THE VILLAGE IN NIGERIA WHERE MEN AND WOMEN SPEAK DIFFERENT LANGUAGES By Daniel Ochui OBUDU (CONVERSEER) – Deep in the hills of Obudu of Cross River State, Nigeria, there’s a large farming community called Ubang, but what makes it special isn’t the crops or climate. In Ubang, men and women speak completely different words for…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State youths have commended Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, for what they described as people-centred developmental projects being implemented across the state, particularly in the northern senatorial district. The commendation came during an enlarged interactive session held with the Deputy Governor in…
The Resolution of the Meeting Summoned by Speaker Ayambem: Truth vs Fiction The attention of the Media Team of the Chairman of Yala Local Government Area, Hon. (Dr) Fred Okem, has been drawn to malicious and misleading publications circulating on social media alleging that the Chairman has been impeached or suspended for three months by…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Forestry Commission has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all unauthorised evacuation passes in line with a directive from Governor Bassey Otu to restore order in the sector. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Mrs Bassey Onoyom Bassey, on Tuesday, 2nd…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – In the heart of Nigeria’s last remaining rainforests, a growing crisis is unfolding. Once symbols of nature’s Majesty’s, elephants in the Mbe Mountains of Cross River are now seen as threats by local farmers. The reason is their devastating crop raids that are pushing already struggling communities to the…
By Christian Njoku AKPABUYO (CONVERSEER) – Every morning, as the sun rises, Mary Okon, a young lady in Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Cross River State, rolls up her sleeves and goes about her job of feeding the fishes in her fish farm, looking out for anything strange. Dressed in jean trousers and rain-boots,…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Caucus in Cross River has endorsed the Venatius Ikem–led State Working Committee (SWC) for a second term, while introducing new accountability measures ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a communiqué issued after its meeting in Abuja on Sunday, 31 August 2025, the…
Programme Officer needed at BRCI Calabar By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) is seeking for qualified persons for the position of Programme Officer. About BRCI BRCI is a non-profit organisation in Nigeria working in the trenches since 2011 to promote and protect the fundamental rights of children and indigent women….
By Jake-Mary Achigbe OBUBRA (CONVERSEER) – The word Obubra is derived from Ubibira or Ubira, the name of the main Obubra village located at the bank of the Cross River. Obubra, however, was later adopted to represent an administrative unit under the British colonial empire in the late 19th century. Though the exact history of…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Owan-Enoh MSME Support Programme (grant) is a strategic initiative aimed at empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria by improving access to finance, business development services, and market opportunities. The grassroots programme launched on Thursday, 29th August 2025, supports entrepreneurs with funds, capacity building, and formalisation support….
