By Magnus Effiong The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has lauded the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Banku Obi, for her passion in completing projects which were abandoned and for initiating new ones. Prof Ribadu who spoke while commissioning five projects estimated at N2.1 billion…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has opened technical bids for the privatization of some her age-old agro-allied estates and industries in the state. They are Erei Farm Settlement Oil Palm Estates, comprising the following: Ikun, Urugbam, and Egbor Oil Palm Estates, all in Biase Local Government Area. A press release dated March…
By Magnus Effiong The Presbyterian Church has said that the rift between its Hope Waddell branch in Calabar and the immediate past Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade, over part of its land which was taken by the former governor for his residential building, had been settled amicably. The Prelate of the Church, Dr Ekpenyong…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have said the rollout of the first beneficiaries of the N20 billion CREDICORP fund has opened a window of opportunity for Nigerians desiring brand-new vehicles. In a statement signed by its Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday, the group acknowledged that the Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP)…
The MD, Faith Plant, Mr Michael Asuquo (4th from L), Chairman, House Committee on Special Projects…Hon Samuel Neji Abang (5th from L) and others during the visit. By Itam Offor The Chairman, House Committee on Special Projects, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Religious Matters, Hon Samuel Neji Abang has restated the 10th Assembly’s commitment to…
MD/CEO of AKICORP, Pastor Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the N4 billion counterpart funding to drive entrepreneurship development in the state. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Tuesday, February 18, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…