the logical solution to the problem. Econ... - 29 Sep 2011 | |
| AGRICULTURE |
Reinventing Agriculture for the Rainy Day
Around the world, various strategies are being employed to cushion the effects of the global financial crisis tearing apart the economies of countries. During the second Nigeria – United States par... THISDAY - 17 Apr 2009 | |
| CONSTRUCTION |
Underground Drainage Project for Commissioning
One of the highlights of the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, would be the commissioning of the underground drainage project in Uyo. During his la... - 01 Jul 2011 | |
| HEALTH |
Investing in People’s Healthcare
Traditionally, economists say health is a major predictor of economic growth and development. That's probably explains why it is said that the health is wealth. The actualisation of such a dream, h... THISDAY - 15 Jun 2009 | |
| TOURISM |
We Can Turn Tourism into our Main Source of Revenue
Everyone has seen the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, in full traditional garb. Very few know that he is a veritable sports enthusia... VANGUARD - 21 Jun 2009 | |
| PETROLEUM |
Revealed:How Isemin Raised AK Oil Revenue ... Lost Power 3 Months Later
In Akwa Ibom State, it is easier to remember the adventures of former Governor Victor Attah in trying to secure for the state its legitimate allocation from oil exploitation. However, it has been r... - 10 Aug 2009 | |
| EDUCATION |
Education: The Akpabio Restoration
Nothing is as difficult, more susceptible to failure and more dangerous as installing a new order... for the reformer find enemies among those who benefited from the old order, and receives a lukew... - 29 Oct 2008 | |
| SERVICES |
Akpabio’s Contribution to the Stability of Nigeria and the Evolution of the Next Constitution
Recently, Akwa Ibom State Government played host to a powerful delegation of National Assemblymen and members of the constitution review committee, precisely 44 distinguished senators of the Federa... - 26 Mar 2010 | |
| SECURITY |
Pre-Election Violence in Akwa Ibom and the Search for Truth
Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State lay bare before the Presidential Investigation Panel the remote and immediate causes of the pre-election violence which had rocked the state on March 22, 2011 and pr... - 26 Jun 2011 | |
| POLITICS |
The Legislature 21 Years Later
Created on 23rd September, 1987, Akwa Ibom State had its first Legislature on January 20, 1992 when the first civilian Governor, Obong Akpan Isemin made a proclamation to that effect. There was a r... - 29 Oct 2008 | |