By Harrison Madubueze, PhD The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), at its 122nd Council Sitting held on June 12, 2026, approved the promotion of thirteen distinguished academics to the rank of Professor, in a move that further underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarship, and staff development. The newly promoted Professors…
The Cross River State Government has expanded entrepreneurship education to 100 secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to nurture a new generation of business-minded youths and strengthen the state’s long-term economic development strategy. The initiative, implemented through the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA), forms part of the entrepreneurship…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states at the Third National Girls in ICT Competition 2026, with the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Calabar, securing second place among more than 3,700 participants nationwide. The achievement has attracted applause from Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, who described the…
By Frank Ulom History was made on Wednesday as Comrade Margaret Ben was elected the first female Students’ Union Government (SUG) president of the Mainland Business School (MBS), Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State. She was elected alongside 21 other executive and legislative members of the SUG in a colourful event witnessed by…
By Frank Ulom Last week Friday, Governor Bassey announced the introduction of special grants for medical students and the resumption of bursary payments to students of Cross River State in tertiary institutions. Otu stated that the move is part of his administration’s renewed commitment to education, human capital development and the future of the state….
