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  Professor of Genetics and Biotechnology and Director of Academic Planning at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Hannah Edim Etta , has delivered the University's 12th Inaugural Lecture , drawing a compelling connection between the molecular structure of DNA and the social bonds that sustain a cohesive and resilient society. The lecture, delivered on Thursday, August 27, 2026, was titled “Links, Linkages and the Missing Link: From DNA Backbones to Social Cohesion .” It explored the significance of connections and interdependence in both biological systems and human society. Drawing from the structure of the DNA backbone, Prof. Etta explained how the links between biological components create stability and continuity, noting that similar linkages among individuals, institutions, values and social structures are essential to the stability and resilience of society. She examined key concepts in genetics and biotechnology , including heredity , mutation , adaptatio...

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey , has intensified efforts to secure urgent relief and rehabilitation support for staff members whose residences and properties were devastated by recent flooding at the University’s Calabar Campus . In an urgent appeal to the Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Uyo, dated August 12, 2026, Prof. Bassey disclosed that 24 staff families had been displaced by the flooding and were left without temporary shelter and essential household items. The Vice Chancellor described the situation as a grave humanitarian crisis, noting that household belongings of the affected staff members were washed away, leaving families in dire need of immediate assistance. She appealed to the SSDC for emergency relief materials, including mattresses, bedding, electrical appliances, televisions, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, gas cookers and cylinders, as well as financial assistan...

   The Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies , University of Calabar has opened opportunities for qualified UTME and other candidates seeking admission into its four years degree programme in the institution. The department of journalism and Media Studies is a fledgling academic discipline in the university and it is designed to train future media professionals to meet the demands of the industry and related fields in the 21st-century.  According to the department's arrowheads who reeled out this opportunity on Monday in a notice to the general public said the department aims to equip students with cutting-edged media expertise and the requisite technological skills for effective modern journalism and meaningful contributions to societal development. In a notice to the public issued on Monday, August 24, 2026, interested candidates are expected to apply for Journalism and Media Studies through the Joint Admi...

  By Christian Ita At 41, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has already built a public service career that cuts across financial management, state administration, legislative representation and regional development. His journey, however, is not defined only by the offices he has occupied, but by the relationships he has built and the lives he has touched. He entered public service with a professional background in economics, banking and finance. That experience became particularly relevant when he was appointed Commissioner for Finance in Cross River State in 2015, at the age of 29. For almost eight years, he remained at the centre of the state's financial administration. His tenure exposed him to the complexities of public finance, budgeting, fiscal management, resource mobilisation and the broader demands of running government. That experience would later prove valuable when he moved to the National Assembly . As Senator representing Cross River South since 2023, Suki as he is fondly ...

    The Commissioner representing Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, Ph.D., has expressed deep concern and sadness over the fire outbreak that gutted sections of SPAR Mall , popularly known as Calabar Mall, in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday, Duke sympathised with the management of Artee Group /SPAR Mall Nigeria, affected traders, shop owners, workers and others who suffered losses in the incident. He noted that the mall had previously been protected from destruction during the EndSARS protests and recalled that he personally mobilised citizens of Ward 1, Calabar South, to help safeguard the facility at the time. Duke expressed relief that no lives were lost and no serious injuries were recorded, attributing this to the grace of God and the efforts of emergency responders. He commended the Cross River State Fire Service , the Nigeria Police Force and othe...

  The Niger Delta Youth Assembly has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima over the appointment of former member of the House of Representatives , Rt. Hon. Ochiglegor Idagbo , as Zonal Secretary, Support Group Coordination, South-South, under the APC Presidential Campaign Council . The group described the appointment as timely and strategic, saying Idagbo’s extensive experience in grassroots mobilisation, governance and legislative affairs would strengthen political coordination and mobilisation across the six South-South states . The National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Youth Assembly, Comrade Bedford Berefa Benjamin , stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt , Rivers State, on Saturday. Benjamin said Idagbo had acquired decades of experience in grassroots politics and public administration, beginning with his days as a student union leader, where he developed skills in mobilisation, organisation and consensus-building. He said Id...

  Seven students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), drawn from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Civil Engineering, have emerged second at the Enactus Nigeria National Competition and Julius Berger Innovation Challenge held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos . The national competition brought together 18 Enactus teams from 27 universities across Nigeria, with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) emerging first, UNICROSS placing second and the University of Calabar (UNICAL) coming third. Representing Team Enactus UNICROSS, the students impressed the judges with their innovative project, B.U.D.D.Y. (Built-in UHF Detection & Defense for You), an intelligent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance system designed to improve safety in the workplace. B.U.D.D.Y. combines Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered co...