By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has handed over two Benin Bronzes, a bronze relief plaque and a commemorative head, to the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to reclaim its cultural heritage. In a statement by the Special Assistant to…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has officially unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established Carnival Calabar Diaspora Band. The unveiling, performed by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, took place during the Second Dry Run, held at the popular Eleven Eleven Roundabout. Calabar…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – We are happy to present to you the 2025 Carnival Calabar timetable packed with exciting events that will blow your mind. Now in its 20th year, the Carnival Calabar, also known as Africa’s Biggest Street Party, began with the unveiling of the theme in May, and this year’s theme…
…commences of 30-day countdown By Frank Ulom BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – The organisers of the Bakassi International Fish Festival have announced the official commencement of the 30-day countdown to the 2025 edition of the annual cultural and tourism event, themed “Celebrating Our Heritage, Sustaining Our Story.” In a statement signed by the festival’s Founder and Convener,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has welcomed the whole world to the 2025 Carnival Calabar – a month-long event which starts from 1st December and ends on 1st January. Otu extended the warm invitation to tourists and fun-seekers across the world on Sunday, 19th October, while flagging…
By Carolyn Agbor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In celebration of World Tourism Day 2025, Cross River State, through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has launched a series of activities and policy initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable growth in its tourism sector on 29th September, reinforcing its status as Nigeria’s premier destination for nature, culture,…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, aimed at driving economic transformation, tourism development, and aviation workforce training. The agreement, which follows the successful acquisition and launch of two CRJ-1000 aircraft by the state government, is designed to empower…
By Our Reporter CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has declared its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on boosting Carnival Calabar and other areas of interest. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Emmanuel Ironbar said this on Monday, 22nd September 2025, when the National President of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Government has acquired Kada Cinema and all its assets for N220 million in order to boost the state’s tourism sector. The approval for the acquisition was given by Governor Bassey Otu during the 8th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in July. Converseer reports that Kada Cinema…
By Joe Udo CALIFORNIA (CONVERSEER) – OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT are changing the way it responds to users who show mental and emotional distress after legal action from the family of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who killed himself after months of conversations with the chatbot. OpenAI admitted its systems could “fall short” and said it…
