By Alaba Adeyemi, Development News Nigeria In 2012, the Ondo State government launched a free shuttle bus scheme for primary and secondary school students, picking them up to school and returning them back home after school. The project was expected to reduce the burden of high transportation costs on parents and guardians, thereby reducing lateness
By Able Winnard The 21st executive of the University of Cross River State’s (UNICROSS) Student Union Government (SUG) has been inaugurated. The new executive is led by Humphrey Udop Ugbodim as the President, Theresa Theodore Eja as Vice President, Ekawu Timothy as the Secretary-General; Noble Tom as the Director of Socials and Charity Kiyie as
By Able Winnard The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) student, Favour Chioma of the Department of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology has received a fully funded Chevening scholarship for a master’s degree in Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation at the prestigious University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom. The class of 2019 graduate disclosed this
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of six persons into the College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja. The appointees are Dr. Teresa Achi Osaji as Chairman, Mr. Simon Ejue Bisong as Member, Mr. Obo Rex as member, Dr. Idang Ojong-Member, Mr. Michael Ibua
By Able Winnard The Guru Innovation Hub, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) poised to empower students, especially in technology, has received support from Angel Investor. The Guru Innovation Hub is an initiative of the Guru Foundation involved in digital training and entrepreneurial skills of undergraduates in higher learning. The initiative is coming at a
In an era where global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly existential, aligning regional development goals with international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is crucial. Cross River State, under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu, has the unique opportunity to enhance its development agenda by integrating
By Ben Aro, The Whistler Among the legacy projects of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State is the construction of multi-million-naira primary schools across the state, with a majority of them having ultra-modern toilet facilities. This report focuses on the squalid state of some of the toilet facilities due to the absence of water,
I believe NotProf. Ndifon was meant to be a fine intelligent Man from my own warm part of Nigeria. Coincidentally married to a cousin of my ‘husband’. Hmmm … Funny how nature brought the circle around. I was just turning 18 when I got into his class in year 2. He taught Legal Methods at