…says what is in Cross River State is more than the oil in Niger Delta Calabar, Nigeria – Amidst the outcry of meagre allocations by successive governors of Cross River State, an expert in mineral exploration, Thompson Ekpenyong has revealed that the state’s mineral resources can fund the country’s budget year-in-year-out. In an exclusive interview…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the European Union to give a boost to electric vehicle sales and support carmakers with an EU-wide sales incentive during a visit to US carmaker Ford’s plant in Cologne on Tuesday. Scholz’s visit comes after Ford announced plans for large-scale job cuts at the Cologne plant and elsewhere in Europe. The…
Lagos, Nigeria – Folake Ani-Mumuney, the former Global Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at FirstBank Ltd, has resigned amid ongoing restructuring at the bank. Her departure, confirmed by sources, follows alleged dissatisfaction from the bank’s chairman, Femi Otedola, over recent events. Reports from TheCable indicate that Mr Otedola was displeased with a lavish send-off…
By Frank Johannsen, dpa Wolfsburg, Germany – Rolling strikes hit nine of auto giant Volkswagen’s plants across Germany for the second time this month, as the Volkswagen workforce protests painful proposed cuts at Europe’s largest carmaker.Monday’s strikes ratchet up the pressure on management on the same day that the fourth round of collective bargaining negotiations…
Yala, Cross River – Ukelle, a community in the Northern part of Cross River State, which borders with Benue and Abakaliki has over the years been recognised by local traders as the hub for commercial activities. This connection and recognition have further strengthened the tides between the neighbouring states. Known always for its agricultural activities,…
