ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe present reality in Akwa Ibom State does not give credence to the existence of an anti-grazing law. Cattle roam freely along a number of major roads, schools, residential areas, littering streets with their dung, destroying farm crops, and disrupting traffic. What is more, the herders are at times seen armed with dangerous weapons…
The economic benefits of a functional ALSCON are immense. Thousands of direct jobs would be created within the smelter itself, while tens of thousands of indirect jobs would emerge across logistics, engineering services,
This delay is deeply symbolic. In a country where citizens increasingly doubt the sincerity of government pronouncements, the failure to implement a duly enacted federal law weakens public confidence. As the stakeholders noted, “a university that exists in law must also exist in reality.”
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe brooding period took weeks of reflection, contemplation, critique and planning. This package included budgeting, choosing the medium’s name, vision and mission statements, recruitment of personnel, registration with the National Library, among other processes. By the time we finally kicked off from our then corporate office at 47A Ukana Offot Street, Uyo, on 27th…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAt independence in 1960, Nigerians held high hopes that electricity would reach every village and flow around the clock. Decades later, those hopes have been dashed repeatedly. ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares
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.
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…
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….
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…
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…
