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BREAKING: Applications Open For Phase 2 Of Owan-Enoh MSMEs Support Program

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Stakeholders Brainstorm To Bolster Agriculture Value Chain In Cross River

​By Kelvin Ololo ​The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program has engaged key stakeholders in Cross River State to scale up the cultivation and value addition of cocoa, rice, and cassava. The strategic engagement focuses on strengthening agricultural value chains, enhancing smallholder productivity, and driving sustainable agro-industrial growth across the State. ​The one-day sensitization workshop,

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Cross River Government Launches Deforestation Free Policy To Boost Sustainable Agriculture

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State, has launched Deforestation-Free Policy, an initiative designed to position the state at the forefront of sustainable, climate-smart commodity production in Nigeria and beyond. Unveiling the policy recently in Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, described the initiative

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Amidst Accountability Calls, Cross River Trains LG Chairmen, Officials On Public Procurement

In a strategic move to bolster transparency and accountability, the Cross River State Government has launched a comprehensive training program for chairmen and officials of its 18 Local Government Areas, focusing on sustainable public procurement practices. The workshop, themed “Building Resilience and Sustainability in Public Procurement Across Local Government Councils of Cross River State,” aims

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Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote Commends Senator Jarigbe’s Philanthropy, Community Development

By Patrick Obia “Your invaluable support and collaboration has also encouraged us to invest more in this critical sector to boost the development of our beloved country. For your interventions, and many other milestones in philanthropy and community development, I commend and appreciate you.” The above are the words of congratulations and commendation signed and

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Cross River Government Flags Off World Bank-Backed Maritime Program

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has, flagged off World Bank-Backed Maritime program as part of the administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a major force in Nigeria’s emerging blue economy as formally launched a World Bank–supported upskilling program designed to equip citizens with modern, globally relevant competencies for the

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Cross River Reaffirms Commitment To Stronger Agric Value Chains

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State on Friday played host to the Agroecological Zonal Workshop of the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Program, an ambitious Federal Government initiative supported by the World Bank to overhaul Nigeria’s food systems, strengthen productivity, and make agriculture a profitable enterprise across the federation. Speaking

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AFSNET 2026 Conference Committee Constituted In Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has approved the constitution of the African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Conference Committee 2026. The Committee will spearhead the State’s engagement in the prestigious Afreximbank-led Investment Conference designed to boost intra-African trade and investment. Members of the committee includes Prof.

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