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Industry Minister, Owan-Enoh Highlights MSME Interventions, Calls For Tinubu, Otu 2nd Term Support

By Patrick Obia The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has highlighted various Federal Government interventions targeting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), saying the sector remains central to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. Owan-Enoh stated this in Calabar while addressing business owners, supporters, beneficiaries and stakeholders during Manufacturing and MSME Support Roundtable

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Cross River State 2027 Budget: Assembly Speaker Opens Retreat, Pledge Rigorous Scrutiny Of Appropriation Bill

By Esther Donald The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has formally opened the 2027 Budget Retreat, themed “Consolidation and Renewed Hope,” at Obudu Local Government Area of the state and called for a thorough examination of the proposed budget to ensure prudent resource allocation and effective service

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BREAKING: Governor Bassey Otu Presents N987.8bn 2027 Budget Of ‘Consolidation And Renewed Hope’

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has presented a proposed budget of ₦987, 808, 089, 235.92bn for the 2027 fiscal year christened: The Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Hope. Presenting the budget before the lawmakers at the Assembly Complex in Calabar, Governor Otu described the proposed estimates as ” a Solemn

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House Rent: Landlords, Tenants Clash Over Rising Cost Of Accommodation In Calabar

By Peace Ejame The rising cost of accommodation in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has sparked growing disagreements between landlords and tenants, with both sides blaming the economic hardship for the surge in house rents. While landlords attribute the increases to the rising cost of building materials, maintenance, waste disposal, levies and other expenses,

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Cross River Government Flags Off 2,000 Youth Empowerment Training For Oil And Gas Sector

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has commenced a skills development program aimed at training 2,000 young Cross Riverians in oil and gas-related fields and equipping them with internationally relevant professional certifications. The program, themed: “Skill Up in the Season of Sweetness,” is focused on expanding opportunities for young Cross Riverians to acquire

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Traders Displaced As Authorities Clear Roadside Trading In Cross River Market

By Paschal Okwor Several traders at the popular Watt Market in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been displaced following a directive stopping the sale of farm and locally produced goods along the roadside. The affected traders, many of whom depend on the daily sale of items such as fish, pepper,

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Evangelist Daniel Kolenda To Storm Calabar For Four-Day Great Gospel Crusade

By Patrick Obia Christ For All Nations (CfaN) has announced plans to hold a four-day Calabar Great Gospel Crusade 2026, scheduled for November 12 to 15, 2026 in Calabar, Cross River State capital. This was announced during a press briefing held on Monday, September 7, 2026, where the Executive Africa Director of CfaN, Rev. John

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Governor Otu Signs Three Bills, Supplementary Budget Into Law

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has signed three important bills into law, strengthening the state’s social protection system, tightening regulation of healthcare practice and providing greater fiscal flexibility to respond to emerging economic realities. The legal frameworks signed by Governor Otu on Wednesday at the Governor’s Office, Calabar, are the

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