Economy

President Bola Tinubu (top), Senate President Godswill Akpabio (left) and Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Abasi People Foundation (APF), a non religious and political organization, has declared that the completion of the Ibom Deep Seaport is a covenant between President Bola Tinubu, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno with the…

By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described the formal return of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to the state government as “a battle fought and won for all Cross Riverians,” marking what he called a new dawn for the state’s economy. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Calabar,…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan A non religious and partisan organization based in the United States of America, the Abasi People Foundation (APF) has called for a Gulf of Guinea and Nigerian Eastern Economic Corridor Partnership. The APF which comprises Efik, Ibibio, Annang, Oro, Ekoi, Ekid and Obolo people also called for a strategic…

The Stakeholders. By Anietie Akpan The  Executive Chairman of Yala Local Government Area (LGA), Dr Fred Okem, has lauded the Federal Government and the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu for siting the Special Agricultural Development Zone (SADZ) in Okuku, Yala LGA.. Speaking at the one-day sensitivzation seminar for stakeholders in the Northern…

Gov. Bassey Otu laying the budget before the State House of  Assembly on Tuesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government, has presented a total budget outlay of ₦780.59 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The budget tagged, “Budget of Inclusive Growth”, is designed to consolidate on the gains…