Tag:Cross River State

Conservation

Nigeria Customs foils attempt to smuggle animal parts in Cross River

Atempt to smuggle a shocking cache of endangered animal parts into Nigeria has been thwarted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mfum/Ekok...

Michael Simire - March 25, 2025

Sustainable Devpt

FAO launches PILA workshops to strengthen sustainable landscape management in Nigeria

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Nigeria, has kicked off a major initiative to...

Michael Simire - March 24, 2025

Human Settlement

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively, will begin by the first...

Michael Simire - February 21, 2025

Renewable Energy

800 homes to benefit from EU funded mini-grid solar project in Cross River

No fewer than 800 homes in Etomi community of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State are set to benefit from an EU...

Michael Simire - September 1, 2024

Human Settlement

Urban renewal will discourage rural-urban migration in Cross River – Commissioner

The Cross River State Government says its decision on an urban renewal drive across the three senatorial districts of the state will further the...

Michael Simire - August 18, 2024

Land Degradation

Cross River’s decision to halt unregulated mining lauded

The decision of the Cross River State Government to halt mining activities has been hailed by various civil society groups, following the unwholesome practices...

Michael Simire - July 11, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Over 500 rendered homeless as windstorm destroys homes in Cross River

A powerful windstorm has rendered over 500 persons homeless and about 407 houses destroyed in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The windstorm...

Michael Simire - April 11, 2024

Agric & Biotech