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  In a bold move to address unemployment and promote entrepreneurship, investment firm Stridevest Company Limited has launched a new initiative to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through equity partnerships, strategic development, and long-term business growth. Unveiling the programme during an interactive session with journalists in Calabar on Saturday, the Chief Executive Officer of Stridevest, Mr. Wilson Obidi, explained that the initiative will not provide loans or grants, but will instead invest directly into promising businesses by acquiring equity stakes. “We invest in businesses we believe in, provided the owners demonstrate a clear vision and understanding of their goals,” Obidi stated. He noted that the initiative is open to businesses across all sectors, and applications can be submitted via the company’s official website: www.stridevestltd.com. Beyond financial investment, the programme offers a comprehensive support system including professional me...

  By Jesam Ofem In just under two years, the Cross River State Government under the leadership of Governor Bassey Edet Otu has delivered sweeping reforms in the primary healthcare sector, setting new national benchmarks in service delivery, infrastructure, and immunization coverage. At the heart of this transformation are the renovation of 94 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state’s 196 political wards, full-scale digitalization, aggressive manpower expansion, and a historic 95% immunization rate — the highest in Nigeria. The revelations were made by Dr. Vivien Mesembe Otu, Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), during a state-wide media engagement in Calabar. Recalling the state of the health system prior to the current administration, Dr. Otu was blunt in her assessment: “What we met was a healthcare graveyard — collapsed buildings, absent staff, and communities that had lost complete trust in government health service...