Governor Umo Eno acknowledging cheers from a section of the beneficiaries. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Wednesday continued his empowerment drive, with the financial grants of N250 million and vehicle donations to 540 beneficiaries from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo Local Government Ateas (LGAs) of the…
President Bola Tinubu . By Anietie Akpan A Herculean task awaits the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government for the next two years as the cost of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) closure since 2013 soars to N13.67tn ($8.542bn). An economics expert told Pillar Today that this frightening cost is hinged on the…
Gov. Bassey Otu. Two Years Of Purposeful Leadership And Shared ProgressA State Broadcast By the Governor of Cross River State, On the Occasion of His Second Year In Office – May 29, 2025. My Dear Fellow Cross Riverians, With a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility, I extend my warmest greetings…
Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnsen A. Ebokpo (KSM). By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has entered into a collaborative agreement with a French Coffee Firm called JR farms to develop and strengthen her coffee value chain. It is on this note that the State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, is…
By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has described the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), as a game-changer for the region’s long-term development and prosperity. In this regards, he called on stakeholders across the South-South geopolitical zone to unite in support of the newly established Commission. In a release from…
