The Cross River State Government has concessioned the Obudu Ranch Resort to Living Curation Real Estate Limited for a period of 25 years. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the agreement was signed between the state government and the concessionaire on Friday in Calabar. The State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ededem Ani, who…
The Igbo community in Cross River State has cried out over what it described as illegal taxation and daily harassment by non-state actors, warning that the burden was crippling businesses across the state. The concerns were raised at an interactive session between the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, businessmen, Igbo women, student leaders, and the ruling…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State took a major step towards expanding its blue economy on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as the project site and billboard for the proposed Eburutu Fish Terminal (Calabar Fishing Port and Fisheries Development Project) were unveiled at Nsidung Beach, Esuk Ata Nso Iyak, Esierebom, in Calabar South Local Government Area….
A review of Nigeria’s foreign trade data has revealed that Nigerians spent N20.4 billion on the importation of umbrellas, sunshades, headgear, footwear, whips and related products within the first three months of 2026. The figure was obtained from the Foreign Trade Statistics report for the first quarter of 2026 released by the National Bureau of…
By Archibong Emmanuel The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on local content, Ambassador Awatt Caleb, has confirmed the government’s readiness to train citizens in the maintenance, repair, and manufacturing of electric vehicles, including electric buses, cars, and Keke Napep. Awatt said 100 youths drawn across the 18 local government areas will benefit from the…
By Jörn Petring and Johannes Neudecker, dpa German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche was forced to attempt a difficult balancing act during talks in Beijing on Wednesday, trying to shore up new opportunities for German businesses while trying to push China on reliable access to its critical raw materials and fair competition conditions. Reiche’s two-day visit…
