By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has officially unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established Carnival Calabar Diaspora Band. The unveiling, performed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, took place during the Second Dry Run, held at the popular Eleven Eleven Roundabout. Calabar…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – We are happy to present to you the 2025 Carnival Calabar timetable packed with exciting events that will blow your mind. Now in its 20th year, the Carnival Calabar, also known as Africa’s Biggest Street Party, began with the unveiling of the theme in May, and this year’s theme…
…commences of 30-day countdown By Frank Ulom BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – The organisers of the Bakassi International Fish Festival have announced the official commencement of the 30-day countdown to the 2025 edition of the annual cultural and tourism event, themed “Celebrating Our Heritage, Sustaining Our Story.” In a statement signed by the festival’s Founder and Convener,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has welcomed the whole world to the 2025 Carnival Calabar – a month-long event which starts from 1st December and ends on 1st January. Otu extended the warm invitation to tourists and fun-seekers across the world on Sunday, 19th October, while flagging…
By Carolyn Agbor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In celebration of World Tourism Day 2025, Cross River State, through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has launched a series of activities and policy initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable growth in its tourism sector on 29th September, reinforcing its status as Nigeria’s premier destination for nature, culture,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, aimed at driving economic transformation, tourism development, and aviation workforce training. The agreement, which follows the successful acquisition and launch of two CRJ-1000 aircraft by the state government, is designed to empower…
