By Effiong Bassey Edem The growing popularity of the Carnival Calabar, Africa’s biggest street party, is not in doubt. This was once more underlined by the successful conclusion of the 2024 street parade themed “Our Shared Prosperity,” organized by our Sweet Prince, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, which attracted over 3,000,000 spectators and…
By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria has achieved a monumental economic landscape through the nation’s electronic payment transactions, having reached an unprecedented N1.07 quadrillion in 2024. This marks a 79 per cent increase from the N600 trillion recorded in 2023, the Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) said in a statement. The statement was issued by the TSF Chairman,…
Gov. bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has disclosed that “Nigeria is undergoing a very serious restructuring”. He said the restructuring is being done “economically and, in particular, in its fiscal responsibility” and the South-South region will align with…
By Our Reporter The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, and coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support programme in the State, Bishop (Dr) Eyoanwan Otu, has kicked off the empowerment of 320 farmers and 30 schools across the State in an effort to boost food security. The Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural…
…Says Move in the Best Interest of C’River By Our Reporter The initiator of the Think Cross River Group( TCRG), Edem Darlington has commended the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for his security approach and modern policing initiatives in the State. Mr. Darlington,who said this while speaking with Journalists in Calabar the state…
By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s investor-friendly fiscal policies have been pinpointed as the reason for Nigeria’s new leading status as Africa’s top oil & gas investment hub, a renowned media group has observed. The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) which based its observation on the affirmation of Nigeria as Africa’s No. 1…
President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong The plans for an aircraft manufacturing centre in Nigeria is a reflection of the conducive environment for business under the President Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, The Democratic Front (TDF) said the move is…
By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that there is nothing wrong with Nigeria infusing figures from the underground economy into its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculation for the ongoing rebasing exercise. In a statement signed by its Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG argued that the…
Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan, Calabar The Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Department option for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Hydrographic survey served the state government over $77 billion . Recently the state government had engaged the Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Survey team to do an in-depth hydrographic survey of the Bakassi Deep Seaport and about $3 billion…
By Magnus Effiong The Government of Cross River State has restated its position on regulations guiding refuse disposal in the state, especially within the Calabar metropolis. A release made available by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Ekpenyong Akiba, noted that 6pm to 10pm everyday remains the period for refuse disposal, adding…
