National Health Fellows on Friday, 9 January 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council, seeking collaboration to amplify health advocacy and community based interventions across the state. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Catherine Modey, National Health Fellow Representing Calabar Municipal, explained that their work goes…
By Kelvin Obambon The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council on Thursday joined over 5,000 worshippers to celebrate the Divine Manifestation of His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu in Calabar. Led by the Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, the NUJ delegation joined traditional rulers, industry leaders, clergy, Nollywood figures, and members of the Brotherhood…
PADBANK, a humanitarian initiative combating period poverty in Cross River State, held an outreach at Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, raising awareness on menstrual hygiene and donating sanitary pads to students. The outreach took place on Thursday September 25, 2025. The coordinator of PADBANK, Archibong Bassey FRGP, emphasized the project’s…
By Kelvin Obambon Prince Otu Community Development Initiative, led by its National President Kanu Uno, on Wednesday called for greater political participation among Cross River indigenes to enhance the state’s influence in national affairs. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State…
By Kelvin Obambon Good Governance Advocacy International (GGAI) has called for collaboration between it and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, towards ensuring that good governance is entrenched in every level of government in the state and at national. Director General of GGAI, Sir Leonard Anyogo made the call on…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM) has announced a robust lineup of programmes aimed at promoting investment, cultural reconnection, and educational exchange between the state and its diaspora communities. The lineup of activities was unveiled by the Commission Chairman, Prince Otu Okor, during a courtesy visit to Chairman of the Nigeria…
By Kingsley Agim The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has congratulated Comrade Oka Ibor, Editor of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper, on his recognition with the 2025 Cross River State Government Best Service Award. The Union, in a message signed by its Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, described the honour as a well-deserved…
By Our Reporter As part of activities marking the 2025 World Humanitarian Day, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, Archibong Bassey, has unveiled a new initiative known as PADBANK, aimed at combating period poverty and restoring dignity to teenage girls and women in rural communities. The project was…
By Kelvin Obambon Emmanuel Onwuka, publisher of Parallel News and winner of the prestigious ECOWAS Award for Media Excellence in the online journalism category, has paid tribute to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council for its unwavering support and guidance. Receiving the award winning journalist at the NUJ secretariat in Calabar,…
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…