| 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 |
Akwa Ibom Has Demonstrated the Right Collaborative Attitude - Works Minister Minister of Works, Mr. Mike Onolememen, has faulted claims by some state governors with regards to the refund of money, which runs into several billions of Naira, being expended in fixing federal r... THISDAY - 24 Oct 2011 | |
| HEALTH |
FG Releases New Guidelines for Community Health Workers The Federal Government has released the revised edition of the National Standing Orders for Community Health Practitioners, with a vow to stop unlicensed community health workers.
The Mini... VANGUARD - 19 Oct 2010 | |
| 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 |
PHCN’s New Tariff Takes Off Today
THE new tariff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) will take effect from today, according to the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) regime; Nigerians will now be paying N40 per kilowatt as a... TRIBUNE - 01 Jul 2011 | |
| PETROLEUM |
Bayelsa Bonus: Oil-producing States May Head for Court Aggrieved oil-producing states are considering legal action over revelations that Bayelsa State is now to enjoy a special concession to receive extra derivative revenue for nine mega offshore field... THISDAY - 20 Oct 2010 | |
| EDUCATION |
Royal Fathers Call for Relocation of Mobil Hqtrs to A`Ibom Royal fathers in Akwa Ibom State have re-echoed the call for Mobil Producing Nigeria to relocate its headquarters to the state.The agitation for the relocation of the oil giant’s corporate headquar... SUN - 04 Jul 2011 | |
| 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 |
IMG Chief, Logan, Wants Nigerian Pros Accorded Due Respect INTERNATIONAL Management Group (IMG) chieftain in Nigeria, Sam Logan, has deplored the perception of professional golfers in Nigeria by their amateur counterparts.IMG, a United States (U.S.)-based ... GUARDIAN - 02 Jul 2011 | |
| SECURITY |
Army Repairs 80 Armoured Tanks for Security Operations The Nigerian Army has refurbished 80 abandoned armoured tanks in various state of disrepair in readiness for its security operations of maintaining law and order in synergy with other security agen... TRIBUNE - 01 Jul 2011 | |
| POLITICS |
April Polls: Court Upholds A/Ibom PDP Gov Primary A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, upheld the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary held in Akwa Ibom State, which produced Governor Godswill Akpabio as its standar... TRIBUNE - 24 Feb 2011 | |