Anything less than a move towards 24-hour electricity should be counted as a failure. This is not good for the image of the government, not good for businesses, not good for homes, and not good for individuals who depend heavily on energy as they are working or studying in such knowledge industries as schools. It is time to turn the lights on.
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As the Christmas approaches
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares Editorial (24 December, 2025) As the Christmas approaches The birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth is a critical part of the faith of those who believe in Him. Even beyond such believers, the birth of the Saviour is a landmark shift in the human calendar. Christianity teaches us that Jesus…
Editorial: Uniuyo VCship race at sixes and sevens!
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFor the second time in the 42-year history of the University of Uyo, it has not been possible to produce a substantive vice chancellor for the university at the end of a tenure. The first time was during the vice-chancellorship of Prof Fola Lasisi when the law permitted a second term of four years….
Keeping Akwa Ibom clean
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe challenge of environmental stewardship is not just about aesthetics; it is about the very health and wellbeing of the people. Over the years, Akwa Ibom State has made impressive strides, evolving from a place with inadequate sanitation infrastructure into a renowned example of cleanliness. This journey is anchored in a clear vision for…
Need for urgent reforms in the power sector
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNeed for urgent reforms in the power sector On 16th March 2023, the late President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 1999 amended constitution into law to allow states generate, distribute and transmit electricity. By virtue of that presidential assent, Nigerian states can now generate, transmit, and distribute electricity in areas not covered by the national…
When will Tinubu Appoint Principal Officers, Constitute Governing Council for UMSO?
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesEditorial When will Tinubu Appoint Principal Officers, Constitute Governing Council for UMSO? The University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO), Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, has been on the horizon for years, with the federal government consistently reaffirming its commitment to establishing the institution. Despite the progress made so far, the university’s take-off has been hindered…
Task before the New Akwa Ibom NUJ Leadership
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, concluded its polls that saw a record of four journalists running for the office of the chairman of the union. It was the first time two females –who did not sail through, though – contested for that office. It was…
Beyond conspiracy theory of Buhari’s body double
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe rumour of President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged cloning and replacement by a body double was a persistent conspiracy theory in Nigeria. Even at death, President Muhammadu Buhari, who was buried three weeks ago, was alleged to have died a second death. The claim had suggested that Buhari died and was replaced by an imposter…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares EDITORIAL Nigeria must not become a-one-party State? The current gale of defections by politicians from the opposition parties in the country to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is concerning to lovers of political pluralism, and by extension, democracy. In fact, some observers see this as smacking of a drift from multi-party system that…