Cross River Hinges Closer to Full-Scale Agricultural Mechanization, Rural Empowerment

The mini tractors. Insert: Gov. Bassey Otu doing the launching. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government is hinging closer to full scale agricultural mechanization as it distributes tractors to farmers. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu at weekend launched the distribution of subsidized mini tractors to farmers’ cooperatives across the state. He said…

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OPINION: The Uncommon Legislative Engine: A Record of Reform from Nigeria’s 10th Senate

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.  By Eseme Eyiboh It is a peculiar feature of Nigerian political commentary that verifiable evidence is often sacrificed on the altar of sentiment. A recent Editorial of Leadership Sunday questioning the relevance of the 10th Senate and portraying it as a mere appendage of the executive, though expressing the legitimate…

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