Category: Business
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Cross River’s Marina Resort Attracts N8b Investment, Hosts Kulturama Festival
By Magnus Effiong The tourism drive of the Cross River state government has begun to yield dividend with only the Marina Resort attracting eight billion (N8 billion) Naira private-sector-driven investments, the Managing Director of the State Tourism Bureau, Prince Ekpenyong Ojoi, has said. Ojoi said this in Calabar during a press conference to unveil activities…
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Presidency to honour Gov Otu’s DCPS, others for community leadership
By Our Reporter The Initiator of the Think Cross River initiative, Edem Darlington would be honored by the presidency for his efforts in community engagement and leadership according to a statement by the senior special assistant to the president on community engagement, Gift Jumbo. The award, “Community Visionary Leadership” according to the statement is as…
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St Patrick’s College Alumni Seeks Return of Institution to Boarding School for Boys Only
By Magnus Effiong The Alumni Association of St Patrick’s College Ikot Ansa, Calabar, has called on relevant authorities to work towards returning the institution to a boarding school for boys only. The National President of the Association, His Majesty Edidem Etim C.D Abia, who is also the Attah Ekid Afid in Akwa Ibom state, said…
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Why Dangote Petrol Cannot Come Cheap
OPINION By Etim Etim Many Nigerians are understandably shocked that petrol being pumped out of the Dangote refinery (DR) will not be selling at a relatively affordable price at the pumps, or a little cheaper than the imported variety. Long conditioned to subsidized products, they had expected that a locally produced petrol will offer a…
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C’River Unveils Plans For A Re-branded Trade Fair After A Decade
Cross River State Commissioner for Commerce, Dr. Abigail Duke Orok By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Commissioner for Commerce and Chairman, 2024 Trade Fair steering committee, Dr. Abigail Duke Orok has unveiled plans for the rebranded Cross River Trade Fair after 10-years. The event which is scheduled for November 15th – 26th 2024…
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Cross River Gov’t Commences Process To Privatize Four Moribund Assets
Governor Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has commenced the process of privatizing four of her moribund industrial assets. The assets which have been moribund for years now, include the Boki and Nsadop Oil Palm Estates, Fish Hatchery in Ugboro, Bekwarra Local Government Area (LGA), Durafoam Industries in Ikom LGA, and Ibonda…
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A’Ibom Govt To Boost Ibom Air Fleet With Two Additional Bombardier CRJ Aircraft
Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Culture And Tourism, Sir Charles Udoh during the briefing. By Anietie Akpan Determined to increase the number of aircraft in Ibom Air fleet, Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the immediate acquisition of two Bombardier CRJ aircraft. Currently Ibom Air has five Bombardier CRJ aircraft and two Airbus 220-300 in its…
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Leboku: C/River Govt Advocates Food Security, Tasks Farmers
By Magnus Effiong With the country grappling with high cost of foodstuffs and other socio-economic challenges, the government of Cross River state has charged farmers and indeed all Cross Riverians to double their efforts towards achieving food security. Governor Bassey Otu, who gave the charge during this year’s Leboku international new yam festival of the…
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LG Election: C/River Assembly confirms State Electoral Commission members
By Magnus Effiong As Cross River State steps up preparation for the conduct of local government elections, the House of Assembly has confirmed membership of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). The Assembly also confirmed four persons to constitute the Board of the State Internal Revenue Service. Chairmen and members of both the State Independent…
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C/River Rolls Out Programmes Targeting 3.44m Multidimensional Poor
By Magnus Effiong Worried by reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that 3.44 million Cross Riverians were facing multidimensional poverty, the State government says it has rolled out life-touching programmes to reverse the trend. Speaking at a press briefing in Calabar, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon Johnson Ebokpo said…
