The University of Calabar, UNICAL, has dismissed eight members of staff and sanctioned another, including a professor and two academic doctors, following findings of various acts of misconduct, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to discipline and accountability. According to The Lumine News, the decisions were approved at the University’s 174th Governing Council meeting on July 3,…
The Member representing Yala II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr) Martins Achadu, has dismissed allegations that he received salaries simultaneously as a legislator and an employee of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). In a Press Statement on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Dr Achadu described the claims as misleading…
By Frank Ulom Several residential buildings were destroyed in a fire outbreak that swept through Eta-Agbor Cemetery Road in Calabar, Cross River State, in the early hours of Sunday, leaving many families homeless and counting heavy losses. The fire reportedly started at about 1:00 a.m., although the exact cause remains unknown. While some residents believe…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL, has made it to the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings. The ever-innovative university now under the leadership of Prof. Offiong Offiong, was among the 24 universities in Nigeria that made it to that list. It…
By Frank Ulom The former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Zana Akpagu, has formally resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing uncertainties arising from unresolved court cases and legal challenges surrounding the party. In a resignation letter dated April 26, 2026, and addressed to Pastor Emmanuel Ugar Ugwakong, ADC…
By Kelvin Obambon In seeking to enhance the professional readiness of future media practitioners, the newly unbundled Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has sought a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council. The Acting Head of Department, Dr Kwita Dan-Obo, led a…
