Tdbizz Limited, founded by visionary entrepreneur Chimaobi Anyanwu, is making a lasting impact by empowering women in tailoring and content creation. With a mission to equip female entrepreneurs with the skills and tools they need, Tdbizz offers hands-on training and mentorship in two rapidly growing industries. In tailoring, Tdbizz provides women with both technical sewing…
Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has threatened legal action against UNICAL (University of Calabar) if the institution continues refusing to comply with the state tax laws. This was disclosed by Mr Ayi Okon, Director of Compliance in Cross River’s IRS during the official pasting of Non-tax Compliance Stickers at different spots in UNICAL…
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Frigate Deck, has raised concerns over the growing problem of examination malpractice in Nigeria, describing it as a significant threat to the country’s educational system. During a weekend lecture held at Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa in Akpabuyo of Cross River State, NAS emphasised that this widespread malpractice, if…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), led by its Cross River State Chairman, Obol Comr. Emmanuel Olayi, marked the 65th birthday of Governor Bassey Otu with the launch of an education support programme. The event, which took place at St. Patrick Primary School in Adiabo, Odukpani Local Government Area of the State, focused on…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the introduction of 15 skill acquisition into the curriculum of Primary and Junior Secondary schools in Nigeria. Students will be able to choose one out of the 15 Skills and obtain both theoretical and practical knowledge of it before promotion to another class. The Student will choose a…
By Joseph Onigah The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has bagged the French Government Award in Plastic Waste Management in Nigerian Campuses, attracting €50,000 (₦90 million at €1 x ₦1,800) research grant. The award which was presented by the French Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday, 11th October 2024, noted that a total of €753,000 was earmarked…
Governor Bassey Otu has overseen the maiden matriculation of 402 students into College of Nursing Sciences Calabar, for the 2023/2024 academic session. The matriculation and capping ceremony which held on Thursday, 10th October, at the College premises at Moore Road, Calabar, had stakeholders across board witness the admission of the matriculating students by the Provost,…
Calabar, Nigeria – Dr Joseph Akpan, Head of Department (HOD) of Pharmacology, University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been suspended for altering examination scores. CONVERSEER learned that the course Dr Akpan altered the exam scores is “Introduction to General Antimicrobial Pharmacology (PHM 311).” Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University, who revealed the malfeasance on…
His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar and Grand Patriarch of the Efik Kingdom, has expressed his appreciation to the Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, for upgrading the former School of Nursing and Midwifery to the College of Nursing Sciences. The monarch praised the governor’s efforts in bringing…
A Kansas Professor has been placed on leave after saying men should be shot who don’t vote for Kamala Harris. Despite being placed on leave, the school appeared to defend him in a statement to the National News Desk. In a lecture hall full of students, the professor said men should be lined up and…
