Akwa Ibom

Investigation: As Nigeria’s fishers face deadly attacks & declining stocks, govt looks away

The first part of this series captured the stories of piracy, loss, and survival...

Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Imo top states with most miserable health budgets

Akwa Ibom and Imo have the lowest budget allocations for health in Nigeria, according...

Investigation: Deadly attacks by pirates deepen crisis for Nigeria’s fishers and traders

The men who cornered Ita James did not come for his catch. In this...

Ibom Air targets 100% growth in travel agent sales, eyes ₦150bn revenue

Ibom Air is targeting ₦150 billion in revenue by the end of 2025, up...

Exclusive: Kidnapped trader shares her ordeal in Niger Delta creek

Piracy has continued in Nigeria’s maritime areas with sea bandits targeting waterways and coastal...

Akwa Ibom to assign traditional birth attendants to health centres

The Akwa Ibom state government has announced plans to train, supervise, and certify traditional...

Syringe company endorsed by former Akwa Ibom governor shuts down

Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Ltd., a syringe company that set up in Akwa Ibom in...

Akwa Ibom resumes students bursary after ex-governor refused for 8 years

The Akwa Ibom government says it will resume payment of bursary to students in...

Akwa Ibom: Gov Eno’s first key policy sparks early second term fight

Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom is just three months into his four-year term. But one...

Nigeria, Russia’s Rusal plan ALSCON restart

The Nigerian government is in talks with Russian Aluminium giant Rusal for a possible...