House Bill HB 1293, also known as Federal University of Technology, Ogoja Bill, 2019 was passed into law by both chambers of the 8th National Assembly. HB 1293 is a bill that was initiated by Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, where it was passed after a motion
The rate of unemployment in Nigeria has become catastrophic in recent years. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Sept. 2018, about 20.9 million Nigerians were without jobs. This underscores the importance of job creation in the nation. The importance of income generation for economic growth of a nation cannot also
Africa is currently experiencing another form of slavery through Pentecostalism. We are now mentally lazy and our ability to reason scientifically has been incapacitated. The write up below gives a vivid reality of the way we think. The Nigerian Pastor won’t talk about Usain Bolt or Serena Williams. The Nigerian Pastor won’t talk about Steve
We will scrutinise your policies. We will demand for thorough explanations for any decision you decide to make on our behalf. We are going to ask questions without an apology, and you must answer each of our questions if history must be kind to you when the sun finally set on your final tenure. Let
Calabar the Capital of Cross River State is known for lots of festivals globally. Famous among these festivals is the annual thirty two days Christmas festival where fun seekers gather in the ancient city to do businesses while catching their fun. The period is December and it’s registered in the global tourism calendar. This festive
Congratulations on your Second Term Inauguration, Your Excellency, Gov. Ayade Benedict. I wish you the best in your second term. More wins! That said, I like to bare the minds of Cross Riverians on a few issues of concern and hope that you read this short note of mine. First issue of concern to most
Hon. Victor Abang, popularly known as Mature, ran for the Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency seat in the recent general elections and lost to his opponent in PDP. He spoke to CrossRiverWatch recently on why he lost and what he has been doing outside politics. Excerpts: CRW: Your party, the APC lost everything in Cross River state
The Information Ministry in the first administration of Governor Ben Ayade is one of the Ministries that I will say without mincing words that it fared and performed so badly. With Governor Ben Ayade being a showman, one would have expected that the information angle of his Government would have received a huge revamping and