By Isaiah Eka Dr Bernard Doro, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has urged corporate organisations to provide tangible Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to communities in order to reduce poverty. Doro made the remark at a multi-stakeholders engagement and community visits to Eastern Obolo in Akwa Ibom, organised byContinue Reading
By Johnpaul Alumona Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has organised a quiz competition for its staff in its efforts to enhance intellectual growth for efficient service delivery. The competition held in Uyo on Wednesday was part of the activities for assembly’s 3rd anniversary celebration. Declaring the competitionContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Society for Family Health (SFH) has identified shortages of essential commodities, service delivery tools and provider training resources as major challenges limiting quality family planning services in Abia and Akwa Ibom States. The Project Coordinator of SFH, Dr Eze Nwokoma, said this in aContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated a fully furnished six-classroom block in honour of Rear Adm. Sunday Atakpa, an indigene of Ikot Ekpeyak Ikono in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The six-classroom block, furnished with writing desks, staff room, sickbay and canteen, is part of the Chief of the NavalContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun its 2026 sensitisation campaign on flood disaster preparedness and response in Akwa Ibom. The Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said at the opening of the campaign in Uyo, that there was need for proactive involvement of stakeholders in the sensitisationContinue Reading
Mining By Sunday Bassey Mr Nsikak Ekong, the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources in Akwa Ibom, says 10 persons have been apprehended over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the state. Ekong who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Eket on Friday, said that theContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Akwa Ibom Government says it is implementing reforms and infrastructure projects to expand access to safe water in both urban and rural communities. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Ubuo Ubuo, said this on the sidelines of the Urban Water Supply Sector Report inContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, has received the Integrated Management System (IMS) certifications. The ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 21001:2025 certifications were presented to the academy’s management in Oron. In his remarks, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboryega Oyetola, congratulated theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) has distributed squash equipment to four grassroots coaches as part of efforts to develop the sport across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that each beneficiary received 10 rackets and two packs of squash balls during a brief ceremonyContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel said that Gov. Umo Eno, has directed the ministry to activateContinue Reading
