By Godwin Otang Experts in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) world have said it is key to effective, transparent, and good governance in Cross River State and Nigeria in general. This was the hallmark of a Twitter space stakeholders engagement on ‘technology and good governance, innovation for transparent and effective governance’ organized by a
By Ike Uche A group, ActiveCode Business Hub has promised to empower no fewer than 100,000 youths to cope with the effect of Covid-19 in the country. Managing Director of the group, Dr. Theophilus Ogunbe disclosed this on Thursday during an interaction with Journalists in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He said his organization
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has inaugurated the steering and implementation committees of the Calabar Smart City project years after the project was completed by former Governor, Liyel Imoke. The smart city project is aimed at improving the penetration of voice, data and video connection in the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Friday swore in a new Permanent Secretary, Bibiana Okpo with a charge to “digitalize” the state. “Your primary and first assignment is to start the ICT and smart city backbones in Calabar, so you see, you have to be very digital and
By Odey Ojeka The ability to reason creatively and solve a need in the society as well as deploying the internet to reduce the cost of labor will create a wealthy generation, CrossRiverWatch and VoguePay founders, Agba Jalingo and Leke Ojikutu advised youths at the 3rd Cross River Central Youths Meet Senator John Owan-Enoh event
By Jonathan Ugbal CrossRiverWatch founder and publisher, Agba Jalingo is scheduled to speak at the third edition of the Cross River Central Youths Meet Senator Owan Enoh forum slated for Friday, April 7, 2017. This was contained in a letter addressed to Mr. Jalingo and signed by Senator Enoh’s aide on New Media, Gaius Chibueze. The
By Ushang Ewa The Senator representing Cross River central in the red chambers of the National Assembly, John Owan Enoh has announced plans to host a three weeks ICT training program for his constituents. This was contained in a video message published by Senator Enoh on his official Facebook page where he invited all and
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has discussed technicalities surrounding the design of the Calabar Smart City project with Chinese ICT giants Huawei. This is part of the governor’s itinerary on his official trip to China from where he is supposed to depart for London soon official sources say.