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Nothing, absolutely nothing  prepared Nigerians for the skyrocketing rents since 2023.  Unlike food shortages that most Nigerians are able to handle by returning to their farms, it is impossible for Nigerians to do anything about cost of building materials and rents. Prices  of building materials which have gone above the roof are manufactured by big companies and regulated by the government; so, they determine the economic dynamics. The reasons for this high cost of rents that is rendering families homeless is directly connected to the rising cost of building materials. No matter the excuse of the government,  Nigerians cannot accept the high cost of building materials and the accompanying huge rents . In the view of The Eyes Portal newspapers, it is totally unacceptable for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to care for nothing that Nigerians cannot afford rents or build their own houses. It is surprising that the government is superintending over a ...

  Members of high table with traditional rulers Anietie Ammah  For many young people in rural communities, the search for meaningful opportunities can often feel uncertain. However, Mr. Obot Akpaso's case was different, as it led him to a life-changing opportunity through the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFEND) Project. Akpaso recalled the moment his journey began, when he was working in his farm, a town crier announced a community sensitization meeting about the project at the village square. Curious and hopeful, he left his farm immediately to attend the gathering. After listening to the project team explain the initiative, he was profiled with forms filled out. Weeks later, he received the news that would reshape his future through a text message he received informing him he had been selected through what he described as a transparent and unbiased process. High table with some Incubatees Today, Akpaso is not just a beneficiary but a thrivin...

     Senator representing Akwa Ibom South, Ekong Sampson - Online photo  Rising from the false  publication on social media and other media space that the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has endorsed the Senator representing Akwa Ibom South, Ekong Sampson for a second term, the Chief Press Secretary to the Senator President, Jackson Udom has denied that the Senate President cannot dabble into such bad politics.  Jackson Udom who spoke with The Eyes Newspapers via mobile phone  last Monday, stated that the Senate President cannot come from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District to endorse somebody from Eket Senatorial District, an act he explained will be tantamount to bad politics.  According to  Jackson Udom, "The Senate President during the just concluded All Progressives Congress Chapter congress, endorsed Prince Ukpong Akpabio representing Essien Udim State constituency in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly for a second term, and a...

  Monitoring Team with Incubatees/ Incubator at Ata Nto Obo Etim Ekpo LGA FGN/NDDC/IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has trained and empowered 1,420 unemployed and underemployed youths in Akwa Ibom state in various agricultural businesses across selected 10 Local Government Areas of the state.  This was made known during the 3rd Joint Monitoring and Oversight visit by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), LIFE-ND National Project Coordinating Office (NPCO) and State Project Coordinating Office to Incubation centers in Akwa Ibom state, recently.  Monitoring Team with Incubator/Incubatees at Ekpeyong Atai in Essien Udim LGA 12 incubation centers were selected in eight local government areas and they are:  Essien Udim: Ekpeyong Atai, Adiasim Ikot Essen Ndot, and Ukana Ikot Ntuen. In Mbo,  Afi Uda village; In Nsit Ubium, Ikot Ikpe Okon; In Ini local government, Ikot Nung Mbiabong Ukan, and  Ndot Ik...

  The NNPC/MPC-JV EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust (HCDT), Mkpat Enin Chapter has donated hospital equipment and drugs worth millions of Naira to the Cottage Hospital, Ikot Abia in Ukpum Minya clan, and Primary Health Center, Ikot Akata, Ikpa Ibom clan. The donations took place at the two hospitals last Monday in Mkpat Enin local government area  Speaking during the handing over of the hospital equipment at the two hospitals, the Management Executive Representative for EMOIMEE Mkpat Enin local government area, Rev. Obot Ekanem stated that the donations of the hospital equipment was inline with the Petroleum Industry Acts as signed by the previous administration of Late President Buhari, explaining that the gesture was done based on the needs assessment of the oil-rich communities  He lauded the Medical Consultant, Prof. Etete Peters for the quality equipment acquired for the two hospitals and urged both the communities and hospital staff to make good use of the eq...

  The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno has cleared N39.831 billion commercial bank loan owed by the administration of the immediate past Governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel.  The Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob made this known during a press briefing on Tuesday at the Ministry's Conference room, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo. According to him, "After a thorough review and negotiations, this Administration of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno fully cleared the debt as at last month of November, 2025. The total amount paid was N39.831 billion. The details of the transaction are; Principal: N34.533 billion and Interest of  N5,298 billion." The Finance Commissioner noted that since May 29 , 2023 when Governor Eno came to power, he has not borrowed money for any project or programme. He further disclosed that the Governor has also  paid additional N76.3 billion out of the N 110 billion backlog of gratuities inherited from 2012....