PERSPECTIVE – The hand of Esau
By Pius Mordi He is uncouth, uncultured, but for a law degree he is said to have acquired, you would add uneducated. Education cannot be equated with getting a certificate. It is a badge that…
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY – Ibom Deep Sea Port and Nigeria’s maritime economy
By Etim Etim With a 129-km coast line - the longest in the country - and many inland waterways, Akwa Ibom State is designing new schemes to exploit the huge potentials in its maritime economy.…
NEWS FEATURE – A town hall meeting that feels like a carnival
By ETIM ETIM The first of the 10 town hall meetings and empowerment programmes planned by the state government was held at Abak Federal Constituency Saturday, March8, 2025. But unlike the conventional town halls which…
PERSPECTIVE – 2027: Will Gov. Umo Eno move to APC?
By Etim Etim The visit of key political, religious and traditional leaders from Akwa Ibom State to President Tinubu last Friday, February 28, 2025 has triggered lively discussions in the state on the next political…
PERSPECTIVE – Umo Eno’s new cabinet (2)
By Etim Etim I attended the inauguration of the new commissioners and Special Advisers by Gov. Umo Eno at the Government House Banquette Hall. It is the first official government event that I have attended…
BUSINESS & ECONOMY – Oil politics and community development: A note to Seplat Energy
By Etim Etim Seplat Energy Plc, an indigenous oil and gas producer, is settling down to business in Akwa Ibom State with its successful acquisition of the assets and liabilities of ExxonMobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited…
PERSPECTIVE – The travails of Prof Uduk’s family
By Etim Etim The family of Prof. Ignatius Uduk, the University of Uyo professor of human kinetics convicted of electoral fraud last week, says they’ve been financially and emotionally exhausted by the five-year trial of…
PERSPECTIVE – VAT: Niger Delta’s quest without roadmap
By Pius Mordi When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled his proposal on a new formula for sharing proceeds from Value Added Tax (VAT), he may have thought that he only had to reckon with…
Niger Delta Sports Festival: Akwa Ibom ready to host, says Gov Umoh Eno
The maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival has received a major boost with the assurance by the Akwa Ibom State Government of its readiness to host. The State Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umoh…