Project Grow Strengthens Community Partnerships as Entry Engagements Conclude Across Cross River

Project Grow Strengthens Community Partnerships as Entry Engagements Conclude Across Cross River

By Param Benson Project Grow, a market systems-driven agricultural development initiative aimed at strengthening relationships between farmers, markets, service providers and institutions, has concluded its community entry engagements across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State. The milestone marks a critical step in preparations for the 2026 farming season and reinforces the project’s…

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2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors sets agenda for local government coordinators in C’River

2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors sets agenda for local government coordinators in C’River

By Kelvin Obambon In a strategic move to solidify the grassroots presence of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the Cross River State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors has formally charged its newly appointed Local Government Coordinators to act as the primary engines for leadership capacity building and political mobilization ahead of the 2027…

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Betta Edu Hosts 111th Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, Calls for Stronger, Holistic U.S–Nigeria Collaboration

Betta Edu Hosts 111th Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, Calls for Stronger, Holistic U.S–Nigeria Collaboration

Dr. Betta Edu on Sunday hosted the 111th Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, at her residence in Abuja, with discussions centred on strengthening Nigeria-United States collaboration in security, humanitarian response, health, and economic development. Mayor Adams, a former police officer and two-term President of the New York City Council, served as the 111th…

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NYCN Remains Sole Government-Recognized Youth Umbrella Body - Cross River Commissioner

NYCN Remains Sole Government-Recognized Youth Umbrella Body – Cross River Commissioner

The Cross River State Commissioner for Youth Development, Barr. Ijom-Ukam, has reaffirmed that the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) remains the only youth umbrella organization recognized by both the state and federal governments. Speaking at a news conference in Calabar, the Commissioner addressed the recent legal and administrative ambiguities surrounding youth leadership in the…

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Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers holds road walk against quackery, building collapse in Cross River

Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers holds road walk against quackery, building collapse in Cross River

By Kelvin Obambon In a decisive move to curb the recurring menace of structural failures in Cross River and across the country, the Calabar Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has held an advocacy road walk to sensitize the public on the dangers of quackery and the necessity of engaging certified professionals….

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APC State Chairmanship: The Zoning Conundrum and Need for Equity and Fairness

APC State Chairmanship: The Zoning Conundrum and Need for Equity and Fairness

Southern Solidarity Movement (SSM) Press Release: APC STATE CHAIRMANSHIP: THE ZONING CONUNDRUM AND NEED FOR EQUITY AND FAIRNESS. The media space has been inundated recently with different narratives pertaining zoning of the State Chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress,APC in Cross River State. Among the narratives, rising interest as to why the position has to…

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C'River, Development Partners Launch Revised Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy

C’River, Development Partners Launch Revised Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy

By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government, with support from Self Help Africa under the WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has officially launched the Cross River State Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, aimed at strengthening improved WASH governance and service delivery, and advance…

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C'River Homeland Security Moves to Secure UNICROSS Campuses

C’River Homeland Security Moves to Secure UNICROSS Campuses

Consistent with the Governor Bassey Otu-led administration’s commitment to strengthening safety across tertiary institutions, the Director of the Homeland Security and Safety Agency – South, Chief Michael Nsan, has led a high-level delegation to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) to assess security gaps and chart a collaborative path toward a safer academic environment….

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