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…
Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Elder Anietie Etuk (Centre), the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso (1st from left) and others during the projects tour recently. By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State government has issued a one month ultimatum to all contractors handling the 2023 State Universal Basic Education…
Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme (Centre) receiving the torch from the officials. By Dianabasi Effiong Ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival, the Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday, received the Torch of Unity from the National Sports Commission ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival. The festival is slated…