By ARIT OTONG UBOK THE Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has dismissed a suit filed by the state government challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) authority to investigate the state’s financial activities. According to the commission, Justice M.A. Onyetenu dismissed the case on 8 October 2026, after upholding a preliminary […]
By BASSEY BENSON Akwa Ibom’s Vast Investment Portfolio Yields Just ₦249m as State Struggles to Convert Assets Into Revenue AKWA Ibom State’s extensive portfolio of commercial and equity investments generated only ₦249.23 million in investment income in 2025, according to the state’s audited financial statements. The figure represents just 49.8 per cent of the ₦500 […]
By BASSEY BENSON ₦10.3bn Ewet Luxury Estate: Missed Deadlines, Unanswered Procurement Questions & Eno’s Fresh Ultimatum GOVERNOR Umo Eno has given the contractor handling Akwa Ibom’s Ewet Luxury Garden Estate another three months to finish the project. The ultimatum follows more than two years of construction and several missed completion targets. At least ₦10.32 billion […]
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG GOVERNOR Umo Eno says he is ready to account for every naira his administration has received since taking office. He says the documents exist. He says the projects are visible. He says he is prepared to explain his stewardship “at any time” and “on any day.” Yet the central question remains unresolved. […]
By BASSEY BENSON Akwa Ibom’s Lagos Tower & the Transparency Question AKWA Ibom State’s decision to invest in an 18-storey commercial building in Lagos has opened a new debate about public spending, procurement transparency and the right of citizens to know how government funds are being committed. The project, known as the Ibom Tower, has […]
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG THREE major landslides in Cross River State within weeks have exposed troubling questions about the state’s preparedness for erosion and flood disasters. The incidents displaced residents, destroyed businesses and property, disrupted economic activity and reportedly killed at least four people. They also revived a longstanding question: how effectively is the state translating […]