First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dr. Betta Edu, has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she marks her 65th birthday. In her goodwill message, Dr. Edu described the First Lady as “an epitome of grace, compassion, and kindness, especially towards the downtrodden.” She noted…
By Asuquo Cletus The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has hosted the 5th edition of the Beatrice Bassey Ita Best Investigative Journalist Award honouring reporters for excellence and courage in investigative journalism. The award, which made a return after 14 years, was instituted in the seventies by a prolific veteran journalist,…
By Princewill Kingston Hosting the African Sub-Sovereign Government Network (AfSNET) summit in Cross River state in which about 40 to 70 sub-sovereign leaders across Africa will converge with their business delegations, investors, and policy experts, would bring enormous economic benefits to the State, Governor Bassey Otu has stated. PillarToday learnt that AfSNET Conference is Africa’s…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) President, Alhassan Yahaya, has intensified drive to improve the welfare of media professionals by prioritising health insurance coverage for members across the country. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday, Yahaya reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in partnership with Senator Princess Florence Ita-Giwa, has concluded plans to establish the Beatrice Bassey Ita Tourist Media Centre and Memorial Foundation in Calabar, in honour of the late veteran journalist, broadcaster, and media icon, Mrs Beatrice Bassey Ita. The initiative is designed…
