A’Ibom Assembly passes 2021 appropriation bill of N456.25bn into law
 Akpan Umoh The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly at plenary on Tuesday passed…
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Wabote hails Nigerians for running oil industry without expatriates
Nathan Tamarapreye The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has said that the Nigerian…
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SMEDAN to train 100 entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom
Akpan Umoh The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), on Saturday said…
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Pensioners fume as govs back plan to borrow N17tn from pension funds, others
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners has kicked against the plan to borrow from the pension…
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Ibom Air has contributed more than N1bn to A’Ibom economy – Essienette
Akpan Umoh The Group Manager, Marketing and Communications, Ibom Air, Mrs Aniekan Essienette, has…
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Nigeria’s land borders to be reopened soon, says minister
The nation’s land borders that have been closed since August 2019 may be reopened soon.…
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Emmanuel decries low revenue remittance into Federation Account
Akpan Umoh The Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday blamed the underdevelopment…
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A’Ibom farmers lament scarcity of day-old chicks
Akpan Umoh Poultry farmers in Akwa Ibom State have lamented scarcity of day-old-chicks in spite…
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Nnamdi Okonkwo named Banker of the Year
Etim Effiong Fidelity Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, on Sunday, was named…
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Bayelsa govt begins training for 3,000 CBN Agric loan beneficiaries
Nathan Tamarapreye Some 3,000 youths and women beneficiaries of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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Kiosk owners, others make N2.5bn in Xmas carnival – Tourism Commissioner
Akpan Umoh The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Akwa Ibom State, Mr Orman Esin, on…
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FG increases Broadband subscription to 4,061,731 October
Etim Effiong The Federal Government on Wednesday said it increased broadband penetration in Nigeria to…
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Reps asks FG to suspend airports concession proposal
Etim Ekpimah The House of Representatives, on Monday asked the Federal Government to suspend the…
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2021 budget: AAN seeks upward allocations for agriculture, health, education
Etim Ekpimah ActionAid Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to review upwards the appropriations for…
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Firm decries destruction of its base in Rivers State
Nathan Tamarapreye The indigenous firm, Macobarb International Limited, which has been in dispute with the…
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Group supports FG withdrawal of fuel subsidy
Etim Effiong The Domestic Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (DROAN) has hailed the Federal Government…
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Chevron to downsize workforce in Nigeria by 25 per cent – Official
Etim Effiong Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it will downsize its workforce in Nigeria by…
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NAICOM urges state govts to enforce compulsory insurances
Etim Ekpimah The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has asked state governments to ensure enforcement of…
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‘Bayelsa 2021 budget will be based on citizens’ input’
Nathan Tamarapreye The Bayelsa State government has said that the 2021 budget will be driven…
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AKIPCON criticises ExxonMobil for non-payment of oil spills compensation
... draws 21 days ultimatum Ini Friday A non-governmental organization, Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community…
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NABTEB begins exams September 21
Etim Ekpimah The National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, has said it will begin…
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Jeff Bezos Becomes The First Person Ever Worth $200 Billion
The world's richest person, Jeff Bezos, is wealthier than he's ever been. Early Wednesday he…