Category: Business
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CRHA Assures Investors of Conducive Business Environment
The MD, Faith Plant, Mr Michael Asuquo (4th from L), Chairman, House Committee on Special Projects…Hon Samuel Neji Abang (5th from L) and others during the visit. By Itam Offor The Chairman, House Committee on Special Projects, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Religious Matters, Hon Samuel Neji Abang has restated the 10th Assembly’s commitment to…
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Akwa Ibom, BOI Collaborate on Entrepreneurship Devpt, Earmark N4 billion for Counterpart Funding
MD/CEO of AKICORP, Pastor Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the N4 billion counterpart funding to drive entrepreneurship development in the state. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Tuesday, February 18, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
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FG’s N100 bn Real Estate Financing Scheme Will Boost Affordable Home Ownership – TDF
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the N100 billion MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund is a creative initiative by President Bola Tinubu administration to boost affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The TDF in a statement made available to Pillar Today said this through its Chairman,…
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Cross River Govt. Engages Stakeholders On Coffee Estates Development
The State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo (6th from L) with Stakeholders at the meeting. By Ovat Lawrence The Cross River State Government has taken a significant step towards developing a viable coffee industry by engaging stakeholders in a roundtable discussion on coffee estates development. This initiative is part of the…
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Governor Otu Ushers in New Golden Age of Cultural Development for Cross River
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…
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AKICORP, Strategizing to Boost Akwa Ibom’s Investment Drive
The MD/CEO of AKICORP, Mr Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) will soon roll out a strategic action plan to boost the state’s investment drive. Already at the just concluded first ever management retreat of the corporation at the Ibom Led Pent House, Uyo, at weekend, every member of management presented…
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Gov Otu’s Wife Kicks Off Empowerment for 320 Farmers to Boost Food Security
By Our Reporter The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, and coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support programme in the State, Bishop (Dr) Eyoanwan Otu, has kicked off the empowerment of 320 farmers and 30 schools across the State in an effort to boost food security. The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural…
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Nkot Mbok: TCRG Commends Gov Otu Over Proactive Security Approach.
…Says Move in the Best Interest of C’River By Our Reporter The initiator of the Think Cross River Group( TCRG), Edem Darlington has commended the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for his security approach and modern policing initiatives in the State. Mr. Darlington,who said this while speaking with Journalists in Calabar the state…
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C/River Govt Gives Reasons for N50m Grants to Hoteliers
By Magnus Effiong The government of Cross River State has explained why it has so far given out about N50 millions as grants to hoteliers and restaurant operators in the State. PillarToday reports that in a Tourism Award event held at the Monty Suit, Calabar, Thursday, 20 hoteliers were given N1million each while each of…
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CSOs Coalition Demands Ban on GMOs Over Health Concerns
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…
