By Our Reporter The Leader of the 7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Grace Bassey, has launched an educational support initiative for children in need in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The initiative, which was carried out at Ikot Efiom, the council headquarters, provided selected beneficiaries with school books, bags, writing materials,…
By Ovat Abeng The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-UNIZIK branch, has commence indefinite strike over non-payment of the complete August, 2026 salary. The indefinite strike notice was contained in a communique jointly signed and issued to Journalists in Awka on Monday, by the ASUU-UNIZIK branch Chairperson, Comrade Innocent Nnubia and secretary, Comrade Osita Nnajiofor…
By Uthman Oriyomi The Students’ Union Government, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has taken note of the reports circulating across several major news platforms concerning the alleged rescue of the abducted NYSC members in Kogi State. While we welcome every genuine effort towards the safe rescue of the affected corps members, we cannot ignore…
By Ovat Abeng The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, Anambra State, has suspended Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for a period of three months over alleged sexual molestation of a student, which , it said, violated the university’s General and Academic Regulations. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof….
…Says he will continue to prioritize students welfare By Kelvin Obambon The leading senatorial candidate for Cross River Central, Hon. Oden Ewa on Monday received the students most supportive leader award from the National Association of Business Education Students, University of Calabar Chapter (NABES – UCC). Presenting the award to the APC senatorial hopeful at…
Alumni of the University of Calabar Faculty of Law, Class of 1994, have said their goal is to position the faculty on the global map through strategic support and mentorship. The group made the pledge on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Michael Ibanga, 32 years after graduation. Chairman…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has opened its 2026/2027 First-Choice Admission Screening Exercise with the introduction of 19 new academic programmes, creating expanded opportunities for prospective students across a range of professional and emerging disciplines. The new programmes, located across the university’s Calabar and Okuku campuses, span architecture, engineering, computing, physical sciences and…
The management of Abia State University, ABSU, has suspended a lecturer, Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, with immediate effect. Nwaeze had, through his Facebook page, alleged that some professors in the institution are earning less than N400,000 monthly. He also claimed that the cumulative earnings of…
By Ovat Abeng The reappointment of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria has been described as a strategic move to consolidate ongoing reforms in the nation’s knowledge sector. Prof. Anunobi, a Professor of Library and Information Science and former Deputy University Librarian at Nnamdi…
By Ovat Abeng The Pre-Medical Programmes Unit of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has successfully concluded its maiden Pre-Med Football Tournament, which marks a historic milestone in the Unit’s commitment to promoting sportsmanship, teamwork and holistic education among students. The four-week competition, which commenced on June 29 and culminated in a colourful grand finale on Wednesday,…
