By Christiana Uka The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has directed students who applied for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to verify their loan status and collect their school fee payment receipts. The directive which was contained in a circular issued by the Office of the Bursar on July 3,
By Louiza Obi A Professor in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Ifeyinwa Maryann Okafor, has emerged as the only African recipient of the prestigious 2026 Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) Foundation Grant, earning international recognition for her groundbreaking research in transfusion medicine. The
By Christopher Iyang The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced the appointment of new Directors, Heads of Department (HODs), and Desk Officers across various academic and administrative units of the institution as part of efforts to strengthen leadership and improve service delivery. The appointments, which took effect on June 30,
By Paschal Okwor The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing a new scheme that aims at facilitating major changes that will help to modernize and improving the experience of corps members nationwide. As part of the reform, the FG led by President Bola Ahmed
By Bright Daniel and Louisa Kejie The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has threatened to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike across state-owned universities in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Cross River States over the failure of their respective governments to implement the Federal Government/ASUU 2025 Agreement. Addressing journalists at
In recent weeks, the word “Olodo” has dominated conversations across Nigerian social media. It is used to describe people perceived as lacking basic knowledge. While the memes and jokes generate laughter, they also expose a much deeper and more troubling reality: Nigeria is not suffering from an “Olodo” epidemic; it is suffering from a systemic
By Joy Okpa The Cross River State Government has announced a new date for the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Screening Test for candidates from the state who applied for admission into the 78 Regular Course. This was contained in a press release issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. A. Owan Enoh, stating
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government says more than ₦17 billion has been invested in basic education interventions, resulting in the construction of 149 new classrooms, rehabilitation of 50 classroom blocks, provision of 30 boreholes and procurement of 23,461 customised school furniture across the 18 local government areas between 2023 and 2025. Commissioner