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News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Akwa Ibom Plans Naval Base to Secure Coastal Communities, Waterways

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Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to establish a naval base at Stubb Creek Forest Reserve to strengthen security along its coastline and protect waterways as it seeks to diversify its ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Akwa Ibom Moves To Diversify Economy Beyond Oil, Bets On Aviation, Seaport, Tourism

News channel or source: https://leadership.ng/akwa-ibom-moves-to-diversify-economy-beyond-oil-bets-on-aviation-seaport-tourism/
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has intensified efforts to diversify the state’s economy beyond oil and gas, with investments in aviation, maritime ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Don’t wait for FG, develop your seaports, Akwa Ibom, C/River, others told

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/life/article/dont-wait-for-fg-develop-your-seaports-akwa-ibom-c-river-others-told/
Published on: Saturday 10 October 2026

For Julius Iyatseh, a freight forwarder, who receives and sends cargos majorly along the Nigeria-Angola-South Africa and European maritime routes, while the Lekki port is the way forward, it also ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Find out more as Imo, Akwa Ibom, Ogun lead states with biggest debt reductions

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Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Imo, Akwa Ibom and Ogun led 10 Nigerian states that recorded the largest domestic debt reductions between Q2 2023 and Q2 2026, despite rising external debt.

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Nigeria: Ibom Deep Seaport to generate 300,000 jobs

News channel or source: https://apanews.net/nigeria-ibom-deep-seaport-to-generate-300000-jobs/
Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

The Akwa Ibom Government says the Ibom Deep Seaport is expected to generate over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs for residents and enhance the economic growth of the state.

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: A/Ibom Boosting Seaport, Aviation Infrastructure To Diversify Economy Beyond Oil – Govt

News channel or source: https://leadership.ng/a-ibom-boosting-seaport-aviation-infrastructure-to-diversify-economy-beyond-oil-govt/
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has underscored the importance of looking beyond oil as the major driver of the economy, noting that it was time to harness the ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Akwa Ibom Seeks MRO Operator As Aviation Revenue Hits ₦3.32bn

News channel or source: https://independent.ng/akwa-ibom-seeks-mro-operator-as-aviation-revenue-hits-%e2%82%a63-32bn/
Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Akwa Ibom State government says it is seeking an operator for its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Victor Attah International Airport, as the government puts aviation revenue at ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Nigeria: Ibom Air hits 5mln passengers, over 65,000 flights in seven years

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/aviation/nigeria-ibom-air-hits-5mln-passengers-over-65000-flights-in-seven-years-1459731
Published on: Wednesday 30 September 2026

Ibom Air said the airline was established to improve air connectivity, stimulate economic activity and demonstrate the capacity of Akwa Ibom to establish Akwa Ibom State-owned carrier has operated ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Making Nigeria’s aviation growth work for the wider economy

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/life/article/making-nigerias-aviation-growth-work-for-the-wider-economy/
Published on: Saturday 24 October 2026

The emergence of airlines, the expansion of routes and renewed investment in airports across Nigeria deserve attention for their potential ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: Utomi Says Akwa Ibom Ex-Governor Victor Attah Has Attained 'Immortality'

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Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Pat Utomi says Victor Attah has attained "immortality" through a development vision that outlived his tenure.Nigerian professor, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate Pat Utomi has described ...

News Nigeria » Akwa Ibom » Economy: See 5 things to know about 2nd richest man in Nigeria’s new refinery

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Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

BUA Refinery, backed by billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, is designed to process 200,000 barrels daily, but its completion date remains uncertain amid delays.