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News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Nigeria’s Cross River State Seeks Economic Boost From Aviation

News channel or source: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/nigerias-cross-river-state-seeks-economic-boost-aviation
Published on: Wednesday 11 June 2025

Another Nigerian region aims to step up its aviation interests, constructing a new airport and bringing a local airline more closely under its control. There has been a recent spate of regional states ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Midterm assessment: Critical review of Cross River’s socio-economic struggles under Governor Otu

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/midterm-assessment-critical-review-of-cross-rivers-socio-economic-struggles-under-governor-otu/
Published on: Saturday 31 May 2025

As Cross River State marks Governor Bassey Otu’s second year in office on May 29, 2025, the occasion demands a critical evaluation of his administration’s performance under the All Progressives ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Cross River Govt says AfDB $540m will boost food security, employment

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/cross-river-govt-says-afdb-dollar540m-will-boost-food-security-employment-2024072700011274013
Published on: Tuesday 06 February 2024

The Cross River Government says the $540 million catalytic funding by the African Development Bank (AfDB) will boost food security and employment in the state. Erasmus Ekpang, the State Commissioner ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Cross River, JR Farms lead Nigeria coffee revolution, launch 30m seedlings for farmers

News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/cross-river-jr-farms-lead-nigeria-coffee-revolution-launch-30m-seedlings-for-farmers/
Published on: Sunday 06 July 2025

The Cross River State government, in partnership with a multinational agribusiness company, JR Farms, is set to lead Nigeria’s coffee revolution with the launching of an initiative to cultivate 30 ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Cross River will be haven for investors, says commissioner

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/cross-river-will-be-haven-for-investors-says-commissioner-2024072616582974587
Published on: Friday 01 September 2023

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner stated this in Calabar on Friday at the sideline of the International Cooperation and Investment Summit, organised by the state ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Cross River to host national diaspora focal persons summit in October

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/cross-river-to-host-national-diaspora-focal-persons-summit-in-october/ar-AA1LSusS
Published on: Thursday 04 September 2025

Cross River State will, in October, host the National Diaspora Focal Persons Summit, an event that is expected to draw stakeholders from across Nigeria and international partners to Calabar. The ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: BBNaija star, Sultana meets Governor Otu, offers to champion Cross River tourism

News channel or source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/bbnaija-star-sultana-meets-governor-otu-offers-to-champion-cross-river-tourism/
Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Sultana BBNaija has visited Bassey Otu, offering to support the state’s tourism drive as an ambassador. The visit was disclosed in a statement by the Cross River ...

News Nigeria » Cross River » Economy: Independent awards: Ekpenyong, Alli shine as reform-driven senators

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/politics/government/independent-awards-ekpenyong-alli-shine-as-reform-driven-senators/ar-AA20WlG1
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

LAGOS – In a political landscape often criticised for slow reforms and limited legislative impact, two members of Nigeria’s 10th Senate have emerged as shining examples of purposeful lawmaking and ...