By Christiana Ushang CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Processed Wood Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (PROWPMAN) to implement a large-scale Sustainable Green Project aimed at revitalising forest reserves across the state’s three senatorial districts. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed…
By Archibong Emmanuel CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Grand Patron of Environmental Education and Key note Presenter at Public Presentation and launching of Dr Comfort Agbor of Department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar, Prof. M. E. Inyang-Abia has implored The Special Guest of Honour and Co-founder of Obudu Conservation Centre (OCC) and CEO, Lega C….
By Frank Ulom NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr Peter Odey, has led a delegation from the state to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), currently being held in New York, United States. The state delegation includes, High Chief Higgins Peters (Natural Leader of the North) and…
Today we light a candle (or at least queue up Spotify) for Ray Charles Robinson—better known as Ray Charles. The man basically invented soul in the ‘50s, mashing up blues, gospel, and R&B into hits like “Hit the Road Jack” and “Georgia on My Mind.” Without him, half your “Sunday vibes” playlist wouldn’t exist. If…
Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), UKPACT, and other environmental stakeholders celebrated the 2025 International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove ecosystems with a massive awareness campaign.
By Marek Majewsky and Doris Pundy, dpa BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germany could receive billions in European Union climate funding later than planned after it missed a deadline for accessing funding worth €5.3 billion ($6.2 billion). The government in Berlin had until Monday to submit a proposal to the European Commission for the newly set…
Dr Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, a Nigerian research archaeologist at the British Museum, has won the 2025 Dan David Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious and financially significant awards in the historical disciplines.
The Federal Government is set to issue a ₦50 billion sovereign green bond to fund environmentally sustainable projects and strengthen its climate action commitments under the Paris Agreement.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across several states, including Cross River, from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Women farmers in Cross River State, particularly in the communities of Apiapum and Agwagune in Obubra and Biase Local Government Areas, are facing increased hardship due to the escalating effects of climate change, mainly flooding.
