Month: August 2026

Cross River Unveils US$1.075bn Historic PPP Investment Package

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Photo: The Cross River State Government has unveiled a historic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment package valued at over ₦70 billion and US$1.075 billion, following the approval of sixteen transformative projects by the State Executive Council (ExCo). The landmark approvals, spanning agriculture, renewable energy, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure and environmental sustainability, reinforce the Otu administration’s determination to accelerate industrialisation, attract private capital, create thousands of jobs and position Cross River as one of Nigeria’s most competitive investment destinations. Approving the projects during the Executive Council meeting, Governor Otu said the ratification…

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Cross River Unveils US$1.075bn Historic PPP Investment Package

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Photo: Governor Bassey Otu By: Grace Okorie The Cross River State Government has unveiled a historic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment package valued at over ₦70 billion and US$1.075 billion, following the approval of sixteen transformative projects by the State Executive Council (ExCo). The landmark approvals, spanning agriculture, renewable energy, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure and environmental sustainability, reinforce the Otu administration’s determination to accelerate industrialisation, attract private capital, create thousands of jobs and position Cross River as one of Nigeria’s most competitive investment destinations. Approving the projects during the Executive Council…

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Prof. Ogunwole: The man rewriting FUOYE’s story

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Photo: Prof. Joshua Ogunwole By Dr Sunday Saanu The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, is a different person to different people, depending on the prisms of perception and shared relationship. Indeed, there are many choice angles of gaze from which to draw descriptions. However, the truth remains that a legend has no truer proof than his enduring legacy. For me, immediately I was appointed as Director of Public Affairs and Communication, I began to search into his background to know the kind of leader with…

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Parents, not students, behind exam malpractice, says Oloyede

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File photo. Former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede. By  Mandy Park Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents, rather than candidates, for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria. Oloyede described their involvement as the most painful experience of his 10-year tenure at the examination body. Speaking during an interview on ThisDay Live shortly on Sunday, Oloyede said many parents deliberately introduce their children to dishonest practices in a bid to secure admission into higher institutions. He stated, “The most…

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Cross River rolls out AI-powered surveillance to tackle crime, floods

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Photo  Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River By  Mandy Park The Cross River State Government has approved the first phase of a statewide smart surveillance project that will deploy artificial intelligence-powered cameras and monitoring systems to improve security, emergency response and climate resilience across the state. The approval was granted by the State Executive Council following the consideration of a memorandum presented by the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Cross River State Planning Commission, Dr Bong Duke. Speaking on the project, in a statement on Friday, Duke…

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Jailed ex-leader Maduro welcomes ‘any path to dialogue’ in Venezuela

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Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday welcomed “any path to dialogue,” ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country’s interim government and opposition leaders. The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention center awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. They have pleaded not guilty. “We welcome any path to dialogue that helps consolidate peace, coexistence, and reconciliation among…

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From Dreams to Purpose: Start-Rite Schools Graduates Forty Students Ready to Make Their Mark

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By Mandy Park The journey from a child’s first dream to a young adult’s sense of purpose rarely happens in a single moment. It unfolds gradually through years of learning, discovery, perseverance, and growth. At Start-Rite Schools, that journey took centre stage during a week of colourful graduation ceremonies that celebrated every step of a learner’s development, culminating in the graduation of forty Secondary School students prepared to write the next chapter of their lives. The celebrations began on Tuesday, 14 July, as the Early Years pupils delighted parents and…

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