By Nwuese Igonor, AIT Commercial banks have been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to dispense old currency notes and to also receive the same as deposits from customers. Tellers at commercial banks are to generate the codes for deposits and there is no limit to the number of times an individual or company
By Jonathan Ugbal The People’s Democratic Party, PDP in northern Cross River State commended her members and voters for their support which led to the party winning all three National Assembly seats during the February 25th general elections. Party faithful as well as supporters of the Senator, Jarigbe Agom, and the two House of Representatives
Opportunity Statement It is on record that in the past 10 years, over N1.5 trillion has been appropriated for constituency projects in Nigeria, yet the impact of such huge spending on the lives and welfare of ordinary Nigerians can hardly be seen. Peeved by the ugly development, the ICPC in May 2020, declared that it
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has commenced fixing of collapsed Abredang health facility after CrossRiverWatch’s investigation. CrossRiverWatch had in February reported on the pathetic state of the health center in Abredang Community in Biase Local Government Area where child deliveries are done in the collapsed facility. The investigation was supported by the Africa
Opportunity Statement The Obudu Dam Resort, (Not the Ranch), is a multi-purpose facility that provides recreational as well as the essential commodity, water to communities around its environs. Located in Ukwel-Obudu, (my mother’s village), less than 10 kilometers from the Obudu central bus terminal, the dam was destroyed by flood back in 2005 according to
Opportunity Statement In February 2017, the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology and Cross River State launched a waste-to-wealth program in Calabar. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, laid the foundation for a plant to process waste-to-wealth at the Idundu Industrial Layout in Calabar. The project was also targeted at the production
By Ogar Monday On October 26, 2022, Nigeria’s financial regulatory agency, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, announced that it intends to withdraw and redesign the country’s N200, N500, and N1000 notes. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, revealed that the redesign and recall of the old note was, amongst other things, an effort to mop
Opportunity Statement: Under Governor Ayade, the Cross River State Ministry of Solid Minerals obtained exploration licenses for mineral resources from the federal government. The licenses included a quarry lease for granite, an exploration license for limestone, clay, and shale as well as a reconnaissance permit. This was and still remains a huge milestone because the