Month: December 2025

CBN Raises Cash Withdrawal Limits Nationwide, Eases Restrictions for Individuals and Businesses

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant upward review of cash withdrawal limits across all financial channels, raising weekly thresholds to N500,000 for individuals and N5 Million for corporate account holders. The policy update, issued in a…

Tinubu Forwards Fresh Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate for Confirmation, Ita Enang, Ibas, Ohakim, Dambazau Make List.

In a fresh round of diplomatic appointments, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a new list of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The fresh batch includes several prominent names not featured in the earlier list of 32…

Etinan LG Chairman Grants Tax Holiday To Businesses For December, As Internally Generated Revenue Activities Halt

Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has announced a full tax holiday for December 2025. The move according to the Media Assistant to the Chairman, Otobong Nsekpong is expected to provide significant relief to traders, small business owners…

Defence Minister–Designate Christopher Musa Calls for National Unity to Defeat ‘Evil Forces’ Threatening Nigeria

Defence Minister–designate, Major General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Thursday issued a powerful appeal for collective national action as he appeared before the Senate for his ministerial screening, stressing that Nigeria can only overcome its security challenges through unity and shared…

Senate Confirms Ex-CDS Christopher Musa As Defence Minister

The senate has confirmed Christopher Musa, the immediate past chief of defence staff, as the new defence minister. Musa’s nomination was approved on Wednesday after senators scrutinised his military background and responses to questions on key issues regarding security. Musa…

Akwa Ibom, Nigeria’s Cleanest State in 2025: A Triumph of Visionary Leadership and Responsible Citizenship

… A story of investment, enforcement and community action that continues to keep Akwa Ibom clean and green. By DESTINY YOUNG Akwa Ibom State has been declared the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025. The state earned an impressive seventy-nine…

A’Ibom Police Parley Education Ministry, School Principals, Over Fake News, Cultism, Cybercrime, Others

In an effort to address the growing waves of fake news fabrication, cybercrime, cultism, and other threats affecting schools and the environs in Akwa Ibom State, Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare had a high-level security meeting with the Commissioner…

Ibom Air MD Honoured as Aviation Legend at Nigeria’s Centenary Celebration

The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi has been named one of Nigeria’s “Legends of Aviation,” earning national recognition for his role in shaping the country’s airspace over the past century. The honour…

Gov. Eno Bans Masquerades In A’Ibom, Signs Executive Order as Police Pledge Swift Enforcement

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has signed an Executive Order prohibiting the display and activities of masquerades on streets and highways across the state, citing growing security concerns and repeated cases of harassment of citizens. The signing ceremony,…

Ex – Governor Emmanuel Urges Nigerians to Unite Behind Tinubu, Shun Divisive Politics

In a surprise twist of event, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has called on Nigerians to set aside divisive tendencies and rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the collective effort to address the nation’s…