President Bola Tinubu . By Anietie Akpan A Herculean task awaits the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government for the next two years as the cost of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) closure since 2013 soars to N13.67tn ($8.542bn). An economics expert told Pillar Today that this frightening cost is hinged on the…
Gov. Bassey Otu. Two Years Of Purposeful Leadership And Shared ProgressA State Broadcast By the Governor of Cross River State, On the Occasion of His Second Year In Office – May 29, 2025. My Dear Fellow Cross Riverians, With a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility, I extend my warmest greetings…
Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnsen A. Ebokpo (KSM). By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has entered into a collaborative agreement with a French Coffee Firm called JR farms to develop and strengthen her coffee value chain. It is on this note that the State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development, is…
By Anietie Akpan The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has described the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), as a game-changer for the region’s long-term development and prosperity. In this regards, he called on stakeholders across the South-South geopolitical zone to unite in support of the newly established Commission. In a release from…
Gov. Umo Eno after the induction. … inducted as patron of NIPR By Anietie Akpan Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared that within the first two years of his administration, the numerous projects executed by his administration were delivered without borrowing from any financial institution. The Governor stated this Thursday, May 22,…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu (right), receiving a plaque from the CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR in Abuja on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has sought for a high level collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to revitalize Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ), Tinapa Business Resort and others. If…
Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Ini Ememobong (2nd from left), president of Brightflow Conglomerate (3rd from left) and other dignitaries during the workshop. By Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholders, including Journalists, resource persons, industry leaders, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), met at Dakkada Towers, Uyo, on May 16 to exchange valuable ideas during a…
The Biogas Toilet project. By Chisom Okoro As part of efforts of keying into Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ikono Local Government Area (LGA) has launched a special facility converting toilet waste into cooking gas. This is the Biogas Toilet project. This is a notable progress plus others in…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the newly- approved Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy as a unique and revolutionary move for the country to be at the centre of all business policies. The group made this known on Thursday in a statement by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa….
By Magnus Effiong The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed into Law the State Diaspora Commission bill 2025. The House also confirmed nominees for appointment as Chairman and Members of the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM). A press statement made available to PillarToday said “the bill is to establish the CRS Diaspora…
