As part of its commitment to sustainable community development and strengthening host community relations, Ibom Developers FZE has supported the restoration of electricity in Ohanso Umumba Ama-Ano Ndoki Community, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. The presentation, which took place on Saturday, was made on behalf of the company by the Community Development … Read more
As part of activities marking her 2026 birthday, Nigerian scholar and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) advocate, Divine Archibong, has called for the establishment of a Ministry or Department of Men Affairs to address the growing social, economic, and psychological challenges confronting boys and men in society. Archibong made the call while highlighting her proposed Change … Read more
Sumedha Energy Limited, the joint venture between Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) and NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL), Thursday hosted the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, during a courtesy visit to the company’s Base Office in Iko Town, Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of … Read more
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Udom Emmanuel, CON, in the company of his wife Deaconess Martha Emmanuel, on Sunday joined worshippers, ministers and dignitaries at the 64th Superintendency Anniversary Celebration of the United Evangelical Church (UEC), Lagos Township Superintendency held under the theme, “The Reality of Exceeding Great Joy” (Acts 8:8). Speaking during the … Read more
Stakeholders in the OML 13 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) have taken a significant step towards sustainable community development with the formal presentation of a comprehensive Needs Assessment Report for host communities within the OML 13 area. The presentation ceremony, held on Monday in Uyo, brought together representatives of government regulatory agencies, oil and gas … Read more
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Uyo Branch, has fulfilled a long-held dream with the commissioning of the National Engineering Centre Annex/Uyo Branch Secretariat at Atan Offot, Uyo, five years after the foundation stone was laid. The ultra-modern facility, conceived in 2021 by Engr. Ukeme Okpob, FNSE, during his tenure as Chairman of NSE Uyo … Read more
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Uyo Branch, has honoured its former Chairman, Engr. Ukeme Okpob, FNSE, in recognition of his outstanding visionary leadership and for conceiving the idea and laying the foundation for the National Engineering Centre Annex/Uyo Branch Secretariat in 2021. The prestigious recognition, titled the “Chairman’s Special Award,” celebrates Engr. Okpob’s unwavering … Read more
In a remarkable demonstration of its commitment to community development and child welfare, Ibom Developers FZE on Tuesday celebrated the 2026 Children’s Day with pupils of Methodist Primary School, Ikot Ikwot, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The event, which formed part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community … Read more
The World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2025, highlights that financial inclusion supports income stability and long-term economic resilience for women and households. In this vein, Vcare for Development Foundation partnered with Akwa Ibom State Government to organize training sessions to strengthen women’s participation in local economies in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom … Read more
As the countdown to the historic 2026 Engineering Week and the commissioning of the National Engineering Centre Annex, Sampson Udo Idiong Avenue, Atan Offot, Uyo, gathers momentum, it is fitting to reflect on the visionary leadership that transformed a long-held aspiration into a tangible institutional legacy. Among the defining moments in the history of the … Read more