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…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has declared its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on boosting Carnival Calabar and other areas of interest. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Emmanuel Ironbar said this on Monday, 22nd September 2025, when the National President of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Government has acquired Kada Cinema and all its assets for N220 million in order to boost the state’s tourism sector. The approval for the acquisition was given by Governor Bassey Otu during the 8th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in July. Converseer reports that Kada Cinema…
