By Kelvin Obambon The destruction of Cross River’s rainforest, the ‘largest’ remaining pristine forest in West Africa, is reaching a catastrophic level, prompting warning by experts and activists that without immediate action, the rainforests could vanish entirely within a few decades. The warning was issued at a one-day multi-stakeholder conference on deforestation organized by…
Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D, the Cross River State representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has taken to social media to celebrate two significant academic achievements within his nuclear and extended families, a trait which reflects his long-standing commitment to family, mentorship, and community support. In a pair of touching…
By Asuquo Cletus The Cross River State Government has announced plans to ramp up its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to ₦10 billion monthly, leveraging on new national tax reforms, expanded automation systems, as well as increased compliance from high-net-worth individuals and previously untaxed sectors. The revenue drive is part of the state’s broader economic recovery…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Comrade Archibong Bassey of NTA has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. Archibong and five others were re-elected as executive council (EXCO) members of the council at the 2025 Triennial Delegates Conference, which was held on Wednesday, 16th July…
By Ovat Abeng As the All Progressives Congress APC scheduled to conduct its primary election on Wednesday July 16th, 2025, ahead of the Anambra South Senatorial District bye election, the party’s media community has warned against the imposition of candidate on the party . This is coming as the body announces it’s endorsement of Chief…
By Sylvia Okoi The Cross River State Geographic Information Agency recently hosted a stakeholders meeting to discuss the Geographic Information System (GIS) Project, marking a significant step towards the socio-economic development of the State, assuring attendees that the system will be inclusive and user-friendly. Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Director General of the Cross…
By Kelvin Obambon The Lord Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calabar, Rt Rev Prof. Nneoyi Onen Egbe, has issued a clarion call for urgent national reforms and praised recent strides made in Cross River State by Governor Bassey Otu-led administration. He made the call on Monday at a press conference marking the 2nd session…
By AMAWU Cletus Albert Amawu The Cross River State Cooperative Stakeholders Association marked the 2025 International Day of Cooperatives in grand style in Calabar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development. The celebration coincided with the United Nations’ International Year of Cooperatives, reinforcing the government’s commitment to inclusive grassroots development. The…
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a doctorate holder, in a statement issued on Monday, July 14, following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He noted that the declaration was part…
By Kelvin Obambon On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Nigeria’s political and civic elite gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), marking a quarter-century of the agency’s service to the region and the nation. The event, which drew a wide spectrum of stakeholders, highlighted a powerful reflection on the legislative…