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  By TheInvestigator  Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution headquartered in Calabar, has expressed strong enthusiasm for a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at tackling the sanitation crisis in Cross River State. The partnership, "Sanitation Financing for Low-Income Families in Cross River State," outlines a strategic collaboration to provide affordable loans for household toilets and to support small sanitation businesses.  Cross River State continues to grapple with significant sanitation challenges, with official data from the State Roadmap for Elimination of Open Defecation indicating that approximately 80% of the population, around 2.3 million out of about 2.9 million people, lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Arising from a technical meeting, Ekondo Bank management is reportedly elated about the opportunity, viewing it as a perfect alignment with the bank's long-standing mission to deliver i...

A University Don and Head, Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the University of Calabar, Dr. Ukam I. Ngwu, Esq has identified  invasion of the media space by unqualified persons as the root cause of rising quackery and fake news syndrome threatening society development. Speaking during an orientation exercise organised by the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies for newly admitted students of the faculty which held today, January 4, 2026 at the University of Calabar international Conference Centre, Dr. Ngwu lamented that accurate and reliable Information now a scarce commodity in Nigeria. The University Don admonished the Students, particularly those admitted into the Department of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the University to equip themselves with the requisite knowledge and expertise needed to drive the media sector and redeem our society from fake news. Journo Barr. Ngwu also used the opportunity to call fo...

  I heartily congratulate My Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, on the well-deserved double honours conferred on you. First, I celebrate your conferment with the Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa) by Modibbo Adama University, Yola, in North-Eastern Nigeria.  This prestigious academic recognition affirms your intellectual depth, public service record, and outstanding contributions to governance and national development. Equally remarkable is your honour as The Sun Most Distinguished Governor of the Year 2025, an award that reflects your exceptional leadership, visionary governance, and measurable impact on the lives of the people of Cross River State. That these two significant honours were bestowed on the same day speaks volumes about your sterling leadership qualities, integrity, and unwavering commitment to good governance.  They are a clear testament that your people-orient...

Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, the Cross River State representative on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has extended his warmest congratulations to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, following a series of prestigious national recognitions. In a congratulatory message on Saturday night, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke lauded the Governor’s conferment with an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Humanities) by the Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State, during the institution’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, while justifying the award, described Governor Otu as a "bridge-builder" whose leadership style is defined by unwavering integrity, inclusion, and a "People-First" philosophy. The academic honour coincided with another milestone for the Governor, who was also recognized as The Sun Newspaper Man of the Year. Reacting to the dual ...

  The Cross River State Ministry of Water Resources, in collaboration with the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA), Self Help Africa (SHA), and the Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), has inaugurated the Obubra Local Government Area Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) to strengthen WASH governance and service delivery at the grassroots level.  The three-day inauguration programme was held at the Obubra Local Government Council Secretariat.  Declaring the event open, the Chairman of the State Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (STG-WASH), Dr Okon Ita, said the event is "aimed towards system strengthening considering the LGA’s WASH status.” He noted that no meaningful development can be achieved without “LTG-WASH”.  The STG-WASH chairman called on the members of the task group in Obubra to serve with both hands on deck.  Dr Ita, represented by Engr Eni Nkanu, a director in the Ministry of Water Resources, pledged ...

  The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Modibbo Adama University, Yola, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to governance and public service. Congratulating the Governor on the well-deserved honour, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South, described the award as a fitting tribute to Governor Otu’s far-reaching impact in leadership and his commitment to the development of Cross River State. On behalf of the people of Cross River South, Senator Ekpenyong extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Governor and wished him continued strength, wisdom, and grace as he advances the growth and progress of the state. The honorary degree further underscores Governor Otu’s growing national recognition as a visionary leader dedicated to effective governance and public service excellence.

  -By Orok Otu Duke  The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed the coastal status of Cross River State and its seaward littoral access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cross River Estuary, as reflected in official maps and publications. This confirmation was made during a national workshop on the creation of platforms for Nigeria’s coastal states and local government areas, held in Asaba, Delta State, on 13 November 2024.  The workshop was organized by the National Boundary Commission and addressed by its Director-General, Surveyor Adamu A. Adaji. Cross River State was officially represented at the workshop by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dr. Peter Odey, underscoring the state’s formal participation in national coastal and maritime governance discussions. During the workshop, Cross River State was expressly listed among Nigeria’s coastal states, alongside Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States. The classification places Cross River St...