Officials and trainees at the ceremony By Tina Ezin The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have advised newly selected beneficiaries of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project in Cross River State not to regard the opportunity as free government largesse. National Project Coordinator of LIFE-ND,…
By Our Reporter Beneficiaries of the N2 billion investment partnership scheme for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the 9 Niger Delta States, initiated by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), have thumbed up the initiative. Recall that NDCCITMA had, Monday launched the scheme, in what it said was…
By Our Reporter As Cross River prepares to host the world in its 20th edition of its universally acclaimed Carnival Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu, Su day, flagged off the first dry run for the Carnival, with an appeal to foreign revellers and tourists to get on board. Speaking at the Millennium Park in Calabar, Governor…
The officials and trainees. By Kelvin Obambon FarmFusion Tech Ltd has organized a training programme aimed at revolutionizing agriculture by integrating technology into traditional farming practices. The initiative is part of FarmFusion’s broader mission to empower farmers and transform the agricultural sector through tech-driven solutions. Speaking during the training that took place in Calabar Friday,…
Gov. Bassey Otu (left) in a handshake with the Vice President of Holcim Cement, Mr. Xu Gang (right) while the Group MD/CEO of Lafarge Africa PLC, Mr. Lolu Alade Akinyemi looks on. By Anietie Akpan The ownership of Lafarge Cement Company in Mfamosing, Akamkpa Local Government Atea ((LGA) of Cross River State has changed hands….
By Princewill Kingston Hosting the African Sub-Sovereign Government Network (AfSNET) summit in Cross River state in which about 40 to 70 sub-sovereign leaders across Africa will converge with their business delegations, investors, and policy experts, would bring enormous economic benefits to the State, Governor Bassey Otu has stated. PillarToday learnt that AfSNET Conference is Africa’s…