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Terms of Service for Akwa Ibom Times

Effective Date: 12/12/2025
Last Updated: 13/02/2026

Welcome to Akwa Ibom Times (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at https://akwaibomtimes.ng/ (the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:

Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site.
Interfere with or disrupt the security or functionality of the Site.
Post or transmit harmful, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or misleading content.
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) without prior written permission.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including but not limited to:

Articles
News reports
Images
Logos
Graphics
Videos
Design and layout

is owned by or licensed to Akwa Ibom Times and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may:

View and print content for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, or exploit any content without prior written permission.

3. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, articles, feedback, or other content:

You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute such content.
You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the content.
You agree that your content will not violate any third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove or moderate content at our sole discretion.

4. News Disclaimer

The information provided on the Site is for general informational and news purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or error-free.

We are not liable for any reliance placed on the information published on the Site.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites. We do not control or endorse third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices.

Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

6. Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Site may display advertisements and sponsored posts. Such content may be clearly identified as sponsored where required.

We are not responsible for the claims or representations made in advertisements or by advertisers.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Akwa Ibom Times shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or related to:

Your use of the Site
Inability to access the Site
Errors or inaccuracies in content
Viruses or harmful components

Your use of the Site is at your sole risk.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Akwa Ibom Times, its owners, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from:

Your use of the Site
Your violation of these Terms
Your infringement of any third-party rights

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or us.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Nigeria.