By Kelvin Obambon The Nigerian Senate has advanced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at resolving the persistent challenge of delayed payments for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The Factoring Regulation Bill, 2024 (SB. 474), sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, successfully passed its Second…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigerian Senate has declared a state of emergency on the Calabar – Odukpani – Itu – Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway following persistent delays and slow progress on the project. Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, revealed this after a joint Senate and House of Representatives inspection tour on…
Eleven beneficiaries head to top UK universities for advanced studies worth $40,000 each By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu In a major boost to human capital development, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, has facilitated postgraduate foreign scholarships for eleven distinguished indigenes of the state under the Niger Delta Development…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, on Wednesday, led members of the Committee, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Executive Director Projects, Obong Victor Antai and top management staff of the NDDC on an assessment and inspection…
The Oban Ekang Road, which has remained in a deplorable state for years, is set for a major transformation following its award to Faith Plant Global by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This development, facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, marks a significant step toward restoring the road’s…
Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong, OON, NPOM, were honoured with the Award for Excellent Performance and the Community Impact Award respectively, at the maiden Cross Riverians in Diaspora Convention held from August 1st to 3rd, 2025, in recognition of their visionary leadership and contributions…
In a bold move to stimulate entrepreneurship and support grassroots economic development, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has facilitated the disbursement of ₦30 million in business grants to 300 small and medium-scale entrepreneurs through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The event, which took place at Channel…
By Our Reporter Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, convened an urgent meeting at the National Assembly on Monday to address the crisis facing 392 dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), threatened with disqualification due to the university’s breach of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) admission quota….
By Kelvin Obambon On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Nigeria’s political and civic elite gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), marking a quarter-century of the agency’s service to the region and the nation. The event, which drew a wide spectrum of stakeholders, highlighted a powerful reflection on the legislative…
By Kelvin Obambon In a move described as historic, the Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal University of Technology, Odukpani Bill at its plenary session on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has now cleared its third and final reading and is set to be forwarded to President Bola Ahmed…