By Godwin Otang Selected Journalists in Cross River State have been charged to employ digital, data and visualizations to make their job more effective and impactful. This was the nutshell at a one-day Data Journalism Training held in Calabar, a few days ago. The training which is the third in the annual series featured journalists
By Able Winnard, Everest Prince And Veronica Utsu Experts and Stakeholders in the gender space have described gender-based violence as violence against women, boys, and girls. This was expressed during a gender discussion on Hit 95.9FM, Calabar with the theme ‘breaking the silence’ with Gender and Development Action (GADA). During the discussion, Barrister James Ibor
By Mary Bassey Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID); an organization working globally to unite Cross Riverians, promote mutual understanding, harness expertise and support programs that accelerate sociopolitical, economic and cultural change among others has been inaugurated. The inauguration held at Marian Hotel, Calabar had committee members and many more volunteers inaugurated. Dr. Justin Udie,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Youths of Bebuabie Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State have allegedly resisted and prevented the outgoing Obudu primary health care Coordinator, Christiana Akeke, from carting away equipment in the facility. In video footage obtained by CrossRiverWatch, youths, and elderlies who spoke in their native language are seen questioning
By Gladys Omirigbe The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Cross River State Council have rejected the proposed contributory pension scheme, citing “misimplementation” of the Scheme in other States. The Union’s stance on the scheme was contained in a communique issued at a meeting held on Monday 23rd October 2023, at the
The State Government will protect the forest canopy and biodiversity from illegal exploitation and degradation. It will also renovate and establish new green areas, enforce environmental sanitation exercises, and embark on erosion control projects, waste management, and sanitation programs.
YESSO 2.0 proposes to build vocational and skills acquisition hubs across the six geopolitical zones, hence the need for collaboration with the Presidential Amnesty Program to reduce the tension in the region caused by youth unemployment.
The Chairperson of the Senate ad-hoc committee on the East–West Road project has described the Calabar – Oron axis, which is the fifth segment, as “something else” after his committee traveled via the route into Calabar to meet with Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on Tuesday. Mr. Ningi who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial district