Iniabasi Umo

3 weeks ago | dailytrust.com | Iniabasi Umo

Three commissioners have resigned from the cabinet of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, Akwa Ibom has been governed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). But two weeks ago, Eno told his cabinet members who were not interested in his new journey to quit.

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Iniabasi Umo

The Federal and State government, international oil companies, and corporate citizens have been urged to invest in a new generation of researchers and manpower in the oil and gas industry. Professor of Petroleum Geophysics, Prof. Godfrey Thomspon Akpabio said the training of new sets of researchers and manpower in the industry is needed in the light of new discoveries in petroleum geophysics.

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Iniabasi Umo

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has revealed his plan to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress party (APC), telling his political appointees to either defect with him or resign. Speaking in Uyo on Thursday, the governor said he would not have his appointees working from another party.

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Iniabasi Umo

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said the Federal Government needs about 10 billion dollars to salvage the power sector. Speaking at the weekend during the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) retreat in Ikot Ekpene which had the theme: "Addressing Critical and Emerging Issues in the Nigerian Power Sector", Adelabu said the FG owes over N200 billion electricity debt.

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Iniabasi Umo

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has said the Federal Government needs about 10 billion dollars to salvage the power sector. Speaking at the weekend during the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) retreat in Ikot Ekpene which had the theme: “Addressing Critical and Emerging Issues in the Nigerian Power Sector”, Adelabu said the FG owes over N200 billion electricity debt.