by crossriverwatch admin The Economic life of Cross River State and other States in the South South, South East zones may soon witness an unprecedented boost with the assurance that President Jonathan has approved the dredging of Calabar Port. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Habib Abdullahi, gave this assurance when he
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Manuel Chris Ogar has said his agency generated N13billion in year 2012. The agency also generated 9.4billion and N7.6billion in the preceding year 2011 and 2010 respectively. Mr. Ogar made this disclosure in an exclusive interview in his office. According
by freelancefolder.com Over the years that I’ve been freelancing the number one complaint that I’ve heard from other freelancers has to be about the dread that they have for promoting their own business. If anyone had told me twenty years ago that I’d be responsible for marketing and selling for a service-oriented business, I’d never
by crossriverwatch admin The growing profile of Cross River State as a preferred investment destination got a boost yesterday with the announcement by General Electric of plans to establish a manufacturing and assembly facility in Calabar. The facility is part of a $1 billion investment that General Electric intends to make in the Nigerian economy
by crossriverwatch admin The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by His Lordship, Justice Emmanuel Obile has ordered the remand of eight accused persons in Afokang prison for their alleged involvement in illegal oil deals along the Calabar Channel. The eight accused persons including Patrick Edet, Asuquo Etina, Okon Umoh and others
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has signed contract for the construction of an ultra-modern water supply system worth N3.6 billion for Obudu urban and surrounding communities. Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony for the 24 months’ time line contract in Calabar, the state Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham, reiterated the commitment of the
The Cross River State Government on Thursday said it had applied for N155m grant from the United States African Development Fund for farmers’ cooperative societies in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. James Aniyom, said this in Calabar at the signing of a N14.5m grant agreement between USADF and Odot Women Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham has urged members of the Eastern Naval Command to fast track the proposed Joint Patrol of the Bakassi Water ways to stem the tide of piracy and bunkering in the area. The Acting Governor made this plea in Calabar, when the outgoing Flag