CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State has declared a bold transition from exporting raw cocoa and coffee to processing premium products locally, aiming to drive job creation, value addition, and inclusive growth within the agricultural sector. This was the central message delivered by the State’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo, during…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a new airport and establish a state-owned airline as part of efforts to strengthen air connectivity and drive tourism growth across the state. The Commissioner for Aviation, Captain Imah Utum, disclosed this during a recent visit to the Lagos Aviation Academy,…
Barr. Onofiok Luke By Anietie Akpan Former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok Luke, has lauded the operations of Ibom Air as it clocks six years today. Ibom Air, Nigeria’s leading state-owned airline, is celebrating six years of consistent growth and outstanding services, a milestone that underscores the airline’s emergence…
The Bridge Leadership Foundation, founded in 2011 by former Governor Liyel Imoke, has announced the onboarding of 25 exceptional individuals into the fourth cohort of its flagship Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (EPLF) programme. A release, signed by its acting Executive Director, Oluwafunmilola Ojo, and made available to our reporter, said the Fellowship, established in 2022…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – An investment firm, Stridevest Company Limited, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through strategic development, funding, and business growth. The programme seeks to combat unemployment in Cross River State and across Nigeria by empowering business owners through equity partnerships. Speaking during an interactive session…
