| AKWA IBOM STATE |
Assembly Directs Committee on Bills For Omitted Villages
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has directed its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to present to the House a bill to amend the existing law concerning the creation of omit... PIONEER - 19 Nov 2009 | |
| NIGERIA |
As Akwa Ibom awaits President Jonathan...
President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to visit Akwa Ibom State between July 15 and 16 July. It would be his first state visit to the state, since he became president. Gill Nsa-Abasi writes on th... TRIBUNE - 14 Jul 2010 | |
| ECONOMY |
Only Thriving Small Businesses Can Develop Nigeria -Ngozi Awa
In view of the economic woes facing Nigeria, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Awa, CEO of Colela Group Investment Limited, says the quest to develop the Nigerian economy may remain a mirage unless efforts are made ... SUN - 17 Dec 2009 | |
| AGRICULTURE |
Akpabio Tasks N`Assembly on River Basin Authority
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has tasked the National Assembly to assign the River Basin Development Authority with the greater mandate of producing enough food for the entire co... THISDAY - 11 Jan 2010 | |
| CONSTRUCTION |
Forum Commends Akwa Ibom Projects
The Nigerian Governor's Forum Secretariat has pledged to table some of the constraints militating against the objectives of the Independent Power Plant at Ikot Abasi to the Presidency at Abuja.
&... PIONEER - 03 Nov 2009 | |
| HEALTH |
Health: FG Deplores Lack of Commitment
The Federal Government yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital expressed concern over the politicisation of health issues by states of the federation instead of showing the political will o... THISDAY - 10 Jun 2009 | |
| TOURISM |
Dana Airlines Begins Operations at Ibom International Airport
All is now set for the resumption of regular flight operations at the Akwa Ibom International Airport Uyo by Dana Air, a major airline operator in Nigeria.
According to the Akwa Ibom state... PIONEER - 18 Jan 2010 | |
| ENERGY |
Power Emergency: FG Reads Riot Act to Oil Firms
Federal Government has read the riot act to foreign oil companies operating in the country to either cooperate with it on the power emergency or face some sanctions. To this end President Musa Yar'... THISDAY - 13 Aug 2008 | |
| PETROLEUM |
CSR: Centrica Moves to Empower Nigerian Youths
IN keeping with its commitment to facilitate development in Nigerian communities and in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Centrica Energy has entered into strategic par... VANGUARD - 07 Jun 2010 | |
| EDUCATION |
Akwa Ibom Child is an Emerging Tiger - Akpabio
Akwa Ibom State governor, Barrister Godswill Akpabio has given a graphic account of his challenges in the last two and half years, and how he has been able to surmount them. He spoke to Daily Sun i... SUN - 26 Mar 2010 | |
| SERVICES |
Fire Service Boss Identifies Causes of Delay in Response Time
THE Controller-General, Federal Fire Service, Mr. Olusegun Okebiorun, has identified lack of funding and ineffective manpower as the factors responsible for poor service delivery among the personne... PUNCH - 09 Jun 2010 | |
| SPORTS |
Chukwu, Kojo thumb up for Jonathan
Former coach of the national team, Christian Chukwu has welcomed the unbanning of the Eagles by President Goodluck Jonathan and said it was good news to all Nigerians and particularly, the yo... VANGUARD - 07 Jul 2010 | |
| SECURITY |
Jonathan stresses need for accurate intelligence gathering •As security chiefs go for training in Israel
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has stressed the need for accurate and relevant intelligence information gathering, which he said is the pivot of the development of any nation, just as he condemn... TRIBUNE - 05 Jul 2010 | |
| POLITICS |
Gov aspirants in A/Ibom should wait till 2015 -Ekpotu
Engineer Patrick Ekpotu is the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State. He recently clocked 50. In this interview with Jackson Udom, he speaks on his childhood days, the society and his boss, Governor G... TRIBUNE - 05 Jul 2010 | |