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Aniefiok Christopher A renowned Economist, Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo, has warned Federal Government against borrowing without corresponding infrastructure gains. This is as President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate to approve the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan, involving $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion, to finance infrastructure and development projects across the country. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Ekpo said this would place an unfair burden on future generations, who would inherit the debt without benefiting from the projects financed. Also read We cannot deepen democracy in Nigeria- declares Akpan ‘Fuel subsidy is gone’…

Aniefiok Christopher Twelve states and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria are said to have recorded poverty rates below 50 per cent under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside said unfortunately, most of the states are concentrated in the South-West, alongside Anambra in the South-East and Edo and Delta in the South-South. According to him, the 12 states include Lagos (Southwest) – 3.7%; Edo (South-South) – 4.9%; Rivers (South-South) -7.2%; Ogun (Southwest) -7.5%; Ekiti (Southwest) – 9.5%; and Anambra (Southeast)…

CAPIS 3C EDUCATION SERIES — EPISODE 2 SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS 3C? In the last episode, we asked a simple question: What if getting access to opportunities isn’t as hard as it seems? Because all around us, commercial activities are happening. Projects are being developed. Businesses are expanding. Infrastructure is being built. New markets are opening up. Yet, for many people, the experience is simply to watch. You see the opportunity. You hear about the projects. You may even think: “This is something I would love to be part of.” But knowing about an opportunity and having a pathway to…

Aniefiok Christopher A female Afang vegetable seller has been gruesomely murdered by unidentified persons (s) in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.  One Unwana Okon, a female resident of Ndot Village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area fell prey to the unidentified individual (s) who invited her to Mbiakot Village under the pretext of purchasing Afang leaves ( African jointfir whose botanical name is Gnetum buchholzianum). In a press statement signed by DSP Timfon John,  Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer on Sunday, 1 November, 2026, said the State Police Command has commenced an intensive investigation and launched…

Press Release Apostle Joshua Selman, the founder of Eternity Networth International also known as Koinonia Global, has challenged Akwa Ibom youths to embrace winner’s mentality built on superior spiritual and intellectual belief systems.  Speaking earlier at the International Christian Worship Centre (ICWC) in Uyo, on the theme ”The God of All Flesh,” Apostle Selman emphasised the need to break free from a “loser’s mentality,’’ clarifying that it does not mean a person is bad, but rather that the “software running their life needs to be edited.” In his keynote address titled:  “The Courage to Become, Why Your Next Level Requires…

Aniefiok Christopher President Bola Tinubu has gotten a seven-day ultimatum to order the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to launch an independent investigation into alleged manipulation of personal data and the appearance of suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preliminary Register of Voters. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which issued the ultimatum from November 1, warned that the reported irregularities could compromise the integrity of the voter register, expose Nigerians’ personal information to unauthorised alterations and undermine public confidence in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated October…

Akakan Umoh Lagos and Akwa Ibom State teachers emerged as the first and second runners-up of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition. Adeyemo Busayo of Lanre Awolokun High School, Lagos was the winner, securing a N10 million cash prize and a brand-new Honda HR-V at the grand finale of the competition was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, on Friday night, 30 October. Similarly, an Akwa Ibom a public school teacher emerged second Runner-Up at the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition. Mr. Ephraim Jacob Inyangudo from Comprehensive Secondary School, Ediene, Abak Local Government Area joined…

… as pensioners endorse President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, Gov Eno, others for re-election Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom State has approved the payment of a 13th month pension bonus to pensioners in the state, as well as a N10,000 monthly welfare support from November 2026. Governor Umo Eno announced this at Ibom Hall Grounds, Uyo  on Friday, 30 October 2026, during the presentation of Merit Award to, and his endorsement for re-election in 2027 by the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners. Governor Eno noted that pensioners deserved to rest well after their impressive and meritorious service to…

Aniefiok Christopher In what is seen as the biggest crypto heist in human history, hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest crypto Currency exchange. “This was a complex attack, and we are doing all we can in coordination with law enforcement to resolve it,” Binance said in a post about the breach, which has shaken the crypto currency market. The cryptocurrency exchange said on Friday that deposits were unaffected and that it was working with partners to freeze some of the affected assets, with about $3 billion located so far. Also read: Hackers steal $570m from Binance-linked blockchain…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Government has increased bursary allowance for students in government-owned tertiary institutions to ₦200,000, while those studying Medicine, Law and Engineering will receive ₦250,000 each. Initially, the government had paid each of the students N10,000, N20,000 and N50,000 to each of the undergraduates. Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, announced the increase during an interactive session on the second day of the Ibom Ignite Conference 2026 in Uyo, the state capital. Eno said the increase was intended to ease the financial burden facing the students and their parents, particularly amid rising costs of accommodation, learning materials and…