EXPLICIT MAGAZINE

  AKWA IBOM STATE 2025 BUDGET: COMMITTEE HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING By Julius Nsikak  Speaker Otong flanked by committee chairman, Hon. Itorobong Etim The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Appropriation and Finance has held a budget briefing and public hearing on the 2025 Akwa Ibom State Appropriation Bill. The event took place recently at the Old Chapel, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Uyo, and was chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Itorobong Etim who is also  member representing Uruan State Constituency. A'Ibom Finance Commissioner, Dr Nkan In her address, Etim noted that the forum aimed to provide an opportunity for the executive arm to present its scorecard to the people and brief them on the progress made so far on Akwa Ibom projects.  She explained that the committee sought to receive feedback from the public on performance indices and the way forward for the budget process. Etim stated that the forum aimed to create widespread awareness and mobilise concerted act...

Akwa Ibom Journalists Explore the Future of Media with Artificial Intelligence By Donatus Ekong - Explicit Magazine The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has commenced its 2024 Press Week with a thought-provoking theme: "Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Media Ethics and Content Modulation."  The event, which began on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the NUJ Press Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, brought together esteemed speakers, journalists, and participants from various walks of life. Declaring the event open, Honourable Martin Esin, a federal lawmaker representing Oron federal constituency, expressed his delight and privilege to attend. He commended the NUJ Akwa Ibom State Council Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk, for promoting and sustaining the course of journalism in the state. Esin stressed the importance of the topic, describing it as a pressing issue affecting individuals, journalists, organizations, and society at large. He noted tha...

A'IBOM ASSEMBLY LAUNCHES COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY TO FIGHT MALNUTRITION By Julius Nsikak Committee chairman, Moses Essien The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has inaugurated a committee on Nutrition and Food Security, chaired by Hon. Moses Essien, member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency.  The inauguration ceremony took place recently at the Conference Hall of the Assembly in Uyo. Members of committee In his inaugural address, Hon. Essien expressed his gratitude to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, for selecting them as members of the committee.  He emphasised that the committee's primary responsibility is to liaise with relevant government agencies to ensure food availability in Akwa Ibom State, thereby combating malnutrition, particularly among children. The committee's mandate includes monitoring food availability across the state, addressing malnutrition and hunger, supporting agriculture, promoting agricultural practices, and enhancing the ...