By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the disbursement of ₦800 million to young people as start-up capital for their agri-business ventures. The grant, Converseer reports, is for the ex-Bakassi Defence Force and farmers’ empowerment. According to Andrea Ekeng Inyang, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New…
…as NYCN launches transport scheme By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter, on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, held its maiden Cross River Youth Convergence with the theme: “Driving Productivity and Youth Inclusion Through Strategic Partnerships in Cross River State.” The event, which drew the largest…
…as State Government vests ownership rights to the disputed land By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has deployed security personnel to end the communal crisis rocking Ikom and Obubra Local Government Areas, one of the many crises in Cross River State which has lingered for decades. According to a release by Linus…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Barrister Orok Bassey Okon as the new Cross River State Head of Service (HoS). Orok’s appointment was conveyed in a press release signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, on Tuesday, 16th September 2025….
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Prominent Industrialist and politician, James Alicha Okpamu, has extended his warmest congratulations to Governor Bassey Otu and the entire Cross River State on securing the hosting rights for the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2026. In a congratulatory message, Alicha praised Governor Otu’s exceptional leadership and vision for the state,…
