By Archibong Jeremiah The management of Lafarge Holcin has conceded to the demand of the Cross River State Government to fully implement the dictates of the Local Content law (LCL) which states that 80% of employment opportunity ratio be given to the host communities where they operate while 20% is reserved for those not from
By Archibong Jeremiah, Jonathan Ugbal, Anthony Idagu, Ogar Monday, Roland Enya-Forte, Etoma Denis The 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar held Saturday with over 13,000 graduands receiving first degrees, post graduate diplomas, master degrees, doctorate degrees and honorary doctorate degrees. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Zana Akpagu pegged the number of
By Roland Enya-Forte Chief Daniel Chukudozie, Chairman Dozie Group has pledged to erect a building for the Engineering department of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Chief Daniel made the pledge in Calabar while speaking shortly after been conferred with a Honorary Doctor of Science of the University. He further disclosed that in less than eighteen
By Jonathan Ugbal Nurses in Cross River State have called off their 6 weeks old strike following a meeting with the state government. The suspension of the industrial action was contained in a circular dated March 8, 2017, signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) has been slated for Saturday, March 11, 2017. A visit to the institution shows preparations are in top gear with decorations been carried out while several students unions, associations and bodies display banners in strategic areas welcoming the varsity’s visitor, President Muhammadu
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has fixed Saturday, June 17, 2016 for elections into the various council positions CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mike Ushie disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch in a very brief telephone interview this evening. “Yes, i think we have published the
By Ikwen Atuaka The Police in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State arrested four suspects this morning following the kidnap of a 6 year old pupil on Wednesday CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The arrest comes following a tip off from a source and reconnaissance carried out by the Police a source told this
By Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo says the country will finalise the negotiations for the Lagos – Calabar rail line in June, 2017 with the People’s Republic of China. The project, Osinbanjo says has been negotiated downward to $11.117billion from $11.917billion, with Nigeria’s government providing its own portion of the funding for