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COVID19: Cross River to begin drive-through testing

The Cross River state government has announced plans to start a drive-through and walk-in COVID19 testing center at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Calabar,...

GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION: Group demands empathy in the fight against drug use

A student group, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, University of Calabar Chapter has called for the adoption of new methods with dealing with...

Cross River receives bid for Bakassi Deep Seaport, as government insist project will be privately funded

A Belgian firm, Port of Antwerp International, and CPCS Transcom of Canada were today, 24/06/2020 presented as bidders for the Cross River State proposed...

First private university in Cross River gets full accreditation from NUC

The first private university in Cross River State, Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, has gotten 100% accreditation for programs offered in the institution. The institution that...

Traders in Calabar Shutdown shops in protest against kidnapping

Traders in Calabar, the Cross River state capital, Monday and Tuesday, 23rd June, 2020 have had to shut down their shops in protest and...

COVID -19: Trial resumption of public schools in Cross River is alarming – NMA

The Cross River State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has raised concerns regarding plans by the Cross River State government to reopen...

Group urges Cross River State gov’t to declare rape a pandemic

A group of non-governmental organization, operating from Calabar, the Cross River State capital and under the Women Voice and leadership Nigeria project are asking...

CSOs in Calabar protest after 73-year-old retired army captain rapes 4-year-old girl

Civil Society Groups and Partners on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in Cross River State, Tuesday, 9th June, 2020, in Calabar, held a...

We want justice for our son – Family of PHED official allegedly killed by NSCDC official in Bakassi

The family of Archibong Effiong-Archibong, a PHED official who was allegedly shot and killed by personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps...

We have worked hard for our COVID-19 free status- Cross River Govt

The Cross River State Government has reacted to allegations from some quarters that the government is not reporting Coronavirus cases, saying that the state...

Confusion in Cross River as electoral commission issues 4 day notice for local govt election

The decision of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) to conduct local government elections after giving a 6-day notice to that effect...

Contractor Threaten To Seal Cross River Isolation Centre

The contractor who built the Cross River State Covid-19 Isolation center has pleaded with the Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire and the NCDC to intervene...

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Lazarus Angbazo: Beyond Roads and Power, Who Will Finance Human Capital Infrastructure for Africa’s Workforce?

By Lazarus Angbazo |  [email protected] Africa is entering one of the most ambitious periods of infrastructure and industrial investment in its history. Governments are expanding power generation, transport networks, ports, industrial parks, and digital infrastructure, while African private sector leaders are making unprecedented long-term commitments to manufacturing and industrial...

Residents: Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Self Storage Facility in Philadelphia

Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“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...