By Chris Njoku The University of Calabar (UNICAL) in partnership with MediaVision Limited has disclosed that the winner of the mascot design competition for the Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA) 2026, would go home with N150,000. The revelation which was made in a meeting between the sports marketing company and UNICAL on Friday, November 10,…
A University of Calabar (UNICAL) student, Zion Paul has embarked on a bicycle journey from Calabar in Cross River State to Abuja, the Federal Capital. CONVERSEER learned that Paul who commenced the journey today, Friday, November 3, 2023, is going to meet his mentor, Moses Bliss. According to a student, Nsikak Ibatt who shared the…
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been slammed with 14-count charges and will be facing a trial at the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State. The 14-count charges, CONVERSEER reports were filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has commended Amnesty International (AI) for opting to establish a Human Rights Clinic in the institution. Prof. Obi made the commendation in her office when she received a delegation of Amnesty International Abuja, led by its Director Mr Isa Sanusi. She said Amnesty International…
After completing his 188 hours of non-stop writing to set a new Guinness World Record (GWR), Daniel Aiguokhian has been offered an appointment by the Government of Cross River State. Aiguokhian completed the feat as a 300 Level Student of the Department of Philosophy, University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Monday (Oct. 9). The 27-year-old who…
Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) has extolled the feat achieved by a 27-year-old undergraduate of Philosophy from Edo for attempting a new world record. Obi showered encomiums on the student, Daniel Aiguokhian in the late hours of Monday (Oct. 9), at the UNICAL Students Union Government (SUG) Senate Chamber,…
Mr Daniel Aiguokhian, a 300-level student of Philosophy at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) is set to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest hours of writing fiction and non-fiction by an individual. Aiguokhian who christened his expedition, “Write-A-Thon”, following the the popular “Cook-A-Thon” by Chef Hilda Baci and “Read-A-Thon” by Mr John…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi has formally received the report of the Investigation Panel set up to probe allegations of improprieties levelled against the suspended Dean of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Receiving the report in a brief presentation ceremony in her office on Friday (Sept. 29), the Vice-Chancellor commended…
By Chris Njoku Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar on Friday disclosed that the management of the institution would not be intimidated by detractors in the investigation of alleged improper conduct against Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Obi said this in a press conference in Calabar while reacting to an alleged viral video of…
By Frank Ulom The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi has said the university under her watch has recorded tremendous achievements, yet, negative publicity still trails the learning citadel. Obi stated this in a press briefing on Friday (Sept. 15) at the University Council Chamber, adding that her responsibility is important…