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Duchess Meghan embraces Nigerian root, indigenous name
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has said it’s been “humbling” to find out through a genealogy test that she is partly Nigerian as she met with women in the West African nation Saturday. According to Associated Press on Saturday, Meghan on her second day in Nigeria, where she is visiting for the first time…

I made a mistake with Fubara, Wike slams Governor’s camp
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said backing Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a mistake he would correct at the appropriate time. The FCT Minister insisted he made mistakes in his judgement of Fubara and asked the people of the LGA and political family to forgive him. He said at the…

Senator Ekpenyong unveils untramodern skills acquisition centres
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesImmediate past senator representing Akwa Ibom Northwest (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District, Senator Chris Ekpenyong has inaugurated three state-of-the-art Skills Acquisition Centres in Ika, Ini and Obot Akara local government areas. According to Senator Chris Ekpenyong, the centres are meant to provide accessible training opportunities that would cater for the needs of the district’s diverse…

Nkono is a candidate for Heaven – NDDC MD declares
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•As Akwa Ibom Rep Returns to God in Thanksgiving Moved by the unpretentious humility and flawless character of the Akwa Ibom State Representative of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, the Managing Director of NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has declared that Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, is on his way to heaven. Dr…
New Cybersecurity Levy on Nigerians: See current cost of electronic transfers
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently ordered all banks to start charging a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country, excluding 16 listed banking deals. The levy shall be applied at the point of electronic transfer origination, then deducted and remitted by the financial institution. The deducted amount shall…

𝐀𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged the Scout Movement of Nigeria to inculcate in Nigerian youths virtues of national ethics and the need to be prepared for any eventuality in life all the time. Senator Akpabio gave the charge when the Chief Commissioner of The Scout Association of Nigeria, Dave…

A’Ibom NDDC Rep celebrates God in Thanksgiving
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares●Says meeting Akpabio a miracle that turn things around for him The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner at the Management Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, has celebrated God’s faithfulness, lauding the President of●g things around in his life. Speaing at the Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel, Nung Oku…

Support Pastor Umo Eno to deliver projects – Akpabio urges NDDC
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesASenate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the management board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to collaborate and support the governors of the region to promote the development of the Niger Delta. Speaking at a Thanksgiving reception for the NDDC Commissioner representing Akwa Ibom State, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, Akpabio emphasized the need for…

Akpabio felicitates HoR’s Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu on 53rd Birthday
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has felicitated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu on his 53rd birthday. Akpabio, in a birthday message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Kalu as a “rising star, a reliable colleague…

Staff Audit: Nigerian exchange fires 40
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBy Joseph Atainyang A staff audit programme has led to the relief of appointments of some 40 staff of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) just days after its annual general meeting (AGM) recently held in Lagos. Nairametrics reports that over 40 staff members of NGX Group were affected, with top shots in the organization…