The federal government has declared that it would introduce stricter measures to clean up the country’s administration of visa issuance and administration of expatriate quota administration. This was announced yesterday…
Comfort Isaac Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has tackled the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, over its recent ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song tagged, “Tell Your Papa.” The NBC had on April…
With the current challenges rocking oil production globally, the United Nations and the Akwa Ibom State Government are collaborating on programmes to help diversify the State’s economy through tourism and…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for closer ties between Nigeria and People’s Republic of China. He also advocated deepening of Parliamentary collaboration between the two countries.…
Vice President Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, on the death…
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, announced on Wednesday that the federal government is partnering with the Bank of Industry (BoI) and other stakeholders to revive the…
The Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio has formally petitioned Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, over what he described as a “criminally…
Following the restoration of Naira-for-crude sale on April 9 by the federal government, the Dangote Refinery has slashed ex-depot petrol’s price to ₦865 per litre. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery reduced…
Senior Correspondent Comfort Isaac reviews the just concluded sports festival sponsored by NDDC The maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival ended in Uyo this week with the 350…
Isaac Samuel Following the recent Supreme Court judgment that ousted Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, Bashiru Lamidi Apapa has formally declared that he has assumed…
By ETIM ETIM It was yet another day of honour for Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday as Leadership newspaper bestowed the Governor of the Year Award for 2024 on Gov.…
The Chief Executive Officer of BIC Consultancy Limited, Dr. Boniface Chizea, has remembered Dr. Paschal Dozie, who passed away yesterday as a Nigerian who was passionate about the role of…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced an investigative hearing into the alleged mismanagement of agricultural funds and interventions by various government agencies…
Reuben Abati “My brother, you do not look cheerful at all.” “I am just overwhelmed by everything” “Any personal issues? I hope there is no trouble in paradise and that…
Isaac Samuel The last is yet to be seen about the leadership crisis rocking the labour party has the House of Representatives Labour Party Caucus, on Tuesday described as laughable,…
From Isaac Samuel A foremost Ebonyi socio-cultural and accountability group, Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has issued a stern warning to the Deputy Chief Whip of…
Patrick Ekpoh Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, has again restated his administration’s zero tolerance to excuses, warning that his administration will no accept any failure on the part of…
The Presidency has described as “fake news” speculation on Monday morning regarding the purported removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. Earlier reports emanating…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, has described the tariffs announced by President Donald Trump of the United States of America as posing significant…
From Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has expressed concern over the newly imposed 14 per cent tariff by US President Donald Trump on Nigerian exports, warning that the move could…
From Isaac Samuel The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned, the recent attacks on Ruwi, Manguna, Daffo, and Josho and Hurti communities in the Bokkos Local…
Rivers Administrator , H.E Vice Admiral, Ibok Ete Ekwe (Rtd) on Saturday visited Emohua and Ikwerre LGAs , as part of his ongoing tour of selected LGAs across the State…
– Splashes N355m on Oro Farmers, Entreprenuers Akwa Ibom State Governor. Pastor Umo Eno has revealed that all is now set for construction work to begin at the Ibom Deep…
Nigerian Naira again: “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday injected $197.71 million into the foreign exchange (FX) market in a bid to restore calm as the naira crashed…
By Olu Damilola The recent move by the Kano State Police Command to summon His Highness Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II for questioning, ostensibly over a Sallah homage visit that included…
By Isaac Samuel With the judgment of the Supreme Court on Friday, April 4, affirming that the leadership of a political party is the internal matter of the party which…
Editor-in-chief of Policy & Politics, ETIM ETIM, examines the issues before the new NNPCL Board The new directors of NNPCL appointed by President Bola Tinubu last week has been widely…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has stated that the ongoing trade war being championed by President Donald Trump of the United States of America, might cause…
Correspondent, Patrick Ekpoh, examines the development of Akwa Ibom State University and the roles it has played in the last two decades. Although it was born in controversy, Akwa Ibom…
By Isaac Samuel On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States as part of a larger protectionist trade…
INEC has announced that the planned recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by her constituents has failed because they coul not muster the required number of votes. Here is INEC’s full…
Senate President Goodwill Akpabio has dismissed allegations by Elisha Abbo that he lost his senatorial seat due to the Senate President’s machinations. Here’s the full statement from the Senate President’s…
The Nigerian Breweries Plc recorded ahistoric N1.1 trillion group revenue in 2024 financial year, which is an outstanding 81 per cent year-on-year growth. The NB also grew its operating profit…
Comfort Isaac The maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival organized by the Niger Delta Development Commission,NDDC, opened in Uyo on Wednesday with fanfare and pomp. The ceremony was…
The Nigerian private sector recorded strengthened productivity in March as output, new orders and employment all increased to greater degrees than in February. This was disclosed by the Stanbic IBTC…
… appreciates integrative spirit behind fiesta Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the symbolic torch to kick-start the Niger Delta Sports Festival taking place in Uyo. Receiving…
. . . reaffirms commitment to Agric Revolution, Tourism Devt Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to agricultural revolution and tourism development as critical…
By Patrick Ekpoh, Uyo THE Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State branch, has given the management of the University of Uyo a 21-day ultimatum beginning from April 2nd, to address…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Federal Government for the appointment of a substantive Chairman for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Speaking in Lagos, the Director…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise [CPPE] has advised the federal government to shelve its plan to ban the importation of solar panel into Nigeria. The CPPE gave…
By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias in her recall from the senate. Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke on Tuesday…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has defied security restrictions imposed on Kogi state hours to her homecoming rally. The lawmaker, who arrived in a chopper on Tuesday, was received…
…sacks Mele Kyari President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over the recently approved 4500 million World Bank’s loan for Nigeria and told the federal government to focus on…
By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo The operating profit of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) increased to N1.86 trillion, according to the organisation’s 2024 financial results. Announcing its fiscal performance in…
By Abubakar Y. Ojima-Ojo The removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria has unleashed profound economic consequences, both positive and negative, according to energy expert Dr Ayodele Oni. Speaking in an…
By Comfort Isaac Ahead of the Conference Of Parties 30(COP30) that will take place in Brazil; Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on Fossil Fuel Corporations to stop funding and…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has revealed that a well-structured circular economy could fetch $2.5 billion annually for Lagos State Government.…
By Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing significant delays in conducting pending by-elections across 12 states due to delays in the disbursement of funds from its…
…Banks may resort to Commercial Paper to offset high interest expense By ETIM ETIM The decision of Access Bank to issue a N400 billion Commercial Paper (CP) to raise short-term…
