By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In a strategic move to enhance transparency and improve public infrastructure, the BudgIT Foundation, in partnership with the Network for Water Hygiene and Sanitation in Nigeria (NEWSAN), hosted a one-day intensive training on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The session, held at the Ikapture Centre for Youth Development Hall in…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has commenced the plotting of the disputed and newly drilled oil and gas wells. The Honourable Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, OFR, disclosed this on Monday, 26th January 2026, while addressing members of the press during the flag-off ceremony…
By Frank Ulom UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Eteng Williams, has commenced the construction of 2km Mkpani Ring Road. The road, Converseer learned, links Aduma, Afaben, and Ajere communities in Mkpani, Yakurr Local Government Area. The project, officially launched by Sen. Williams over the…
By Our Reporter AWKA (CONVERSEER) – The Anambra State government has announced that it will begin pro‑rata salary payments for civil servants from February 2026, marking a major policy shift aimed at ending the long‑running Monday sit‑at‑home across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, disclosed the decision during a briefing in Awka…
By Our Reporter TEHRAN (CONVERSEER) – Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States after President Donald Trump ordered a major naval deployment towards the country and said Washington was “watching” Tehran closely, amid escalating tensions following a deadly crackdown on protests ordered by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The warning came as a…
By Joe Udo CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – A South African court has rejected an attempt by the country’s heritage authority to block the sale and export of artefacts linked to former President Nelson Mandela. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) lacked the legal basis to prevent the…
By Joe Udo RABAT (CONVERSEER) – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has said African fraternity will prevail following what he described as “deplorable” incidents that marred the closing moments of the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal. The final was overshadowed by controversy after Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch in protest…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria is currently without an electricity supply following the collapse of the National Grid on Friday, 23 January 2026. Converseer learned that the grid collapsed around 12:46 PM, putting the entire country into darkness. This is the first time the National Grid has collapsed in 2026, despite promises of…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and stimulate socio-economic development in rural communities, and in fulfilment of his administration’s commitment to improving road infrastructure across Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the second phase of the 17-kilometre…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has inaugurated its 13th State Executive Committee. Converseer reports that the inauguration followed the formal dissolution of the 12th State Executive Committee led by Tpl Dr Samuel Inaku Emri during the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM),…
