State Records Major Tourism Revenue The Cross River State Government has announced that it generated an estimated ₦17.4 billion from the 2025 edition of the Calabar Festivals and Carnivals, underscoring the growing economic significance of the annual cultural event. The figure was disclosed in a report released by the Managing Director of the […]
THE 20th anniversary of Carnival Calabar ended on a high cultural note, closing 2025 as one of the most symbolically rich entertainment years for Cross River State. The carnival, which has grown into Africa’s biggest street festival, delivered its 2025 edition with record crowd energy, amplified artistic competition and expanded economic participation. Revellers, performers and […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Call for Global Promotion PORTUGAL’S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Paulo Santos, has urged the organisers of Carnival Calabar to launch an aggressive global publicity campaign to raise international awareness and attract more foreign visitors to the annual festival. He made the call on Sunday during the flag-off of […]
THE 20th edition of Carnival Calabar opened on Friday with a vibrant cultural parade at Millennium Park, Millennium Park, pushing the streets of Calabar into a moving gallery of heritage, colour, and communal pride. Contingents representing Cross River’s 18 local government areas formed the heart of the ceremony, presenting costumes, dance, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Nigeria Expands Hydrographic Coverage in Eastern Waters MARITIME traffic bound for Calabar Port and the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport will now benefit from enhanced digital navigation following the release of newly validated Nigerian Electronic Nautical Charts. The charts mark a significant upgrade in the safety architecture of Nigeria’s eastern maritime approaches. […]