The increasing urbanisation-induced fast-paced lifestyle of many societies around the world has necessitated the need for affordable quick meals. The constantly moving working population, in particular, look to foods that require minimal cooking to address their hunger needs. This reality has seen instant noodles become a staple meal in many Nigerian homes. However, even before […]
Groundnut, or peanut, commonly called the poor man’s nut is an important oil seed and food crop for millions of people in the semi-arid tropics. It generates employment on the farm during cultivation and during processing . A report by FAO in 2009 revealed that groundnut on an average is grown on 26.4 million hectares […]
Inspection of 27 Megawatt Power Project at Tinapa, Calabar by Governor Ben Ayade accompanied by investors 127,801 total views, no views today
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Construction work on the ongoing dualisation of the 145km Mfom-Bekwara-Obanliku highway in Cross River State attained an important milestone weekend with the commencement of asphalting of the Okuku-Okpoma-Mfom section of the road. Already over 25km of the Obanliku-Obudu axis of the road has been completely asphalted and fitted with street lights and media. With this […]
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The Memorandum of Understanding between Cross River government and Thai- African Corporation Limited is now in full implementation phase, as investors from the company have arrived Calabar for the construction of the Rice city. Speaking to newsmen at the construction site along Goodluck Jonathan Bypass, the Business Development Director of the company, Ms Pantipa Dhanagom, […]
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Work is ongoing at an accelerated pace at the Garment factory in Calabar, Cross River State. Below are photographs showing the different sections and stages and progress of work. 7,220 total views, no views today
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Following the successful installation of all the components of the first ultra-modern monorail in West Africa that spans the Calabar International Conference Center (CICC) to the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Cross River state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has disclosed his determination to extend the facility to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar. Ayade who […]
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As part of an initiative to boost the economy of the state, the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has concluded arrangements with a Spanish firm, Cavenco of Barcelona, Spain for the establishment of a world-class integrated poultry farm. The farm which is to be sited in Ikom, is expected to commence with six […]
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Professor Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State on Tuesday kept to his word to give take off grant to some members of his constituency to assist them start or expand existing businesses. Handing over the cheques of N200,000 (two hundred thousand Naira) to fifty people drawn from the […]
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The Senator Ben Ayade Scholarship And Bursary Scheme Committee has approved a list of 216 successful candidates made up of 4 candidates from each of the 54 wards comprising Cross River North Senatorial District. A total of 2,914 applications were received . In a statement, the scholarship committee said they were meticulous and gender sensitive […]
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