By Kelvin Obambon The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise for the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project has recorded a landmark achievement in Cross River State, generating a total gross income of N5,547,532,882 across its various agricultural value chains. The State Project Coordinator, Dr Innocent Ogbin, disclosed these figures during the 2026 Media Roundtable held on Thursday, April…
By Kelvin Obambon The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong, has announced that the institution is set to graduate a total of 10,820 students during its upcoming 38th Convocation Ceremony. Speaking during a press conference in Calabar on Thursday, April 2, 2026, to herald the commencement of the graduation…
… Over 50 surgeries, 300 eye glasses, general consultation Over 1000 residents of Cross River State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by Youth Swagger Medical Outreach, (powered by Grace Network Evangelical Outreach) offering free surgeries and dental care to residents who cannot afford the cost of medical treatment. The outreach, which took…
The attention of the Management of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI), Cross River State, has been drawn to a sensationalized report authored by one Patrick Obia of CrossRiverWatch. The publication levels several unsubstantiated and frivolous allegations against the Institute and its leadership. Since its inception in 2021 under the pioneering leadership of the Director-General,…
By Our Reporter Residents of Calabar and across Cross River State have expressed growing frustration and anger toward the Director General of the State Electrification Agency (SEA), Francis Ekpo, over the persistent failure to connect and power communities despite provision of transformers by the state government. The outcry comes amid allegations that the DG’s actions…
The Giant Cement Works Limited (GCWL) has strongly denied allegations of Arresting some community leaders in their area of operations in Akamkpa local government area of Cross River State. Besides, the firm has rather stated unequivocally that it is committed to fostering responsible, inclusive, and sustainable relationships with our host communities. In a statement issued…
By Inyali Peter, PhD Cross River North has produced some of the finest and most influential leaders in Cross River State and indeed Nigeria. Many of these leaders, however, are largely defined by the high positions they have occupied. High Chief Higgins Peters stands out differently. Widely regarded as the Natural Leader of the North,…
Cross River State Government, through office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content has announced the first phase of its skill-up Cross River VoSEP program, and initiative targeting the training and certification of artisans to close the state skill gaps and provide excellent opportunities for the youthful population. This first phase focuses…
On the night of Friday, March 27, 2026, Calabar once again woke to the terrifying glow of uncontrolled flames. Around 8:45 p.m., a raging fire engulfed sections of the Akim Timber Market in Calabar Municipality, near the Akim Police Area Command. Shop owners and residents scrambled in the darkness to salvage what they could –…
By Solomon Azu In a significant step towards youth empowerment in the green sector, the Cross River State Government has intensified its push toward a sustainable “waste-to-wealth” economy, as stakeholders, development partners, and environmental experts trained youths on opportunities in recycling and green entrepreneurship. The two days capacity-building workshop, themed “Transforming Waste to Wealth &…
