By Ndifreke Enefiok, Uyo Civil society organisations have decried gaps in the enforcement of methane emission regulations, warning that these pooorly enforced regulatory compliance expose host communities to environmental and health impacts. The CSOs raised the concern during the Media, Accountability and Methane Emissions Enforcement Webinar, convened by Policy Alert in collaboration with BudgiT…
The E’ekpede Initiative has unveiled a 3-day local government visitation tour aimed at engaging stakeholders and communities across Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2026. According to the schedule released by the leadership of the Initiative, the tour will cut across three Federal Constituencies and eight Local Government Areas, with town hall-style engagements…
President Bola Tinubu has Congratulated Dr. Victor Ekpenyong and some distinguished Nigerians on their inauguration into the Board of World Energy Council (WEC). The Board has Mr. Abdulrazaq Isa OFR, co-founder and chairman of Watersmith Petroman Oil Limited as its Chairman, with Mr. Bala Wunti a former Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer of NNPC…
By Julius Nsikak Faith, Stigma and Silent Burden of Infertility Among Nigerian Christian Couples An estimated 2.5 million naira. That is the average cost of a standard In vitro Fertilisation (IVF) (Latin for “In glass”, meaning fertilisation outside the human body in a laboratory) cycle in Nigeria, a figure that places assisted conception beyond the…
By Ndifreke Enefiok, Uyo Every year, thousands of Nigerians leave the country in search of specialist healthcare that many part of the world consider routine. For many families, the journey costs far more than the price of a plane ticket. It demands months and years of saving, the sale of family assets, and desperate appeals…
A final-year Mathematics Education student of the University of Uyo, Mfoniso Solomon, has said the 2026 Akwa Ibom Career Clinic exposed her to emerging opportunities in technology, artificial intelligence and remote work, while helping her overcome some of the confidence challenges that had affected her career journey. Solomon, who spoke with newsmen on Friday at…
As part of activities marking her 2026 birthday, Nigerian scholar and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) advocate, Divine Archibong, has called for the establishment of a Ministry or Department of Men Affairs to address the growing social, economic, and psychological challenges confronting boys and men in society. Archibong made the call while highlighting her proposed Change Agent…
Stakeholders in the OML 13 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) have taken a significant step towards sustainable community development with the formal presentation of a comprehensive Needs Assessment Report for host communities within the OML 13 area. The presentation ceremony, held on Monday in Uyo, brought together representatives of government regulatory agencies, oil and gas…
As part of its commitment to community development and investment in education, Ibom Developers Free Zone Enterprise (FZE) has distributed educational materials to pupils of Government Primary School, Isiotoyo Autonomous Community in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State under its educational support programme, “Ibom Developers and the Future Generation.” The initiative, which…
Vanolive Property Limited, a fast-growing real estate development company, has unveiled a new smart residential project within the Royal Palm Villa Estate in Uyo, positioning the development as a premium investment destination for homeowners, diaspora investors, golf tourists and short-let accommodation operators seeking opportunities in Akwa Ibom State’s expanding real estate market. The project,…