President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N758bn bond to offset outstanding pension liabilities for retired federal civil servants. According to the group, the approval is also proof of President Tinubu’s sense of care and compassion for people. It is a practical…
By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has hit an all time high of N46 billion. Flaunting this high performance, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu disclosed that with commitment and good strategy put in place, his administration has significantly boosted the state’s IGR . While the inaugurating the newly renovated…
By Anietie Akpan In a significant step towards realizing the Bakassi Deep Seaport project, the Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO) has ratified the shareholders’ agreement governing the port’s ownership and operations. Under the agreement, Arise IPP Ltd; the United Arab Emirate (UAE) based firm will acquire 80 percent stake in the project, while…
By Effiong Bassey Edem The growing popularity of the Carnival Calabar, Africa’s biggest street party, is not in doubt. This was once more underlined by the successful conclusion of the 2024 street parade themed “Our Shared Prosperity,” organized by our Sweet Prince, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, which attracted over 3,000,000 spectators and…
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria has achieved a monumental economic landscape through the nation’s electronic payment transactions, having reached an unprecedented N1.07 quadrillion in 2024. This marks a 79 per cent increase from the N600 trillion recorded in 2023, the Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) said in a statement. The statement was issued by the TSF Chairman,…
Gov. bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has disclosed that “Nigeria is undergoing a very serious restructuring”. He said the restructuring is being done “economically and, in particular, in its fiscal responsibility” and the South-South region will align with…