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  Akwa Ibom Traders Forum has expressed its readiness to partner with the Ministry of Trade and Investment to strengthen commercial activities, improve market infrastructure, and enhance the welfare of traders across the state. This was the outcome of a meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Uyo, between the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Captain Iniobong Ekong (Rtd), and the Akwa Ibom Executive Members of Traders Forum led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market Matters, Akparawa Idorenyin Raphael. Speaking during the meeting, the SSA commended the Ministry’s leadership for its collaborative approach and reaffirmed the traders’ commitment to complementing the government’s efforts in repositioning the informal sector as a key driver of economic growth. He said there was a need to introduce ARISE Model Market across the State to modernize trading environments, improve hygiene, security, and access in addition to othe...

                Okon Okon Names implementation committees The Executive Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS), Sir Okon Okon, has assured Nigerians that the new tax reforms recently introduced by the Federal Government will ease the tax burden on citizens, particularly those within the low-income bracket. Sir Okon gave the assurances while speaking in Uyo, recently, during a courtesy visit by the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, Mr. Francis Ajatta, as part of ongoing engagements towards the implementation of the new reforms scheduled to commence in January 2026. The AKIRS helmsman, who is also a member of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, explained that the reforms are designed to simplify the tax system and ensure fairness, transparency, and efficiency in revenue administration. “Nigerians do not have to be unduly apprehensive about the new Tax Reform Acts...

• meet Gov aide on Youths Mobilization  The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Youth Mobilisation, Mr Joe Williams flanked by the 31 House Committee Chairmen on Youths from across the local government councils of Akwa Ibom State, after a meeting in Uyo last Monday.  House Committee Chairmen on Youths across the 31 local government legislative councils of Akwa Ibom State have made strong advocacy for proper inclusion in government to help interpret the ARISE Agenda of the present administration of Pastor Umo Eno. This formed the crux of the meeting with the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on Youth Mobilisation, Mr Joe Williams, held at Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo last Monday.  The legislators who stressed the importance of proper sensitisation and inclusivity of youths in government dealings, noted that House Committee Chairmen are the main grassrooters with proper understanding of the needs of the youths at that level, adding that they are the ones ...

  Pastor Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State   Brendan Ekanem  The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received petition from the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Consumers Forum over alleged over Estimated Billings in the state by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC). The House also received petition from the Agency for Community and Social Development over non- payment of salaries to its members for about 30 months. The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions, Hon. Aniefiok Attah, submitted the two petitions on the floor of House for consideration during Tuesday's plenary at the Assembly Complex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo. Hon. Attah noted that the leadership of the Electricity Consumers Forum, solicited the cooperation of the Assembly for immediate stoppage of alleged illegal estimated over billing of customers in the state against the directive of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ( NERC). The Forum, the N...

  Participating schools in the just concluded 2025 Hon. (Lady) Mercy Bassey Annual Science Quiz and Debate Competition have been commended for their doggedness throughout the preliminary rounds of the competition to the finals, where some winners emerged. The Coordinator of the office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, gave the commendation at the grand finale of the fifth edition of the competition which held at Community Secondary School, Nya Odiong, in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. Speaking through the Member representing Urue Offong Oruko State Constituency in the House of Assembly, Hon. Precious Selong, Lady Obareki said she was pleased with the intelligent positions taken by the debaters in the finals of the debate competition, lauding the Chief Sponsor, Lady Mercy Bassey for the yearly hosting of the academic exercise. She particularly commended the choice of the topic of the debate, “Traditional and Cultural Practices are hindrances to ending Gender Based Violen...

   Evelyn Udobia  Following its recent visit to Sure Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom State, on a final accreditation exercise, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), has given the approval for the commencement of training at the College. In a letter dated October 22, 2025, and addressed to the Proprietor of the College, the Chief Executive Officer/Registrar, NMCN, Mr Ndagi Alhassan, noted that the Federal Minister for Health and Social Welfare, has approved the establishment of the College. "The Coordinating Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare has approved the establishment of College of Nursing Sciences, Sure Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Akwa-Ibom "Pursuant to Section 14 (1&2) of the Nursing and Midwifery (Registrations, Etc) Act, 2004 (as amended), I wish to convey the approval of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for the Sure Foundation, College of Nursing Sciences, to commence training ...

  The world headquarters of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was agog on Saturday, following a reception ceremony organized in honour of the International Women's President of BCS, Sister Victoria Bose Clarke. Recall that Sis. Victoria Clarke, the current International Women's Fellowship President, was recently appointed by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu as the Acting Chairman, BCS Executive Council, a development that has placed her in two exalted positions within the Kingdom. In his welcome address at the reception ceremony, the Calabar Regional Leader's Representative, His Lordship, Bishop Etim Ante, while appreciating all BCS members for their participation, gave details that the first part of the occasion would feature a celebration of the appointment of a mother, Sis. Victoria Clarke, whom he described as an Amazon. Explaining further, Bishop Ante said the second part would focus on Golden Jubilee Celebration of Women's Pilgrimage and Diamo...

Eteidung Xavier Williams Ekanem Celestine Udoekim The Village Head of Ikot Antono , USE   Abat ,Ibiono Ibom local government area, Eteidung Xavier Williams Ekanem  has decried the deteriorating roads situation in his community as worrisome He  also pointed out a particular road that linked them  with Asanting Ibiono in Ibiono Ibom local government area, saying that the road needs to be fixed because it is the only  road that  will help them to navigate their ways to the other side of the community. He made this remarks in  a chat with newsmen in his palace. The Royal Father also made it clear that during the electioneering campaign in 2023 , Pastor Umoh Eno had promised to construct that particular road for them and that promised emboldened them to go out enmasse to vote him to power but after the election and even up to now he has not done justice to his words. He maintained that they can not recount the embarrassment they used to pass through wh...

   Monitoring of seed capital distribution at Ata Obio Akpa (AKSU) by Anietie Ammah The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with state governments and donor agencies, continues to play a vital role in driving economic growth by financing poverty reduction and development initiatives across various sectors such as agriculture, rural development, and health all geared towards improving living standards. One of such transformative initiatives is the FGN/IFAD/NDDC assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project. Sponsored by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and participating State governments. The LIFE-ND project covers the nine (9) Niger Delta States: Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Abia, and Cross River. Input distribution at Ukat Nsit, community A Vision for Transformation of the Rural Economy Officially la...