Ekpo is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Akpan Hogan Ekpo
Akpan Hogan Ekpo (born 26 June 1954) is a Nigerian economist and professor. He is an Emeritus Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ekpo is also the Chairman of the Foundation for Economic R ...
(born 1954), Nigerian economist and professor
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Comfort Ekpo
Comfort Ekpo (born 12 November 1954) was a Nigerian Vice Chancellor at the University of Uyo.
Life
Comfort Memfin Ekpo was born in Uyo in 1954. Her parents were Etim Udoh Isok and Nyong Sam Akpan. She worked her way up starting as a Sunday Scho ...
(born 1954), Nigerian Vice Chancellor at the University of Uyo
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Efioanwan Ekpo
Efioanwan Ekpo (born 25 January 1984) is a Nigerian footballer who played for the Nigeria women's national football team. Ekpo competed at the 2003 World Cup, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 African Championship, 2007 World Cup and 2008 Summ ...
(born 1984), Nigerian female footballer
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Emmanuel Ekpo
Emmanuel Ekpo (born 20 December 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a attacking midfielder and winger.
Career
Professional
Ekpo spent his early years in the youth system of Calabar Rovers, before going on to play ...
(born 1987), Nigerian footballer
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Felix Ekpo
Felix Ekpo (born 10 May 1981) is a Nigerian weightlifter competing in the 77 kg category. His personal best is 335 kg.
He won overall gold at the 2007 All-Africa Games, with a total of 333 kg.
At the 2007 World Weightlif ...
(born 1981), Nigerian weightlifter competing in the 77 kg category
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Florence Ekpo-Umoh
Florence Ekpo-Umoh (born 27 December 1977 in Lagos) is a Nigerian-German sprinter, who specializes in the 400 m. She was suspended from competing for two years for doping.
Career
Ekpo-Umoh last competed for her birth country Nigeria at the 1 ...
(born 1977), Nigerian-German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
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Friday Ekpo
Friday Ekpo (born 13 August 1969) is a Nigerian footballer. He played in 19 matches for the Nigeria national football team from 1989 to 1993. He was also named in Nigeria's squad for the 1992 African Cup of Nations
The 1992 African Cup of Nati ...
(born 1969), Nigerian footballer
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Isaac Ekpo
Isaac Ekpo (born 22 October 1982) is a Nigerian professional boxer who has challenged three times for a super-middleweight world title between 2013 and 2018. As an amateur, he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Career
In 2004, Ekpo wa ...
(born 1982), Nigerian boxer
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Margaret Ekpo
Chieftain, Chief Margaret Ekpo (27 July 1914 – 21 September 2006) was a Nigerian women's rights activist and social mobilizer who was a pioneering female politician in the country's Nigerian First Republic, First Republic and a leading member ...
(1914–2006), Nigerian women's rights activist
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Mfon Ekpo
Mfon Ekpo (born November 16, 1982) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and author. In 2017, Ekpo was named one of the most inspiring and influential women in Nigeria by Leading Ladies Africa and shortlisted for the British Council Alumni Awards for S ...
(born 1982), Nigerian entrepreneur and author
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Moses Ekpo, Nigerian politician, Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State
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Bassey Ekpo Bassey
Bassey Ekpo Bassey II (born November 1949) is a Nigerian journalist and politician
Early career
Bassey was born in November 1949, son of Etubom Dr EE Bassey a medical doctor and grandson of King James Ekpo Bassey of Cobham Town. He had his early ...
(born 1949), Nigerian journalist, politician and traditional ruler of the Efik people of the Akwa Akpa kingdom
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Ekpo Eyo
Ekpo Okpo Eyo (8 July 1931 – 28 May 2011) was a Nigerian scholar mostly known for his work on archeology of Nigeria. He worked at the interface of archeology, anthropology, and art history, and he was actively involved in and many years presiding ...
(1931–2011), Nigerian scholar mostly known for his work on archeology of Nigeria
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Ekpo Una Owo Nta
Ekpo Una Owo Nta is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Early years
Ekpo Una Owo Nta was born in Ndukpoise, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on 1 ...
, Nigerian lawyer and Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
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Etim Ekpo
Etim Ekpo is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The area has 11 wards.
History
Created from the former Abak division, Etim Ekpo is one of the Annang-speaking areas. The seat of the local government council is in Utu ...
, town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Margaret Ekpo International Airport , also known as Calabar Airport, is an airport serving Calabar, the capital of the Cross River State in Nigeria. The airport is named after Margaret Ekpo, who was one of Nigeria's pioneering feminist and anti ...
(IATA: CBQ, ICAO: DNCA), an airport serving Calabar in the Cross River State of Nigeria
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