Aniefiok Udonquak

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Chief Correspondent at BusinessDay Nigeria

Journalist, teacher, media rights activist. music lover and football fan.

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FG's sports development initiative is to give youth a better future

4 days ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

The focus of the federal government’s sports development initiative is to give youth a better future to excel, Shehu Dikko, chairman of the National Sports Commission, has said. “The focus of sports in Nigeria at the moment is youth development and grassroots sports. This is why the president appointed a special committee on grassroot sports, because of the vision and the mindset that grassroots sport is the future, ” Dikko said.
Revival of Qua River Hotels will boost tourism in Akwa Ibom, says group

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

The Ekid People’s Union (EPU), a socio-cultural group, has appealed to Governor Umo Eno to rehabilitate the long-abandoned Qua River Hotels in Eket, saying its rehabilitation will boost tourism development in Akwa Ibom State. The union highlighted that the hotel, which has been neglected for over two decades, has deteriorated into a hub for criminal activities and illegal land sales.
Akwa Ibom CJ swears in judicial service commission's executive secretary

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Ekaette Fabian Obot has sworn in the new executive secretary of the state judicial service commission. He is Enefiok Essien, a lawyer who until his appointment was the Chief Dispute Resolution Officer( DRO) at the Multi-Door Courthouse, Uyo;an arm of the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary in charge of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
MTN excites football fans in Akwa Ibom with watch party

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

Hundreds of football fans in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital were treated to a watch party hosted by Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) as Chelsea and Liverpool clashed in a thrilling encounter in the English Premier League on Sunday. The watch party took place at Pyramid Lounge and Grill along Udo Udoma avenue and brought together fans from all walks of life who came to watch the match on a big branded MTN screen.
South-South states urged to implement Commerce 160 initiative framework to drive non-oil sector export

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

The states in the South-South region of the country have been urged to implement the Commerce 160 Initiative Strategic Framework aimed at driving non-oil export development to boost the economy. The commerce 160 initiative, which represents a bold step towards economic diversification, employment generation and wealth creation, is aimed at facilitating non-oil export development by addressing critical challenges that have hindered competitiveness in the past.
Police nab suspected robbers, cultists planning attack in Akwa Ibom

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspected robbers and cultists along the Calabar-Itu Road axis, near Uyo, the state capital. The command stated that the arrest was made possible by a credible intelligence regarding an impending cult clash along the Calabar-Itu Road as the command swiftly deployed surveillance teams to preempt any violence.
Ibom Air announces flight resumption on Enugu route

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

Ibom Air has announced the resumption of flight operations to and from Enugu with effect from Sunday May 4, 2024. The follows the reopening of Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), which comes after the issuance of an official NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on April 28, 2025 (Ref: A0126/25 NOTAMC A0125/25), confirming that Runway 08/26 at Enugu Airport has resumed normal operations. Consequently, all scheduled Ibom Air flights to and from Enugu onwards have been reinstated.
Akwa Ibom to host world tourism summit

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

Akwa Ibom State will host the World Tourism Summit in September this year as part of efforts to develop its tourist sites and boost internally generated revenue. This was announced by Anieti Udofia, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, during a radio programme in Uyo, the State capital.
Ibom Air presents anti-malaria medications to mark World Malaria Day

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

Ibom Air has presented ani-malaria medications to the Akwa Ibom State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) in commemoration of the 2025 World Malaria Day, through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The donation was made by Mfon Udom, the Airline’s Chief Executive Officer, on April 24, 2025, one day ahead of the global observance of the World Malaria Day under its Fight Against Malaria (FAM) among pregnant women and children pact.
Akwa Ibom pledges more attention to family planning services to boost maternal health

3 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Aniefiok Udonquak

The Akwa Ibom State government has pledged to give more attention to family planning services in an effort to boost maternal health and improve the welling of the people. Ekem Emmanuel, a medical doctor and commissioner for Health, gave the pledge during an advocacy visit by Ibom Advocacy Core Group.