By Anietie Akpan The people of Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency are in ecstasy as arrangements have been concluded to roll out the drums and celebrate Governor Umo Eno for his numerous programmes and projects which have had a far reaching impact in the constituency. The Governor is scheduled to visit on Thursday, May 8, as…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has commenced a bullish revolutionary reforms on Agriculture with a new statewide support initiatives. This reforms championed by the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu through the Ministry of Agriculture, is a comprehensive suite of initiatives aimed at empowering farmers across the state. A press release…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has questioned the rationale of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for downgrading its economic growth projection for Nigeria in 2025 from 3.2 per cent to 3.0 per cent on the back of the global oil slump. According to the think tank, the…
By Anietie Akpan The alleged fixing of a 10 year benchmark as a professor by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Governing Council as a precursor to contest for the position of a Vice Chancellor (VC) is seen as an imposition and illegal. But the University has said that there is nothing like that for now…
By Anietie Akpan Over one million children have been immunized in Cross River State in the one week polio immunization exercise. The Obong of Calabar and Treaty King of the Efik Kingdom, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, had officially flagged off the 2025 edition of the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs 1)…
(Motivational Speech Outline delivered to mark NUJ Week, Monday, May 5th, 2025) By Timothy Ogbang Akwaji Today, I won’t pretend to take my colleagues to the class room, possibly to teach them basic skills as we ply our trade. My assumption is that we all have what it takes to practice Journalism. I promise not…