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Akakan Umoh Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Sen. Ita Solomon Enang, has faulted the country’s tertiary education system for producing graduates who lack practical and job-ready abilities, urging the government to prioritise skill acquisition over paper qualifications. Enang called for a fundamental shift in the country’s education and employment strategy, if the nation is to bridge the development gap with advanced economies. Making the call in a statement on Wednesday, he said the global economy now rewards competence over credentials. According to him, his diplomatic experience in Germany has reinforced his conviction that practical skills, not degrees, are driving prosperity in…

Akakan Umoh Oil prices surge to $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude – the global benchmark for oil prices – rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against Iran. Prices spiked after Houthi militia in Yemen attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening a key export route that Saudi Arabia has used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Also read Oil Prices Dip Despite US-Iran Altercation US-Iran Hostilities: $80m Bounty…

Akakan Umoh The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the losses, damages and casualties suffered by Nigerians in recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, as well as take inventory of property abandoned by Nigerians arising from previous and recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The investigation, which is to be carried out by the House Committees on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, will also recommend appropriate diplomatic initiatives, legal mechanisms, and bilateral engagements to ensure accountability for perpetrators, enhance protection of Nigerian residents in South Africa, and ensure effective implementation of relevant international human rights obligations. The decision followed…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has honoured by naming its rebranded Conference Hall after a Past Chairman of the Council, Comrade Israel Umoh, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the infrastructural development of the Union. The facility will henceforth be known as the Israel Umoh Conference Hall. The honour was bestowed on Comrade Umoh during a brief but colourful ceremony held on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, immediately after the State Congress at the NUJ Press Centre, Uyo. Speaking during the unveiling of the newly named Comrade Israel Umoh Conference Room, the State Chairman, Comrade…

Akakan Umoh Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for the placement of xenophobia on the agenda of the next African Union summit. This was as Shettima urged West African leaders to collectively confront the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Addressing the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Sierra Leone, Shettima said a united regional position was necessary to halt growing intolerance against fellow Africans. Shettima reminded Pretoria that such countries as Nigeria made enormous sacrifices to support the anti apartheid struggle, including deductions from students’ scholarship allowances to finance liberation…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom Police Command has detained and grilled two in connection with the alleged conspiracy and gruesome murder of a 26-year-old man, in Oboetim Ikot Ekong Village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state. The case was reported at the police station on 14th July 2026 at about 8:30 p.m. by one Mr. Ekere aged 52 years, father of the deceased, Nsikak Joshua.. ”Ekere alleged that his only son was beaten to death by one Otobong Nelson, also known as Efok Ikid, alongside Inemesit Robert, Utibe Clement, and Victor Robert, all residents of the same village,” a press release…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its next president after she polled the most votes when voting officially ended Sunday morning. ‎Mrs Badejo-Okusanya, who is the second female President to be elected after Dame Priscilla Olabori Kuye,  will take over from the immediate past president of NBA, Afam Osigwe, SAN. She the only female among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes to emerge the winner of the election, which was held through electronic voting for 24 hours. from 7:35 a.m. on Saturday to 7:34 a.m. on Sunday. Also read…

Prince Ukpong Idiong Jr. The greatest measure of leadership is not the number of promises made during elections, but the number of sustainable opportunities created between elections. A prosperous society is built when governance evolves from distributing political patronage to institutionalizing economic productivity – Anonymous The conversation about Akwa Ibom’s future must now transcend politics and enter the realm of economic realism. For decades, successive administrations have invested significantly in infrastructure, education, aviation, and human capital development. These achievements deserve recognition. However, the defining challenge before the state is no longer simply building roads or public structures; it is building…

Aniefiok Christopher Andy Burnham became new United Kingdom Prime Minister on Monday, July 20, promising to set out a 10-year-plan for Britain, to ease the cost-of-living crisis and outlined policy goals, including an end to sleeping on the streets. Britain needed to show the world it could “regain stability,” he said, vowing to offer “a new political model” and “build a new economy.” Accompanied by his wife, Marie-France van Heel, Burnham earlier met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace to become the head of government after Keir Starmer resigned. Burnham, 56, arrived at Downing Street to resounding applause from supporters…

Edi Umoh Substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string of saves to deny Spain, but the match changed complexion in second-half stoppage-time when midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a second yellow card after a reckless tackle on Pau Cubarsi. Also read England edge France in a Tension-Soaked World Cup bronze match…