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NDDC shares over 1000 bags of rice, cash in Cross River

The Niger Delta Development Commission, this week shared over 1000 bags of rice, and cash gifts to individuals and groups, including political parties and...

Cross River to test 8100 persons as NCDC sets to restart COVID-19 Reference Lab

The Cross River State Government has revealed that it plans to test 8100 persons for Covid-19 across the state within the next one month,...

Cross River Government renews commitment to eliminate malaria

The Cross River State governement has reiterated it's commitment to end the scourge of malaria in the state, and has called on its partners...

Cross River, EU destroy arms surrendered by militants in the state

The Cross River State government, today Monday, 25th January, 2020 destroyed arms and ammunition surrendered by criminals at the flag off of the Ecowas-European...

Social Media for Activism: How a Nigerian Law school Student is using Twitter to raise awareness on misogynistic laws #everydayfeminism

It is not unheard of for ordinary citizens to suddenly find themselves in the thick of a campaign for a better society, and that...

Come back with laptops, Ipad, smartphones for e-learning – UNICAL to returning students

The University of Calabar school management has asked returning students to bring back devices like laptops, Ipads and smartphones as the school has set...

Ignoring Governor Ayade’s instructions, CRUTECH insists on ‘no fee, no exams’

On Thursday, the 22nd day of October 2020, Senator Ben Ayade announced that indigenous students of the state-owned Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH)...

I raped her for collecting my money and refusing me sex – Suspect confesses

Ajah Chinonso, a suspected rapist arrested by the men of the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command has revealed that   he raped his...

University of Calabar to resume February 5th

The University of Calabar, UNICAL, has announced that students should resume from the 5th of February, 2020 for the continuation of the 2019/2020 session's...

Invest in dispelling COVID-19 misinformation – Cross River Primary Healthcare DG urges FG

The Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has asked the federal government to invest in dispelling misconception...

Rovers of Calabar to square up against 3SC in NNL season opening match

Calabar based Rovers Football Club will commence their campaign to gain promotion to the Nigerian Premier League with an away fixture in Ibadan at...

Cross River announces free 6 months testing and treatment for tuberculosis

With the heightened focus on Covid-19 and states continued to struggle to fight diseases on multiple fronts, the Cross River State government, with its...

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“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...

Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened

10 months until the 2027 general elections, Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened. Although no fewer than 21 political parties have been registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to participate in the polls, developments within the parties, including internal crises, litigations and other destabilising factors, may...

Power shortages weaken Nigeria’s business activity 

Nigeria’s business environment continued to expand in March 2026 but slowed as rising input costs and power supply deficits weighed on performance, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The report indicates that the Current Business Performance Index declined...