Hon Bette Philip Obi, Sponsor of the CRS Rural Access Roads Authority Amendment Bill 2025. By Itam Offor Succor has come the way of rural communities as the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA)…
By Etim Etim The International Press Institute (IPI) is a global organization that champions press freedom and promotes quality journalism. Founded in 1950, the IPI has members from over 120 countries, including editors, reporters and…
Gov. Umo Eno, his deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi with the delegation led by the CNS, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan A new naval base is to be established at…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has recorded major strides in youth empowerment and tourism to attract visitors and…
Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, CON. By Anietie Akpan Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel,CON, has drummed up support for President Bola Tinubu, saying Nigerians should…
By Itam Offor As part of the budget process, the Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has interfaced with the State Economic Team. The meeting which took place in the…
Governor Bassey Otu. BY Dominic Kidzu I ran into a short video clip in which Dr. Julius Okputu, former Chairman of Cross River State Civil Service Commission, saluted the admirable good nature and affable political…
CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso By Etim Etim The annual dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers is one of the most enduring events in Nigeria’s corporate calendar. It brings together industry chiefs and senior bankers…
The winners from Bakassi By Anietie Akpan A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Talents-Afrique Reservoir Foundation has once again taken its awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS through School Sports in Cross River State. This year’s tournament was…
Former Governors L-R: Clement Ebri, Donald Duke and wife, Onari, incumbent Gov. Bassey Otu, former Gov. Ben Ayade and wife, Linda and former Gov. Liyel Imoke at the ceremony on Sunday. By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair…
The new Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar, Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong. By Ita Williams, Calabar The University of Calabar, one of Nigeria’s premier institutions of higher learning, today marked a significant milestone with the…
President Bola Tinubu. By Ehichioya Ezomon Amid the exexigencies, and declaration of a state of emergency on security across Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, finally approved State Police, which he's repeatedly…
Udom Inoyo. By Sam Akpe Udom Inoyo, the former ExxonMobil chief, must be a fulfilled man. A few years ago, he came up with anextraordinary idea—that of instituting an award to boost investigative journalism in…
Ouagadougou: Nigeria up against CIV, Benin Republic in CAF Schools Football Championship The Nigerian contingent on arrival in Ouagadougou on Saturday By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria will be up against the representative teams of the Benin…
Some of the Ukelle Leaders at the November 29 meeting held at St Paul's Primary School, Wanokom. By Anietie Akpan Ukelle Communities Mobilze to Beef Up Voters’ Register, Get More Polling Units Ukellecommunities in Cross…
Cross River PDP Stakeholder, Austin Ibok. By Anietie Akpan A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Stakeholder and Coalition Hopeful in Cross River State, Mr. Austine Ibok has advised the embattled State Chairman of the All Progressive…
By Etim Etim Less than a year after meeting the N500 billion minimum capital requirement, Access Holdings, the parent company of Access bank Plc, is raising additional N40 billion through private placement to meet a…
Obong Dan Akpan P.hD, addressing his constituents at the meeting…recently. By Destiny Isong The Leader of Ubium South in Nsit‑Ubium Local Government Area, Dr. Dan Akpan, has graciously engaged with the people of the tri‑ward…
President Bola Tinubu. By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria's election to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2026–2027 biennium as a strong affirmation of the country's growing…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (left), in a handshake with President Bola Tinubu. By Anietie Akpan The Coalition of Civil Society Groups (CCSG) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the nomination of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and…
Cross River State Government, weekend, took a giant step towards strengthening its small business ecosystem, as the state Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (CRSMEDA) cleared 500 entrepreneurs to access the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank single-digit interest loan…
Officials and the graduands. ...presents certificates, cash prizes to graduands By Ekemini James Governor Umo Eno's vision of raising world-class entrepreneurs through the Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre (Ibom-LED) recorded another milestone as 500…
UNICAL VC designate, Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong. By Anietie Akpan Southern Cross River Academics, University Of Calabar (SOCRA-UCB) have charged the incoming Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University ((UNICAL), Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong to correct…
DG, NIS, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu By Ita Williams Akpan The former international footballer, sports administrator, and Director General (DG) of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has reaffirmed…
Gov. Umo Eno laying the budget before the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly…recently. By Etim Etim While I wait for the Commissioners for Budget and Finance to give further details on the N1.39 trillion…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, PhD By Anietie Akpan In a stirring call for national unity and patriotism, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has urged Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s bold economic and security reform agenda.…
BY Abraham Ogbodo Published in The Nigerian Tribune of November 28, 2025 I cannot describe how newspaper reporting happens these days. A lot has happened to redefine the approach and requirements. My own ways have…
Dr Sylvanus Eferebo, the National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA), By Dianabasi Effiong Stakeholders in Nigeria's Blue Economy have been urged to evolve a clear national maritime vision to ensure…
Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Dele Ezeoba (right) in a handshake with the Catholic Priest in Delta, Very Rev. Fr. Norbert Uchunor By Dianabasi Effiong A Catholic Priest in Delta, Very Rev. Fr.…
Mr. Michael Bush. By Our Reporter The College of Personal Aides to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State has expressed deep concern over what it described as an increasing pattern of malicious and self-serving media…
