Abuja, Nigeria – Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day, four Cross River women, Ntunkae Offiong Ani Offiong, Mrs Caroline Asikpo-Edet, Dr Yibala Akpama Edimek, and Mrs Blessing Ayuk Ojong Tangban are among distinguished Nigerian women who made the sterling list of “Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women”, 2025 edition. This was disclosed in a…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Mrs Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President). This was disclosed in a…
Obubra, Cross River – The 2025 edition of the Okpambe Cultural and Fishing Festival (OCAFFEST) is set to be held between the 21st and 22nd of March, promising a spectacular celebration. The announcement was made public after a crucial meeting on Friday, 28th February 2025, convened by the Ogabor of Okpambe Kingdom, His Majesty, Oche…
He understood the consequences, but he was too patriotic to chicken out. Chief Frank Kokori was the General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG) during the Sani Abacha era. After the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election and Abacha’s taking over, Kokori joined the masses who…
Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria – In a bid to foster social stability and economic empowerment, the Kebbi State Government has successfully conducted its second mass wedding under Governor Nasir Idris’s administration. The grand ceremony, held at the Emir’s Palace in Birnin Kebbi, united 300 couples drawn from the state’s 21 local government areas. Coordinated by APC…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a review of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, set to take effect from 1st March 2025. The revision, aimed at improving efficiency and boosting ATM deployment, updates the charges outlined in the CBN Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial and Non-Bank Financial…
