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Building Bridges: Why We Need Feminist Policies For Nigerian Women BY NENGI DIRI

the employed male population in Nigeria was estimated at nearly 40 million, while the number of employed females was projected to be slightly lower, at around 31.3 million, even though according to Nigeria’s demographics, the country has more women than men in the working age bracket (15-65)

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Parents Lament Massive Extortion At School Of Nursing Science In Cross River

By Fortune Erim Parents of students of Nursing Science, Ititgi in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River, have decried massive extortion in the school. Some parents and students who disclosed to CrossRiverWatch said the school management drives joy extorting from students. “There’s a lot of extortion and exploitation going on there, the school is

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Rights Violators To Face Sanctions As Stakeholders Employ Tech

By Godwin Ajom  As the fight against human rights violations continues to gain momentum across Nigeria, a nongovernmental organization, the Cleen Foundation, in collaboration with the media, Civic Society Organizations, the government, and partners, has launched a Human Rights Violations Management Information System (HRMIS) in Calabar, Cross River State.  The HRMIS platform is developed to

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CrossRiverWatch Mourns With Her Former Managing Editor

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The entire Team of the foremost investigative media outfit in Cross River State, CrossRiverWatch, has mourned with the family of her former Managing Editor, Comrade Jeremiah Archibong whose father-in-law, Elder Emmanuel Ofem is called yonder. A condolence letter signed by the Editor-In-Chief of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo says the whole Management team

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#ENDSARS Protest Victims Demand Compensation In Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan The victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests in Calabar and other parts of Cross River have cried out for compensation nearly four years after their properties and businesses were vandalized.  Counsel to the victims, Barrister Ituen Ukpono, has written to the government, highlighting their clients’ plight. “The hope and aspirations of many

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Akwa Ibom Set For Maiden Media Stakeholder Summit

Mr. Ukpong, the Regional Editor of Premium Times, will speak on Ethical and Responsible Journalism in the state.

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Cross River Government Completes Consultative Forum For 2025 Budget

By Beatrice Ori Following the Training on Budget Monitoring, Tracking, and Advocacy organized by Basic Rights  Counsel Initiatives (BRCI), in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria held on July 30, 2024, the Cross River State Government last week completed the Consultative Forum in preparation for the 2025 budget. The process, which took place at Ogoja (Northern Senatorial

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Police Reforms: Stakeholders Identify Gender Balance, Funding, Others

By Godwin Ajom  In a two-day interactive session, brainstorming, training on police reforms, and knowledge enhancement on the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and Law (ACJA/L) in Cross River, Nigeria, stakeholders have called for gender balance and other reforms in police recruitment and other security agencies. Speaking at the event in Calabar,

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