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Survival Tips For These Hard Times… BY AGBA JALINGO

No one can deny how hot it is out there economically. I think that is one area where all the divides agree on. That country hard! Surviving here is made more excruciating daily. There are no off-the-shelf prescriptions for a panacea but you can consider making some adjustments to enable you to swim through the

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Governor Bassey Otu and the Future of Northern Cross River Peoples BY JOSEPH ODEY

Highlights: Ensure the full functionality of existing projects in each LGA to create employment, stimulate local economies, and improve the standard of living of the people of Northern Cross River. These major projects include; The barite processing plant in Ugaga, Yala LGA. The industrial Park along Okuku Road in Igoli, Ogoja LGA. The groundnut oil

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Behind The Scenes Of The Cross River State Special Allowances For Governors And Speakers … BY AGBA JALINGO

The 1999 Constitution allows State legislatures to make laws enabling former Governors and Deputy Governors to receive pensions. So, on April 18th, 2005, former Governor Donald Duke, assented to the Cross River State Gubernatorial Pension Law, to provide a pension to any person who has held office as a Governor or Deputy Governor in Cross

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My Observations On Richard Duke’s Reply To Cross River State Scandalous Debt Burden: What Would Senator Prince Otu Do Differently? BY AGBA JALINGO

  Debt Management Strategy:  Senator Prince Otu should develop a comprehensive debt management strategy that focuses on reducing the debt burden over time. This strategy could include measures such as debt restructuring, renegotiating loan terms, and exploring options for refinancing at lower interest rates. It is important to prioritize debt repayment while ensuring the sustainability

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Response To Agba Jalingo’s Article On Cross River State Scandalous Debt Burden: What Would Sen. Prince Otu Do Differently? BY RICHARD DUKE

The article by my friend Agba Jalingo raises concerns about Cross River State’s increasing debt burden and questions the strategies that Sen. Bassey Otu, the incoming governor, plans to adopt to address this issue.  Agba highlights key statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Debt Management Office, indicating the growth of both external

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How Much Money Are You Worth? BY AGBA JALINGO

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation NDIC has been saying that only two percent of the 70 million bank account holders in Nigeria have up to N500k in their bank deposits and that even the N500k is usually in transit. That translates to only 1.4 million people. That also means, no matter how posh or how

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You Want Money Right? Come With Me … BY AGBA JALINGO

Getting money cannot be disconnected from a skill, a product, a service or value addition. Unless you want to live on alms or charity. Even if it is inherited fortune, someone must have used a skill, sold a product or offered a service or added value, in the past, to earn that which you have

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Between Rufai Oseni and Seun Kuti BY FIDELIS DUKER

Recently, these two incidents have caused quite a stir in the society. The first being the case of Oseni Rufai, who broke traffic laws and then threatened to report the policemen to the governor. The second being that of Seun Kuti, who slapped a policeman and then justified his actions. Oseni Rufai’s case is disheartening

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