By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, has approved the appointment of Prof. Anne E. Asuquo of the Department of Medical Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology and Prof. Eyo Emmanuel Essien of the Department of Marketing as Acting Provost and Acting Deputy Provost for the College of Postgraduate…
Princewill Ogban, Canadian-based entrepreneur and social worker By Frank Ulom An aspirant for the Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency seat under the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, Princewill Ogban, has outlined a broad reform agenda anchored on diaspora experience, social welfare, infrastructure, and economic empowerment. Ogban, who hails from Etana village in Erei North, Biase…
By Our Reporter MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has temporarily suspended its airtime and data lending service, Xtratime, following the introduction of new regulatory requirements governing digital credit services in Nigeria. The company disclosed this in a corporate filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, stating that the decision was driven by compliance obligations under…
Rev (Dr) Ndueso Ekwere, Special Adviser on Religious Affairs to Gov Umo Eno By Our Reporter Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, has extended warm felicitations to his Honorary Special Adviser on Religious Affairs and former two-term Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Rev. (Dr) Ndueso Ekwere,…
Strait of Hormuz By Joe Udo Oil prices dropped sharply on Friday, April 17, after the Iranian foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” for commercial transit for the duration of the current ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 9.5% to just below $90 per barrel, while WTI, the…
