By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has warned against payment of revenues into unauthorized individual and corporate accounts including the exchange of physical cash for government official services, fines or levies. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang dated 31st July, 2025,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has taken delivery of two new aircraft as part of his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the state’s aviation sector. The aircraft were received by the Governor and his entourage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday July 25, 2025, marking a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has disbursed 250 million Naira grants to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI). The initiative described as “expanded reciprocity” for those who committed their prime years to public service is part of Governor Bassey Otu’s led administration vision to promote human capital
ByJanefrances Chibundu, The Cable Nigeria has taken a long-overdue step toward climate accountability by attempting to document oil and gas emissions. But while this marks some progress, alarming gaps in compliance and transparency threaten to undermine the effort. In 2024, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) — the agency tasked with promoting good governance
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to agricultural transformation and environmental sustainability, calling on the Kingdom of the Netherlands to invest in the state’s thriving agriculture sector, particularly in oil palm processing and technology transfer. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Consul General of the Kingdom
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reaffirming its unwavering dedication to education and youth empowerment, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, OPay, has announced the inclusion of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as the eighth beneficiary of its landmark ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship scheme. The MOU signing ceremony, held at the University of Calabar, was attended by representatives
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has signed nine bills into law and received a unanimous endorsement from the Cross River State House of Assembly for his sterling performance during his two years in office. The nine bills signed into law by the Governor span critical
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In an international cooperation and agricultural development, the Government of Cross River State, has hosted the Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Aiyub Bin Omar, and his delegation in Calabar. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Bassey Otu, Gill Nsa disclosed this, noting that the visit was