By Anietie Akpan In a significant step towards realizing the Bakassi Deep Seaport project, the Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO) has ratified the shareholders’ agreement governing the port’s ownership and operations. Under the agreement, Arise IPP Ltd; the United Arab Emirate (UAE) based firm will acquire 80 percent stake in the project, while…
By Effiong Bassey Edem The growing popularity of the Carnival Calabar, Africa’s biggest street party, is not in doubt. This was once more underlined by the successful conclusion of the 2024 street parade themed “Our Shared Prosperity,” organized by our Sweet Prince, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, which attracted over 3,000,000 spectators and…
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria has achieved a monumental economic landscape through the nation’s electronic payment transactions, having reached an unprecedented N1.07 quadrillion in 2024. This marks a 79 per cent increase from the N600 trillion recorded in 2023, the Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) said in a statement. The statement was issued by the TSF Chairman,…
Gov. bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has disclosed that “Nigeria is undergoing a very serious restructuring”. He said the restructuring is being done “economically and, in particular, in its fiscal responsibility” and the South-South region will align with…
By Our Reporter The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, and coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support programme in the State, Bishop (Dr) Eyoanwan Otu, has kicked off the empowerment of 320 farmers and 30 schools across the State in an effort to boost food security. The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural…
