By Blessing Enagu CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In fulfilment of his People’s First agenda and commitment to the people of Etung, Governor Bassey Otu, Executive Governor of Cross River State, has approved the release of the sum of ₦86 million to Etung Cocoa Estate Landlord Communities for the payment of land rent arrears from cocoa allocations…
From L-R: Prof. Anthony Eneji, Deputy VC Research Linkages and Collaboration; Prof. Ekaette Enang, Deputy VC. Academic; Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar; Prof. Anthony Afam, Deputy VC. Administration; Mr. Joseph Odum, Bursar and Prof. Aniebiet Ntui, UNICAL Liberian at the briefing on Thursday. By Ita Williams, Calabar In his first major…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A husband and wife, Esther Ini Udo and Eyo Stephen Udo, have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for human trafficking in Calabar, Cross River State. In suit No: FHC/CA/19C/2025 between the Federal Government of Nigeria vs Esther Ini Udo and Eyo Stephen Udo, the court frowned at the…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). He replaced Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who recently resigned to participate in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State. The President also renewed Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s appointment as the…
By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – The Special Tribunal has ordered the husband of Anele Mdoda, Mr Bonelela Mgudlwa, and Katleho Mokonyane, the daughter of Nomvula Mokonyane, to repay over R14 million linked to unlawful COVID-19 PPE contracts awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health. The tribunal found that procurement rules were bypassed and…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has commenced activities for its 38th Convocation Ceremony, with Vice Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, outlining a week-long programme and a reform-driven agenda aimed at repositioning the institution. Addressing journalists on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the university, Offiong described the convocation as a…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has suspended four Councillors of Akpabuyo Legislative Council for 90 days over alleged gross misconduct. The Councillors suspended are, Innocent Mbukpa, Patrick Eyo Etim, Bassey Effiom Edet and Tete Oyoyo Ubene. The House unanimously resolved that the Councillors be suspended after…
By Itam Offor In it’s continued commitment to the welfare of the citizens, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection and Investment Programme Bill 2025. The bill is aimed at assisting and empowering the poor and vulnerable in the State, as well as providing a permanent legal framework for social…
By Itam Offor CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In its continued commitment to the welfare of the citizens, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection and Investment Programme Bill 2025. The bill aims to assist and empower the poor and vulnerable in the State, while providing a permanent legal framework for social…
Founder, WLCA, Amanda Archibong-Doukouré during her presentation at the meeting. By Anietie Akpan Nigeria risks missing out on key economic opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) if urgent steps are not taken to support women-led climate businesses, stakeholders have warned. The warning was stated by the Founder of Women Leading Climate Action…
