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Ibom Air to Launch First International Flight from Uyo to Accra May 2

May 1, 2026

Akwa Ibom State is set to record a major aviation milestone on Saturday as Ibom Air commences its first international flight from Victor Attah International Airport to Kotoka International Airport, Prime Business

Health·News·Top Stories

Ikot Obio Edim PHC Crumbles Despite Akwa Ibom’s Health Budget Surge

December 31, 2025

A field visit by the Tracka accountability platform has revealed the shocking condition of the Ikot Obio Edim Primary Health Centre (PHC), exposing severe gaps in rural healthcare delivery despite Akwa Ibom

Nigeria·Opinion

How To Cope As An Opposition Politician in Akwa Ibom State: An Eyewitness’ Perspectives

October 6, 2025

From my observation, many PDP members in Akwa Ibom State have been seriously troubled by the movement of Gov. Eno into the APC. The symptoms of these traumas come in various forms.

Opinion

Threats Of Internal Sabotage Against Gov. Umo Eno

July 5, 2025

There’s been a flurry of articles in recent times warning Governor Umo Eno of certain elements who recently moved into the APC with him, but have displayed signs of disloyalty to the

Opinion

Umo Eno, ADA And The Politics Of 2027

June 23, 2025

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State was formally received into APC on Saturday, 21 June in a huge rally in Uyo; attended by dignitaries from across the country, including Vice President

Politics

APC Is Your Home, Shettima Assures Eno

June 22, 2025

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is now his home. Sheetima told Governor Eno, who recently defected to the

Opinion

The Struggle To Build Ibom Deep Seaport

April 29, 2025

Some 20 leaders of different political leanings and ethnic backgrounds in Akwa Ibom State have sent a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu, reminding him of an earlier request made by Gov.

Opinion

Ibom Deep Sea Port And Nigeria’s Maritime Economy

March 14, 2025

With a 129-km coast line – the longest in the country – and many inland waterways, Akwa Ibom State is designing new schemes to exploit the huge potentials in its maritime economy.

Opinion

Akwa Ibom Economy And The Booming Construction Industry

March 8, 2025

A boom is returning to the construction industry in Akwa Ibom State, thanks to the over 32 projects currently ongoing or soon to be flagged off by Gov. Umo Eno. No fewer

Akwa Ibom Economy And The Booming Construction Industry

Opinion

Prudence Is A virtue

December 19, 2024

On Monday, Akwa Ibom State government commenced a three-day appraisal of its performance for fiscal 2024, bringing all MDAs in one room to present their scorecards to a cross section of the

Opinion

A Convention Center, Ibom Deep Sea Port, Ibom Power Plant And Other Matters In Umo Eno’s Budget

November 27, 2024

I attended Gov. Umo Eno’s budget presentation at the state House of Assembly yesterday, the second time I would be at such a session since 1999. The first was in 2010 during

Opinion

Can Aviation Lift Akwa Ibom Economy?

November 21, 2024

Those of us who rush to the Victor Attah International Airport to catch early morning flights out of Akwa Ibom State are used to a familiar sight: airport workers, some donning their

News·Opinion

Is Ibom Towers Worth The Money?

November 2, 2024

The 18-storey apartment building being developed by the Akwa Ibom State government in Victoria Island, Lagos, will be constructed by Western Legacy Construction Limited. The three major consultants to the project are

Opinion

A Savings Account For The State Governments

October 24, 2024

The news that Akwa Ibom State Government is considering creating a savings account in the 2025 fiscal year to put away money for the rainy day is perhaps the most heartwarming report

News

Akwa Ibom First Lady Touched Many Lives – Dakuku Peterside

September 27, 2024

Former Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has expressed grief over the passing of Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Patience Umo Eno. Prime Business

News

Akwa Ibom Governor Loses Wife

September 27, 2024

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has lost his wife. Mrs Patience Umo Eno, also a pastor, died on Thursday, 26th September after an undisclosed illness. According to a statement by

Opinion

Umo Eno’s 18-storey Lagos Building

July 19, 2024

I am not surprised that Gov. Umo Eno’s plans to invest in property development in Lagos and a hotel in Abuja has generated some controversy among his people. Few trust their governments

Opinion

Chief Nduese Essien At 80

February 4, 2024

January came with mixed emotions in Akwa Ibom State with the passage of two of its political leaders – Senator Itak Ekarika and a former member of the House of Representatives and

News·Politics

INEC Suspends Re-run Elections In Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Kano Constituencies

February 3, 2024

INEC has announced the suspension of ongoing re-run elections in some constituencies in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano States due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials.

