By Mary Ochim The Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has emphasized the importance of professional protocol, diplomatic etiquette and effective conference management in strengthening governance and ensuring the successful hosting of high-level official engagements. Governor Otu stated this on Monday at the Protocol Training Workshop organized by the Office of the Chief
Calabar is not just another Nigerian city. Calabar is a brand. For over 20 years, Cross River State has spent billions selling Calabar to the world as Nigeria’s cleanest, safest, most peaceful, most welcoming city. Carnival Calabar. Tinapa. Marina Resort. Obudu Cattle Ranch. The Christmas Festival. The “Come and Live and Be at Rest” slogan.
By Kelvin Ololo As Cross River State prepares to welcome visitors for Nigeria’s biggest street carnival – Carnival Calabar, the state government has commenced a three-day food safety and hygiene training for hospitality workers, with participants drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state. The training, which began on Monday, October 5, 2026,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation and former Supervising Minister of Information, High Chief Edem Duke, has said that tourism is no longer defined by physical infrastructure alone, but by digital visibility, data intelligence and technological innovation. He made the assertion on Sunday, September 27, 2026, while delivering a keynote
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Mr. Utsu John Atsu as the new Managing Director of the Cross River State Tourism Bureau. The appointment was contained in a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State government in collaboration with the Forestry Commission to place a ban on illegal logging of wood across Heritage Monolith sites in the State. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House, Matthew Okache, the lawmakers wants the
By Christian Njoku The dawn of the democratic era in 1999 ushered in an administration in Cross River that made tourism its forte by activating many of the state’s tourism sites and even establishing more. Between 1999 and 2007, records show that there was a massive influx of fun seekers into the state not just
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established Carnival Calabar Diaspora Band. The unveiling which was performed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, held during the 2nd Dry Run, at the popular 11-11 Roundabout, Calabar Cenotaph. Speaking on behalf