By Our Reporter Representative of Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Duke, has vowed to revisit all the Commission’s projects that have been abandoned across the state. Duke stated this on Friday during an inspection visit to the Skill Acquisition Centre located in Akpabuyo local government…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the licence of Heritage Bank Plc, one of the depositing banks, with immediate effect. This was contained in a press release signed by Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, on Monday, 3rd June 2024. The press release titled ‘CBN REVOKES THE BANKING LICENCE OF…
The Organised Labour unions have shut down the National Grid as they begin their indefinite strike. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) had embarked on a nationwide strike at midnight on Sunday, 2nd June 2024. The workers are demanding an increased minimum which the Federal Government offered N48,000, then…
Journalists across Nigeria have joined the Organised Labour to embark on a nationwide strike. This was disclosed by a circular signed on Sunday by Achike Chude, National Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) – an umbrella body for journalists in the country. According to the circular, the strike is in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour…
A leading non-governmental organisation (NGO) reputable for adolescent and teenage reproductive health, Wingspan Women and Girls Initiative, has taken the campaign against sex-for-marks to rural schools in Cross River State. Marking the 2024 World Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28th May, the NGO held two-hour seminars with students from schools in rural communities, lecturing them on…