Opinion

The Defection Of Senator Bassey Albert To APC And Other Political Undercurrents In Akwa Ibom

January 22, 2024

While other parts of the country were rounding off their holidays this January, with some engrossed in the many decisions of the Supreme Court on various election petitions, Akwa Ibom State

Opinion

Justice Joy Isaiah Unwana: Congratulations, But What Of Zamfara 8?

December 23, 2023

I am elated to learn that Justice Joy Isaiah Unwana has been released by the kidnappers after six days in captivity.

Opinion

Illegal mining in Akwa Ibom State

October 19, 2023

The first hint that illegal mining of mineral resources has been going on in Akwa Ibom State was given last August by the Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Mr. Uno Uno,

Opinion

Good Signals From Akwa Ibom

August 24, 2023

In the most cited line from his 1983 book, The Trouble With Nigeria, Chinua Achebe, raconteur, novelist, and thinker, declared that Nigeria’s problem is the leadership which, unable to rise to the

Why Appeal Court Sacked Akpabio As APC Senatorial Candidate

Politics

Northern Leaders Reject Kalu, Izunaso, Yari For Akpabio

June 6, 2023

Leading politicians in Northern Nigeria on Tuesday described the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio as "a patriot and a man of great personal charm.’’

Opinion

Akwa Ibom: Time To Sell Off The State-Owned Aircraft – Etim Etim

March 24, 2023

It’s been 12 years since the Akwa Ibom State government purchased an executive Gulf Stream jet for the use of its governor. The plane was bought for over $40 million and equipped

Politics

Umo Eno’s Legal Troubles: Udom Emmanuel Weighs Options

January 13, 2023

Umo Eno’s mounting legal troubles in Abuja have not only exposed him as a dishonest fellow, but have also brought unexpected headaches to Gov. Udom Emmanuel, his major backer. The governor is

UNIZIK Teaching Hospital Honours Air Peace Boss, Onyema, With Benefactor Award

Business News·Transport

Air Peace To Resume Uyo Route With N50,000, Below Competitor’s Fare

November 25, 2022

Nigeria’s largest air carrier, Air Peace, has revealed it will resume Uyo operations to intensify competition in Akwa Ibom’s aviation market. Currently, the Uyo route depends on Ibom Air, a state government-run

Politics

Why Appeal Court Sacked Akpabio As APC Senatorial Candidate

November 15, 2022

Tussle for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Akwa Ibom North West has in the interim been laid to rest with the Abuja Appeal Court judgement that nullified Godswill Akpabio’s

Business News

BudgIT Counters Nigerian State Governments On Salary Controversy

August 16, 2022

Following denials from state governments that trailed its civil servants salary survey, BudgIT, a civi-tech organisation has defended its report, stating that various workers were interviewed to reach the survey’s conclusion. Prime

News·Sports

Akwa Ibom Governor Distributes Free Tickets For CAF Confed Cup Final

May 18, 2022

Nigerian football fans in Uyo will witness the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup at Godswill Akpabio International stadium, Uyo, this Friday, without paying for the match tickets.

Parliamentary Govt Suits Nigeria & Why Akwa Ibom Governor Deserves Presidential Nod – Attah

Former Akwa Ibom state Governor Chief Victor Attah on Friday expressed his optimism that the Parliamentary system of Government is what Nigeria needs to move forward reports Prime Business Africa.

May 13, 2022

Events·News

Ibom Air Ramp Coordinator Nathan Weds Ecobank Staff Chisom

An Ibom Air Ramp Coordinator, Nnamso Nathaniel Akpan is set to tie the nuptial knot with his heartthrob, Chisom Geneyiyien Azuatalam on Saturday 19th February, 2022.

February 14, 2022

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