NUC accredits pharmacy programme at UNIUYO

By Eric Dumo

The National Universities Commission has granted full accreditation to pharmacy programme at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

A’Ibom Uncommon Transformation: This is Govt Primary Sch, Ikot Ntuen Oku, Uyo!

(Photo credit: Edidiong Godwin) This dilapidated government primary school is close to Kilimanjaro eatery (former location for Mr. Biggs), along Ikot Ekpene Road in the heart of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. See more photos after the cut….

Boy accused of witchcraft concludes UNIUYO programme

Abasifreke Akpan

By Etim Ekpimah

One of the children saved from witchcraft stigmatisation in Akwa Ibom State, Abasifreke Akpan, has completed a pre-degree programme in Physics at the University of Uyo.

Community Secondary School, Mkpat Enin: Epitome of decayed infrastructure in A' Ibom public schools

The photo showing students of Community Secondary, Mkpat Enin, writing WASSCE exams in a dilapidated hall was sent to us with a report, by someone who is resident in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Please see more photos and the report after the cut.........

Seadogs donates library to NAPTIP’s trafficking victims in A’Ibom

By Etim Epimah

The National Association of Seadogs has donated a library to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for the use of rescued victims of human trafficking.

Teachers begin strike in Akwa Ibom

Gov. Akpabio

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of teachers’ salaries in the state.

FIRS fines Akwa Ibom State College of Education N61million

Gov. Godswill Akpabio

The Southsouth zone of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has fined the Akwa Ibom State College of Education at Afaha Nsit over N61 million for allegedly violating some provisions of tax laws.

OPINION: Governor Akpabio Pay Primary School Teachers Their Entitlements

Governor Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State

By Inibehe Effiong

Can you believe that up to today 17 August, 2014 the "uncommon transformation" governor of Akwa Ibom State is yet to pay primary school teachers in the state their July salary? Primary school teachers in the state who retired since 1991 till date have not received their gratuity.