Author: Kufre Etuk

Nsik Oil & Gas Company Limited has recorded a major boost in the construction of 10 million standard cubic feet per day (10 MMSCF/D) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station at Uquo Isi Edoho, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as the company took delivery of the first consignment of equipment from China. Project Consultant, Mr. Mkposong Asuquo who spoke while taking delivery of the equipment on Thursday , said the facility was conceived to harness pipeline gas readily accessible around the project location, noting that the site is about 500 metres from Frontier Energy and approximately…

The Akwa Ibom State Representative on the Board of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Hon. Chief Nkereuwem Christopher Ebong, has called for stronger participation of women in shaping development interventions across the South-South region. Ebong made the call on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement between the SSDC and women’s groups in Akwa Ibom State, held at La Mems Hotel, Uyo. He said the engagement was designed to provide an avenue for the Commission to listen to women, understand the challenges confronting them and obtain ideas that could contribute to the development of interventions that are relevant to their needs. The…

The Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has said that the Centre for Automotive Training, Transport and Logistics (CATTL) of the Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, as the first of such centres in the country to be licensed. This was disclosed by the Registrar of COREN, Prof. O. A. U. Uche during the graduation ceremony of the second batch of trainees of the Centre for Automotive Training, Transport and Logistics, held on Friday, 25th September, 2026. at the Conference Auditorium, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpatenin Local Government Area, Prof. Uche who commended AKSU for sustaining…

Residents of Obohia Ndoki Community in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State are set to enjoy improved access to electricity following the intervention of Ibom Developers FZE, which has supported the resuscitation of electricity supply in the community. The intervention, which is part of the company’s commitment to supporting sustainable community development and improving the wellbeing of its host communities, was formally acknowledged on Thursday during a community engagement at Obohia Ndoki. Ibom Developers FZE transferred the sum of ₦5 million to support the resuscitation of electricity in the community, a development described by community leaders and representatives…

A University Don and Acting Head, Department of Plant Sciences, Akwa Ibom State University, Dr. Okon G. Okon has raised alarm over quality of garri sold around markets in Ikot Abasi local government area, adding that consumers stand greater chance of having health issues. Dr. Okon gave the revelation during the 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Biological Sciences held at the Conference Centre of the Akwa Ibom State University permanent site, Ikot Akpaden, where he presented a paper on, “Food safety, Cyanide Exposure & Health Risk Assessment of Processed Garri Sold in Selected Markets in Akwa Ibom State,…

Stakeholders in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Akwa Ibom State have called for improved data management, stronger coordination and increased funding to enhance the prevention of and response to GBV cases across the state. The stakeholders made the call at the third-quarter GBV Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the conference room of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare. The meeting, which was organised to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders, focused on information sharing, case management, referrals, data collection and analysis, as well as strategic planning for improved GBV service delivery.…

The Managing Director, Oriental Energy Resources Limited Mr Mustafa Indimi, has reiterated the company’s commitment to the operational effectiveness and efficiency of Effiat and Mbo Host Communities Development Trust. Mr. Ndimi noted that Oriental Energy has demonstrated full compliant with the financial obligations to the Trust in line with the provisions of the PIA Act. He made this known on Wednesday September 9, during a-three-day capacity building programme for Effiat and Mво Host Communities’ Development Trust in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. The Managing Director who was represented by Head, Community and Government Relations, Dr. Uwem  Ite, expressed the belief…

The Minister of Petroleum Resources (gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, in 2024, facilitated 34 job opportunities to Akwa Ibom youths in various federal government agencies.  Below are the names and local government areas of the beneficiaries: ‎ NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING BOARD- NCDMB ‎1. Esemesit Vincent IKONO – ka LGA, ‎2. Ofonime Okon Umodiaemu IKOT EKPENE LGA ‎3. Etiene Innocent Akpan- Ika LGA ‎4. Otobong Usoro- Etim Ekpo LGA ‎5. Ufokobong Ezekiel Obot – Ika LGA ‎6. Etim Emmanuel Henry- Ini LG ‎7. Saviour Brendan Obodo -Ika LGA, ‎8. John Uduak Williams – Oruk Anam LGA ‎9. Joseph Akpan-…

No less than 800 photographers and content creators are expected to gather in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on 7th -9th October for 2026 Visual Conference and Photography Award which is themed, “ Beyond the Frame”. This was made known by the organisers during a media chat on Tuesday September 2. Idara Adiakpan, the convener of the Visual Conference and Photography Awards 2026, while addressing newsmen, averred that the conference is a carefully curated four-day all-inclusive programme, with expanded line-up of speakers whom she said are industry leaders in the creative space. She recalled that with the past two…

A fresh crisis is brewing in the Lutheran Church of Nigeria (LCN) ahead of the 2026 Presidential election, as concerned members cry out against the incumbent President/Archbishop, His Grace Most Rev. Christian Ekong, for allegedly implanting his kinsmen, including Rt. Rev. Monday Jacob and Elder Effiong Essien, the immediate past head of service of Akwa Ibom State, all indigenes of Afaha Ibesikpo (forming what they call “Afaha boys”). Their obligation, according to findings, is to coerce the Bishops and other members of the Board of Directors into accepting the alleged falsified age and years of service of Archbishop Christian Ekong…