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Business News

Cross River Approves ₦355m NIFOR Oil Palm Research Complex

  Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the release of ₦355.31 million for the construction of a state-of-the-art Administrative and...

News

Cross River Governor Suspends Clan, Village Creation, Labels Exercise Unapproved

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has ordered the immediate termination of the ongoing Clan and Village Creation exercise, declaring that the...

Industry

Cross River Bans Illegal Mining, Orders 24-Hour Surveillance

  Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has announced a comprehensive ban on illegal mining across the state following a strategic meeting...

Maritime

Bakassi Deep Seaport: Cross River Commends FG, Receives Certificate Of Compliance

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has applauded the Federal Government for its support for the Bakassi Deep Seaport, describing it as...

Maritime

13 Brigade Troops Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims Along Bakassi Waterways

Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued four kidnapped victims during a well-coordinated and decisive waterborne operation in Bakassi, Cross River...

Business News

Cross River Secures Host Rights For Intra-African Trade Fair 2026

Cross River State has secured the hosting rights for the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2026, positioning Calabar as the next continental hub for...

News

Environmental Neglect, Inadequate Compensation Characterize Federal Handling Of Solid Minerals, Says Cross River Governor

The Cross River State governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has sharply highlighted the federal government’s neglect of environmental and community welfare concerns amid solid...

Maritime

Historic Summit Unites Nigerian Coastal States In Bold New Drive To Crush Piracy, Advocate Harmonization Of Maritime Laws

By Roland Ekama   In a landmark gathering that promises to reshape Nigeria’s coastal security and economic landscape, the Nigerian International Coastal Border...

News

C’ River State Signs Historic Agreement With Wilmar To Revive Abandoned Plantation Assets

  The Cross River State Government has signed an asset sale agreement with Biase Plantations Limited, a subsidiary of Wilmar International.   The...

Oil and Gas

76 Oil Wells: No Dispute Between Akwa Ibom , Cross River – Governor Eno

  The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed that the state has no dispute with Cross River State over the...