By Etido Okon The founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, FIJ, Fisayo Soyombo and an Editor with CrossRiverWatch, Jonathan Ugbal have charged students of the Department of Mass Communication in the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, to pursue investigative journalism as a panacea to the ills in the society. The duo gave the
By Patrick Obia There is disquiet in the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) as the National Universities Commission, (NUC) has issued a December 5, 2021 deadline for management to fix the studios of the Department of Mass Communication or lose accreditation. This less than a year after the institution changed its name from the
‘It Came As A Surprise’ – Ellah By Patrick Obia “His social media accounts will be flooded with congratulatory messages because he is a jolly good fellow,” said CrossRiverWatch’s Jonathan Ugbal on Friday upon receipt of the news of Mr. Cornelius Ellah’s emergence as acting head, Department of Mass Communication in the Cross River University of
By Patrick Obia News reaching our newsroom has it that former Head of Department, Mass Communication in Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Dr. Ndoma Brown is dead. Multiple sources including close relations, lecturers as well as students confirmed his demise in the late hours of Monday, 4th May, 2020 after a brief illness. The
By Ololo Kevin and Patrick Obia It was a solemn Monday as the students of Mass Communication, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) turn out in their numbers to mourn the demise of their Lecturer, Mr. Vincent Mogu. The procession which took off from the department enroute to the school gate and back to the
By Margaret John and Philip Agba The Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Jeremiah Archibong has charged intending journalists to get acquainted with Information Technology (IT) stating that “it’s a prerequisite to journalists in training and practice, it’s the future and our selling point in the New Media.” Mr. Archibong gave the charge while receiving students
By Patrick Obia and Ololo Kelvin Students of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Calabar campus has being charge not to be frightened by unscrupulous elements within the campus rather stay focus. This was stated by the varsity Chief Security Officer SP Iwara Ibaim while tipping new students of the department of Mass Communication on
By Cornelius Ellah The founder and editor-in-chief of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Agba Jalingo has stated that journalism is a rich profession meant only for those who are trained to practice with uprightness and integrity. Jalingo stated this Monday in Calabar while delivering a pep talk on the values of journalism to 200 level students of the