Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo By Udom Inoyo A few weeks ago, I received a call from a University of Uyo community member about a valedictory seminar and book presentation in honour of Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo, the school’s former Vice Chancellor. The caller requested that I send a tribute. I wonder if Professor Ekpo is…
OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CROSS RIVER STATE, SENATOR PRINCE BASSEY EDET OTU OVER THE ACCUMULATED UNPAID RETIREES’ GRATUITY. Your Excellency Sir, Distinguished Senator Prince Bassey Otu. Let me use this medium to formally convey hearty congratulations to you on your emergence as the 4th democratically elected Governor of Cross River…
By Frank Odey It is very interesting to observe that marking one year in office has become a norm among political office holders and some private sector chieftains. This is understandable because such officers set short and long term agenda soon as they assume office which put them on focused lane. It is against this…
L-R: Mrs. Ntekpe Inoyo, the chairperson of Inoyo Toro Foundation; Dr. George Akpan; Barrister Grace Akapn; and Inoyo. By Udom Inoyo To those who excel, their admirers never want them to quit the scene. Tiger Woods dominated the golf world and opened opportunities for those outside the mainstream to engage in golfing. Though not performing…
Ben Ifeanyichukwu Akabueze OPINION By Etim Etim President Muhammadu Buhari was less than a year in office when he realized that his officials would not be able to produce the budget for FY 2017 on time. His Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, was frantically seeking help, not only to produce the…
Prof Akpan Ekpo OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent economist and university administrator, Prof. Akpan Hogan Ekpo is formally retiring from the University of Uyo on June 26 when he turns 70; and to mark it, he will launch his autobiography and give a valedictory lecture. In April, he gave a thought-provoking lecture on the ‘The…
