The depleting Cross River workforce is set to receive new blood with Governor Bassey Otu rescinding the 25-year-long interdiction to employment into the State civil service. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, made this known in an interview on Wednesday, 7th August 2024, in Calabar. While noting that the last time mass employment happened…
The first female president of the student union government (SUG) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims, has explained why she appointed 50 persons as aides. Recall that Alims, a student of political science, was elected as SUG president on 14th June 2024. Speaking through her media aide, Madueke Chinenye, Alims said appointing 50…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these federal colleges of education: FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), YAURI, KEBBI STATE (1) Ismaila Gadaka – Chairman (2) Abdulhakeem Adegoke – Member (3) Pam Ishaya – Member (4) Abubakar Sadique Fakai – Member (5) Zara Duamlong Usman –…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these specialised institutions of learning: MARITIME ACADEMY OF NIGERIA, ORON, AKWA IBOM STATE (1) Kehinde Akinola – Chairman (2) Shehu Maigari Doguwa – Member (3) Samuel Isichei – Member (4) Faisal Lawal Halidu – Member NIGERIAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION…
A triumphant turn of events, Annette Echikunwoke, formerly of Nigeria, has secured the silver medal in the women’s hammer throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, competing under the United States flag. Echikunwoke’s journey to the podium was marked by adversity and determination. Initially set to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Olympics, she was disqualified due…
Cross River State Government has begun the implementation of promotions for all secondary school staff. This was contained in a letter titled “PROMOTION IMPLEMENTATION” and directed to all principals of secondary schools in the state. The letter, which was signed by Raphael Bankong Ojie, Board Recorder for Director of Administration/Ag. Chairman, Secondary Education Board on…
