Category: Business
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N2 Billion Interest-Free-Loans : Gov Eno Gives Traders 90 Days Grace To Access Facility Or Forfeit
Governor Umo Eno By Charles Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has threatened to redeploy the N2 billion Interest-free-loans to farmers if the money is not accessed by intended beneficiaries within the next 90 days. It could be recalled that the Governor while announcing the financial intervention at the lunch of the free…
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Cocoa farmer sends SOS to Gov Otu over missing worker
By Magnus Effiong A Cocoa farmer at Agbokim Waterfalls community and Abonita cocoa state in Etung local government area of Cross River state, Mr Mbu Liku, has appealed to Governor Bassey Otu to help in bringing back one of his workers identified as Mike, said to be missing since last Sunday. The worker was reported…
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C/River Assembly Summons PHED, SEA, Others Over Poor Power Supply in Ikom
The State House of Assembly has resolved that the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), the State Electricity Agency as well as Ministry of Power be invited to appear before it to offer a public explanation of the poor power supply in the Ikom Local Government Area. The Assembly has also resolved that all relevant…
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Obong of Calabar, Efut Monarch Laud Governor’s Choice of Francis Edet as Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V and the Munene/Paramount Ruler of the Efuts, HRM Itam Hogan Itam, have lauded Governor Bassey Otu for the appointment of Sir Francis Edet as Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs. The Monarchs said this while playing host to Sir Edet who…
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Obono Lauds Gov Otu on NULGE’s Staff Promotion, Payroll Automation, Others
By Magnus Effiong The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Cross River State, Comrade Obol Leko Otabe Obono, has lauded Governor Bassey Otu for the ongoing implementation of promotion of local government staff as well as other interventions which have brought hope to workers in the third tier of government…
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Monarch Seeks Gov Otu’s Intervention over Ofuka’s Incarceration
By Magnus Effiong The Paramount Ruler of Etung local government area of Cross River State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Dr. Emmanuel Oru-Ojong, has appealed to Governor Bassey Otu to intervene in the incarceration of Dr. Oscar Ofuka, former Special Adviser on Cocoa Development and Control in former governor Ben Ayade’s administration. Some powerful officials of…
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ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CROSS RIVER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (CR-IRS) PRINCE EDWIN OKON
By Frank Odey It is very interesting to observe that marking one year in office has become a norm among political office holders and some private sector chieftains. This is understandable because such officers set short and long term agenda soon as they assume office which put them on focused lane. It is against this…
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CISLAC Advocates For Policy Dialogue, Advocacy To Enhance Cross-Border Trading In Nigeria
By Ita Williams, Calabar In a bid to promote cross-border trading between Nigeria and its neighbouring countries, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for policy dialogue and advocacy initiatives. CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Raphsanjani, made this call during a two-day stakeholders’ policy dialogue event held at weekend at the Transcorp…
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Gov Otu is Nigeria’s New ‘Mr Projects’, says Works Commissioner
Hon Pius Edet is the Honourable Commissioner for works and infrastructure in Cross River State. In this brief interview, he scored Gov Otu high on infrastructural development and called on Cross Riverians to lend their full support to the Governor to encourage him to deliver the long-anticipated dividends of democracy. Excerpts: Q: Paucity of funds…
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N36b Oando CSR: C/River Communities, Contractors Raise Alarm Over Waltz Ltd Alleged N50m Fraud
By Magnus Effiong The people of Ukim Ita and several other communities in Odukpani, Calabar Municipality and Akpabuyo as well as contractors engaged for purported constructions of access roads, erosion control, schools, health facilities amongst others in those areas, are in pain. While the natives are bemoaning the destruction of their farmlands and economic trees for…
