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Honourable Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State Former Member, House of Representatives, National Assembly of Nigeria Former Commissioner for Information and Communications (under Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON) Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Aniekan Umanah is a distinguished Nigerian journalist, communication strategist, entrepreneur, and public administrator. He currently serves as the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State, under the leadership of Governor Pastor Umo Eno. Early Life and Education Born in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Umanah is the second of seven children of the late Elder John Umanah Equo. He began his education at Bishop Clark’s…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commissioned a model office complex of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Warri, and reaffirmed the commitment of the Delta State Government to partnership and infrastructural development. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Oborevwori restated the state government’s willingness to collaborate for the socio-economic development of the state. The commissioning ceremony, which attracted dignitaries, including members of the NDDC Governing Board, the NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye; the Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai and the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon.Ifedayo Abegunde. He said his…
President Bola Tinubu has challenged state governors to translate the massive fiscal inflows from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) into visible development outcomes for Nigerians. Speaking at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the President said the governors must justify the heightened revenue with tangible dividends of democracy at the grassroots. “We need to do more. Nigerians are still complaining at the grassroots. You, the governors, have to wet the ground and give more dividends of democracy at the grassroots. We must not rest. Our people need to feel the impact…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has stirred public discourse by declaring that the most crucial defection in Nigeria is yet to occur — the “defection” of hunger and poverty from the lives of Nigerians. Turning the Focus to Real Issues In a bi-monthly newsletter circulated on Thursday, Governor Makinde lamented that while political pundits are consumed with the movement of governors between parties, the more urgent matter is when economic hardship finally leaves the nation. “I have watched as our national conversation once again turns to who is moving rather than what is moving,” Makinde wrote. “For me, the only…
In a meeting held yesterday, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) approved the distribution of ₦2.103 trillion among the three tiers of government as the shareable revenue for September 2025. Breakdown of the Allocation From the total, the disbursement is divided as follows: From the gross revenue, ₦116.149 billion was set aside for cost of collection, while ₦835.005 billion was deducted for transfers, interventions, and refunds. Composition of Revenue Sources Combining all sources (statutory, VAT, EMTL), the total distributable amount for September stood at ₦2.103 trillion. Observations & Implications Looking Ahead The FAAC’s performance in September will be closely watched…
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, has commended Governor Umo Eno’s administration for setting a new benchmark in human development through the implementation of the ARISE Agenda, which he described as a transformative framework improving lives and communities across the state. Umanah made the remarks during the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Quarterly Strategy Meeting of Commissioners for Information from APC-governed states, held from October 15 to 16, 2025, at the Borno State Government House, Maiduguri. He said Governor Eno’s people-focused initiatives were “unpacking the good” for Akwa Ibom people in all sectors, noting that the…
The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, NDCCITMA, backed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has released cheques worth N1.5 billion to 1,500 people to boost businesses in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the flag off of an Investments Partnership Scheme in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of NDCCITMA, Ambassador Idaere Gogo-Ogan, said the fund represents the first phase of disbursement to empower beneficiaries in the region. He noted that the nano group of beneficiaries, the poorest of the poor, would receive 200,000 naira each, while the micro, small-scale and medium-scale categories of the scheme would receive…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to immediately withdraw and review the recently released presidential pardon list, describing it as unjust and contrary to the principles of fairness and accountability. In a statement issued on Friday, Falana criticized the decision to grant pardons to certain individuals convicted of corruption and other serious offenses, arguing that such actions undermine the nation’s anti-corruption efforts and send the wrong signal to the public. According to Falana, “The exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy must be guided by transparency, equity, and…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented what he described as the injustice and manipulation that characterized parts of Nigeria’s 2019 general elections, calling for a sincere and people-oriented amendment to the Electoral Act to strengthen transparency and restore public confidence in the electoral system. Speaking during a plenary session at the National Assembly in Abuja, Akpabio said the Senate would prioritize the review of the Electoral Act to close loopholes that allowed irregularities and political disenfranchisement in previous polls. “Many of us who participated in the 2019 elections witnessed clear injustices that were swept under the carpet,” Akpabio…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has no justification to remain a poor nation, stressing that the country is abundantly blessed with human and natural resources capable of driving sustainable growth and global competitiveness. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a meeting with economic stakeholders and members of the Federal Executive Council, President Tinubu said that with the right policies, discipline, and commitment to productivity, Nigeria can transform its potential into prosperity. “Nigeria has no reason to be poor,” the President said firmly. “We have the people, the land, the natural endowments, and the creativity to…