CALABAR – The management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has postponed all examinations initially scheduled between the 3rd and 5th of April 2025, indefinitely, following a protest by the students over the institution’s “No Fees, No Exams” policy. The postponement comes after a closed-door meeting between university management and student union leaders,…
The Leipzig Book Fair continues to be very popular with the public. Significantly more visitors came this year than in 2024, but there are still concerns in the book industry. Full halls, crowds at readings, shuffling in the aisles – the Leipzig Book Fair 2025 has become the expected colourful book festival this spring. The…
CALABAR – Southern British High School, Calabar, a top-tier institution known for its commitment to academic excellence, has announced its upcoming entrance examination scheduled for Saturday 5th April 2025 at 10:00 AM. The school, known for its provision of world-class education, is calling on parents and guardians to enrol their children in a nurturing and academically…
Budget documents also reveal that the college plans to spend N5 billion on building infrastructure and facilities. A review of the approved 2025 budget by SaharaReporters shows that the Federal College of Education, Bichi, Kano, has allocated N1 billion for the construction of perimeter fencing. In contrast, only N70 million has been earmarked for renovating…
AKPABUYO – The Arthur Jarvis University (AJU), first private university in Cross River State, has graduated its first batch of Medical Laboratory Scientists, which were inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). Speaking at the induction ceremony held on Wednesday on the campus in Akpabuyo, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Sir Joe…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of Dr Emmanuel Ettah, Dr John Inah Ukam, Professor Mathew Nsing Ogar, and Professor Stephen Ochang, members of the 5th Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The House had…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Government of Cross River State has confirmed the sales of the assets belonging to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The confirmation was made on Tuesday when a team led by Gilbert Agbor Esq., Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Asset Management and Recovery. Converseer reports that petitions written…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has launched a full-scale investigation into the illegal sale of assets belonging to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), allegedly carried out by members of the university’s former Governing Council. Between May and August 2024, over 400 valuable items were reportedly sold off in secret—not to…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Commissioner representing Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke has bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media Arts at the prestigious University of Calabar (UNICAL). Duke, after painstakingly going through the educational system of the varsity was awarded the doctorate degree…
By Emem Julius Calabar, Nigeria – The first female president of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims, has awarded cash of one million naira (₦1,000,000) to Moses Udofia who emerged the overall best-graduating student of the institution. Alims confirmed this on Sunday in Calabar, noting that Moses Udofia,…
