By Ima-obong Akpantuen and Mary Martins 564 constituents of Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency on Friday, benefited from a ₦505.74 million empowerment initiative. The initiative is facilitated by Rt. Hon. Uduak Odudoh, member representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpo Enin/Eastern Obollo of Akwa Ibom State in the Federal House of Representatives The event which took place on…
By ltam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, to build state-of-the-art Jetties and Dockyards along the Calabar waterways to ease transportation. The House had deliberated on a motion brought before it by the Member representing Calabar South 2 and Chairman, House Committee of…
Some the beneficiaries displaying their prototype Cheques By Anietie Akpan 70 persons have benefited from a N31.5m Eastern Obolo’s Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State empowerment programme. This is coming in an era where empowerment and skills acquisition programmes are gaining momentum across the state. On Monday, June 23, the Executive Chairman of…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Volunteers have applauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for enabling more Nigerians to have access to consumer credit through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). The group made this known in a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi. It noted that it was remarkable that more…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has lauded the Federal Government’s move to relaunch the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), describing it as a necessary step to revitalise an initiative in limbo after it was initially unveiled 18 months ago. The group made this known in a statement by…
The Commissioner Johnson Ebokpo (4th from left), Rep. of First Lady, Inyang Asibong, (5from left), Former House of Representative Member, Hon. Daniel Asuquo (6th from left) and others at the meeting. By Kelvin Obambon The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo, on Wednesday, outlined an ambitious vision to revolutionize Cross River’s cocoa…
Participants at the budget scrutiny. By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government took a significant step towards promoting transparency and public participation by hosting a detailed presentation of its 2025 Budget. The event, held at the Budget Office in Calabar Thursday, brought together civil society organizations, media representatives, private sector actors, and development partners…
Gov. Bassey Otu (left) with the Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Aiyub Bin Omar during the visit. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government and Malaysia have pledged mutual support and collaboration to boost agricultural development. A release dated June 5, from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill, said In…
The Bridge Leadership Foundation, founded in 2011 by former Governor Liyel Imoke, has announced the onboarding of 25 exceptional individuals into the fourth cohort of its flagship Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship (EPLF) programme. A release, signed by its acting Executive Director, Oluwafunmilola Ojo, and made available to our reporter, said the Fellowship, established in 2022…
Governor Umo Eno acknowledging cheers from a section of the beneficiaries. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Wednesday continued his empowerment drive, with the financial grants of N250 million and vehicle donations to 540 beneficiaries from Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo Local Government Ateas (LGAs) of the…
