By Onigah Joseph IN THE BEGINNING: Coincidence, they say, “is when God does a thing and chooses to remain anonymous.” This axiom reveals the hidden hand of God in our destinies. For Prof. Florence Banku Obi, the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, her rise to this position certainly rhymes with the axiom….
By Joseph Obung The Chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council and Paramount Ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area, HRM (Dr) Etim Okon Edet in this interview with Joseph Obung, said 18 years after the government promised settlement/resettlement for the displaced people of Bakassi Peninsula, it has remained empty promises. What step do…
By Williams Atibile The saying ‘When preparations meet opportunity, success is inevitable’ encapsulates the success story of Calas Vegas Band from the just concluded 2023 Carnival Calabar with the theme: ‘Season of Sweetness’. With the boldness of a Lion, strength of an Eagle, radiance of a Zebra and theatrics of Thespis, this evolutionary Band confronted…
By Anonymous British Nobel laureate Dorothy Hodgkin once noted that the University of Lagos was one of the world centres of expertise in her specialist field of Chemical Crystallography. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria had the first world-class computer centre in Africa. The University of Ife had a notable pool of expertise in nuclear physics. Our…
By Cynthia Maduekwe In light of the concerning rise in su!c!de rates globally, we are compelled to address the pressing issues surrounding mental health, with a focus on depression, impression, and expression as key factors influencing this alarming trend. Depression, often underestimated, is a silent assailant that affects millions worldwide. Our society must prioritise mental…
By Cynthia Maduekwe A leading Scholarship Guide Coach Platform is pleased to highlight ten compelling reasons why students should join and engage with the platform to secure scholarship opportunities and coveted industrial training slots. As the challenges of rising school fees persist, Scholarship Guide Coach Platform continues to prove itself as an invaluable resource for…
By Emmanuel Nicholas Rural areas in Akwa Ibom State play host to more population than Urban Centers, Simultaneously, these areas are the breeding ground of poverty, hunger, and starvation. And any sensitive Government must ensure the people’s living Standards must be developed and taken out of poverty. So, to accelerate the process of growth and…
By Inyali Peter During the governorship election, we told graduates, staff and students of the state-owned University, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) that Governor Bassey Otu was the real deal and needed to be supported unconditionally because he cares so much about the University. He demonstrated his love for the university while in the…
By Joseph Ndifon The passing of Prof. Stella Effa-Attoe, a luminary in the field of history, not only marks the end of a remarkable life but also provides an opportunity for family, friends, colleagues, and the academic community to unite in paying tribute to a distinguished individual. The funeral obsequies serve as a solemn yet…
By Anthony Ani Statesmen who have taken part in fundamental decisions affecting their country seldom write in the press as they would say things that could jeopardise the very existence of their country. However where the very existence of the country or a part of it is threatened then it behoves all statesmen to speak…