Akwa Ibomites and the Tech industry in Nigeria BY EKERETE ASSIAK

How did Akwa Ibom become the leader in hi-tech founders in Nigeria?
There is a quiet revolution in Nigeria. Technology and online companies are springing up, with talent attracted by the low startup costs and the millions that can be made with a small number of staff.

There is a little known secret in this industry - a small state in the south-south is playing a big role in the technology industry - and nobody is aware of it.

You cannot mention major technology and online companies in Nigeria without mentioning companies like WildFusions (the biggest online agency in Nigeria), Hotels.ng (The biggest online hotel booking portal in Nigeria), PageNanny (the tech-managed host for most major sites in Nigeria like BellaNaija, notjustok, 360nobs.com etc), Anakle (responsible for digital media for GT-Bank, Shell, etc).

Impeachment looms in Ibesikpo as Councilors pass vote of no confidence on Chairman BY JOSEPH OKON

Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, Apostle Ekpe James is again at loggerhead with his Councilors over what the Councilors describe as the financial recklessness of the Council Chairman coupled with his abuse of power and assault on one of their female counterpart at a meeting held at his residence. 

The six of the ten Councilors in the legislative council including the Leader and Deputy Leader have unanimously passed and signed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman, Apostle Ekpe James; calling on him to resign his position or face impeachment.