By J.B. Ogar Aware that there have been arguments from various quarters that education all over the world is expensive, implying therefore that, to produce one graduate from any tertiary institution in recent times is no little business, albeit the fact that there’s hardly any government that doesn’t realise the importance of education for its…
By Matthew Okache The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has urged the State’s Assembly Members to support Sen. Prince Bassey Otu’s development plan, which is deeply entwined with the “People’s First Budget, noting that the “N250 billion budget, revealed on October 26, 2023, is evidence of the…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State has commenced the recruitment of Forest Rangers to guard and protect its forest across the state. The recruitment, CONVERSEER reports was approved by Governor Bassey Otu on Wednesday 6 December 2023. According to the statement by Emmanuel Effiong Asikpo-Okon, Permanent Secretary for the Chairman/CEO, Cross River State Forestry Commission,…
By Cynthia Maduekwe The University of Calabar, UNICAL Radio’s “Campus Connect” is set to host a crucial studio session this Wednesday at 7pm, delving into the recent school fee increments mandated by the university’s management. The session aims to provide a platform for informed discussion on the impact of these fee adjustments, particularly in light…
By Mo Isa The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday 5 December 3023 due to his absence in court. Ibeto alongside Ibeto Energy Development Company and Odoh Holdings Ltd were to…
By Cynthia Maduekwe Dear Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sincerely and humbly extending warmest greetings in solidarity with the vibrant and dynamic student community of Nigeria. In the aftermath of the recently concluded election, it is imperative to address the emerging challenges of disunity and factionalism that threaten the core values…
By Cynthia Maduekwe In light of the challenging economic landscape and the festive season, unveils a robust solution to bolster security consciousness and proactively address societal concerns such as armed robbery, rituals, scams, kidnapping, and rape, with a particular focus on safeguarding students, workers, tourist, investors and residents. THE SOLUTIONS Recognising the imperative need for…
By Frank Ulom Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Barr. Ewa Aye Henshaw as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO Equity and Investment Company Limited. Equity and Investment Company Limited is owned by the Government of Cross River State. According to a statement by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL has bowed to the pressure from the students and made a U-turn by suspending the new fee increment which put the institution into a frenzy on Monday (4 Dec 2023). CONVERSEER reports that the students demonstrated peacefully on Monday following the increment of school fees on Friday…
By Frank Ulom The students of the University of Calabar, UNICAL have called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi to stop encouraging them into Internet fraud and cybercrime, popularly referred to as Yahoo Yahoo. The students made this known on Monday while protecting fee increment by the university. The students who marched around the campus…
