By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River Executive Council has approved the sum of 100 million Naira for the licensing of the state owned financial institution incorporated as Cross River State Micro Finance Bank Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The state government says this is to complement its bid to turn
By Our Correspondent The Conservator of the Cross River State National Park, Mr. Yakubu Mohammed Kolo (Assistant Conservator General), in an interview with the Nation Newspaper, is delighted over the plan of the Cross River State government to construct a super-highway from Calabar to Obudu. He said this will aid accessibility to the park. His
By Our Correspondent Cross River Government has begun documentation and screening exercise for the engagement of 1, 500 youths in readiness for the take off of its Green Police. The exercise which started on Friday February 19, 2016, with the screening of candidates from the Southern Senatorial District, will be rounded off on March 2,
By Our Correspondent The National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar, Wednesday nullified the 2012 election of Pastor Ndoma Akpet as the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Cross River State Council. In the judgement which was read for one hour by, Her Lordship, Justice Edith Agbakoba, the court also nullified the election of his
By Ushang Ewa The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has denied the alleged hike in the school fees of its newly admitted students describing it as “a general mistake in the fee payment template.” The varsity’s management in a statement emanating from the office of the Dean, students affairs, Professor David Effiom
By Inyali Peter The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Alumni Association, Eyam Abeng has called on the Federal Government to find a political solution to the lingering oil wells issue between Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. Abeng who made the call recently in Uyo during the inauguration of the Akwa
By Our Correspondent Cross River State College of Education, Awi/Akamkpa will soon become a degree awarding institution. The disclosure was made by Dr. James Ejue, Provost of the College recently at the matriculation of 1, 500 new intakes in the 2015/2016 academic session which is also the 7th matriculation ceremony of the institution. Dr. James
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state government says it is set to redefine its signage and advertising agency as an outdoor regulatory body which will look beyond setting tariffs to creating jobs through skill transfer and building a fabrication industry. The deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu stated this while declaring open the maiden edition