Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. By Kelvin Obambon 50 years after, a second federal university is coming to Cross River State as the Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal University of Technology, Odukpani Bill at its plenary session on Thursday, July 10. The bill, sponsored by the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has…
Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (centre) with some of the physically challenged students at the Special Education Centre in Uyo, on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Physically challenged Children in Akwa Ibom State have been assured of inclusion and support in the state. The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom…
By Our Reporter The leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, has debunked a report published by the Southern Examiner newspaper in its July 4th edition purporting that the State government had ‘sacked’ the Chapel from its Governor’s Office accommodation. The Southern Examiner’s article, which had as headlines…
Vice Chancellor, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi (right) with the President of BYU-Pathway, Brian Ashton during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The University of Calabar ((UNICAL), has declared its readiness to partner Brigham Young University–Pathway Worldwide (BYU–Pathway), on academic excellence. Speaking during the courtesy visit in her office, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof….
VC UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi By Anietie Akpan The University of Calabar (UNICAL) and its Governing Council have been given seven days to withdraw and correct the selection advertisement requirements of May 27, 2025 of candidates for the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) or face legal action. A petition dated June 17, 2025 by Joseph Eyo…
Vice Chancellor UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi. By Anietie Akpan The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has declared that its admission process has not commenced. It noted that whatever information in the social media indicating that admission is now ongoing in the University is fake and “completely untrue”. The University in a statement from the Public Relations…