OPINION By Etim Etim An important development that occurred in the financial services industry the other week went largely unreported in the press; perhaps because the media is still engrossed in all the corruption dramas of the last few weeks. On Friday, April 26, Central Bank officials, led by a director, met with the chief…
OPINION By Etim Etim An impressive collection of dignitaries gathered at the Worship Center, Uyo, on Wednesday for a thanksgiving service to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno. There were songs, prayers and speeches from many, but it was Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, wife of the Senate President,…
By Etim Etim Corruption has been in the news lately, grabbing headlines and seizing national attention. In the week that Yahaya Bello arrayed the police against the EFCC and prevented the agency from arresting him, Gov. Alex Oti of Abia State made startling revelations on the humungous corruption perpetrated by his predecessors. He announced that…
Zonal leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region of Nigeria, who convened in Calabar to discuss crucial political issues have said the party was sure of victory in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo State. A press statement signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said the meeting…
In an unprecedented show of unity and Pan Akwa Ibom spirit, National Assembly Members, past and present last night, at Government House Uyo, came together across party lines to pledge their commitment and support for the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno in his drive to move further the needle of development of our Akwa Ibom…
By Etim Etim I attended the second Annual General Meeting of Access Holding Plc last on Friday mainly to discern the direction of its new leadership and pick up the strategic focus of the institution in the years ahead. The return of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede to the Board as chairman last month created quite a buzz…