Gov. Bassey Otu (Second R) and the SMEDAN officials after the signing ceremony in Abuja. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has signed a Matching Fund Collaboration of N1 billion with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). The fund is for the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in…
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…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has uncovered several illegal mining sites in the state and some culprits have been arrested. This huge catch is collaborative effort, comprising representatives from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Cross River State Government, under the State Taskforce on Illegal Mining that conducted a…
By Magnus Effiong The Michael Okpara Foundation and Verbatim Media Group has concluded plans to honour Governor Bassey Otu with its highest prize, The Michael Okpara Leadership Award Premier’s Prize 2024 for Excellence in Governance, Service with Integrity. A letter signed by the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and…
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…
President Bola Tinubu. OPINION By Etim Etim Karl Marx once told us that history repeats itself, first as a tragedy and second as a farce. George Santanya put it differently. ‘’Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’’. Does history repeat itself in Nigeria? Let’s examine recent developments. General Ibrahim Babangida came…