By Anietie Akpan As the world celebrated the 2025 International Day of Education, investigations have shown that Cross River state is yet to be Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education compliant. Findings by Pillar Today also revealed that the state government does not have AI Education in its curriculum as most secondary school students spoken to exhibited crass…
Few days to the popular cultural display ‘Nyoro Ekpe,’ scheduled for December 30, 2024, at the Botanical Garden along the Mary Slessor Avenue, one of the organizers of the event, Etubom (Arch) Bassey Eyo Ndem, has explained reasons for the cultural event. In a chat with our reporter in Calabar, Etubom Ndem, who is also…
By Princewill Kingston Chinese expatriates operating in Nigeria, people of other ethnic nationalities and indeed Cross Riverians from all walks of life have attributed the prevailing peace and unity in Calabar and indeed all Cross River state to the pragmatic leadership dispositions of the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V…
By Uno Onete The College of Health Technology, Calabar has matriculated 684 students in her 18th matriculation ceremony amidst pomp and pageantry. The matriculation took place last week at the college’s premises with a mammoth crowd in attendance. In his remarks at the occasion, the Visitor to the college, Governor Bassey Otu, applauded the high…
By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says his administration is set to attract an institution of higher learning to Opobo Town to drive sustainable academic and economic growth in the area. The Governor also promised to ensure the reclamation of land to create more space that would accommodate critical infrastructure, promote and…
By Ita Williams A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has raised concerns over the increased presence of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products in Nigerian markets, and therefore called on the federal and state governments to legislate against GMO products to safeguard public health and ensure environmental sustainability. The group, which staged a peaceful protest…