The Mail

Stakeholders in the OML 13 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) have taken a significant step towards sustainable community development with the formal presentation of a comprehensive Needs Assessment Report for host communities within the OML 13 area. The presentation ceremony, held on Monday in Uyo, brought together representatives of government regulatory agencies, oil and gas operators, community leaders, and members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the OML 13 HCDT.

Vanolive Property Limited, a fast-growing real estate development company, has unveiled a new smart residential project within the Royal Palm Villa Estate in Uyo, positioning the development as a premium investment destination for homeowners, diaspora investors, golf tourists and short-let accommodation operators seeking opportunities in Akwa Ibom State’s expanding real estate market.

SEEPCO and VCDF Empower Women in Eastern Obolo through Vocational Skills, Financial Literacy and Starter Pack Support The World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2025, highlights that financial inclusion supports income stability and long-term economic resilience for women and households.

The welfare of families is closely tied to the stability of household income. Dependants of servicemen and widows need practical skills and pathways to economic inclusion. In response to this need, Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) partnered with the Nigerian Army 6 Battalion to organize a 5-day Vocational and Entrepreneurship Enhancement Programme in Ibagwa, Akwa Ibom State. The programme was organized for 100 women across Ankara craft, catering, soap making, and hairdressing trade skills.

By Ndifreke Enefiok, Uyo The Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence (NDAC) has raised alarm over the worsening ecological and public health crisis in Niger Delta communities, demanding the urgent decommissioning of abandoned oil wells and stricter accountability measures for oil companies operating in the region.

Limited access to malaria healthcare services, and low community health literacy contribute to Nigeria’s rising malaria burden, with over 24 million cases confirmed with malaria in 2025. This negates the wellbeing of many households, especially women, and children as highlighted in the World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report 2025.

By Etebong Akpan In a political environment where noise often replaces progress, Etinan is telling a different story. This is a story built not on declarations, but on visible steps that touch daily life. At the centre of this effort is the Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Mr. Uko Umoh, whose approach reflects a simple belief that change must begin at the grassroots and be felt by the people. Across the local government area, that belief is taking practical form.

Ibom Developers FZE has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to grassroots development and inclusive economic growth with the successful execution of a five-day Community Development Programme (CDP) focused on women empowerment in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

The Federal Governmentof Nigeria on Thursday inaugurated a high-powered Technical Committee to evaluate and fast-track the proposed Integrated Gas, Power and High-Speed Rail Project. The inauguration, which took place at the Conference Room of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Shehu Shagari Complex, Abuja, was performed on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the SGF, George Akume.