By Margaret Adam The Management Consultant and Program Manager of the Central Bank of Nigeria South-South Entrepreneurship Development Center, Mr. Emeka Nnamani, has assured the public that the center is not folding up as speculated but that the five years agreement reached between the Cross River State Government, Central Bank and its implementing partners has
By Margaret Adam Mr. Louis Ibok, General Manager, Investment Funding and Credit, Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CRS MEDA) has urged entrepreneurs to start with grants instead of loans. Mr. Ibok gave the counsel on Sunday as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”, a topical issue radio program that holds
By Margaret Adam The Chief Executive Officer of La Shakara Branding and Clothing, Mr. Joseph Edet has disclosed that he started his business with N10,000. He added that most entrepreneurs today make the mistake of expecting people to give them resources and forget that information is what is actually needed to get what they desire.
By Margaret Adam Despite denying, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has confirmed that the Assembly had declared the seat of Hon. Elucate Ekom Okara vacant for about a year now after he defected from PDP to APC. Hon. John Gaul made the confirmation at the constitution
By Archibong Jeremiah The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has said that “a lot of Cross Riverians don’t understand what a constitution is or what constitution amendment is.” Hon. John Gaul made the statement over the weekend while speaking on a topical radio program, “The Dialogue With
Margaret Adam After an emotional appeal from Mr. Chris Inyang on Facebook seeking assistance for Emmanuel 11 year old Okon Ironbar, who was branded a witch by his step father and thrown out of the house, members of Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) made their way to 28b Yellow Duke, Calabar South Local Government
By Magaret Adam Professor Charles Effiong Foundation in collaboration with Pro-Health International has organized a one day free medical outreach in Oban, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. Speaking at the venue of the outreach, the Program Manager of the Foundation Mr. Odo Effiong, said the foundation is aimed at immortalizing the late
By Jonathan Ugbal The Calabar-Ikang Federal Highway, especially the Ikang axis, in Ikang Bakassi Local Government of Cross River State has for two years now been in a deplorable condition. The road which is the only access route to the Ikang beach and Ikang market, has left residents of the village, traders and motorists grumbling.