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One of Nigeria's oldest schools is celebrating its legacy with a new Hall of Fame honoring 60 distinguished alumni, including the nation's first president. The museum will showcase 130 years of excellence while boosting tourism in Cross River State.
For nearly four decades, Motlalepula Lethala has rowed his small aluminum boat across Lesotho's Senqu River, providing a lifeline to remote communities. Despite freezing winters and dangerous conditions, he and six other boatmen ensure villagers can reach schools, shops, and hospitals.
A federal committee has verified that Cross River State owns 119 oil wells that have been generating revenue for neighboring Akwa Ibom State since 2008. The finding could restore billions in annual income to Cross River and resolve a nearly two-decade dispute.
A conservation project in Nigeria just equipped 640 farmers with skills to protect one of West Africa's most important forests while improving their incomes. The three-year initiative also restored 120 hectares of degraded forest land.
Cross River State in Nigeria is using drone technology to bring lifesaving medicines and vaccines to hundreds of remote communities cut off by rivers and mountains. The innovative program has already slashed delivery times and reduced counterfeit drug circulation.
After three years, Doctors Without Borders handed over two healthcare centers in Nigeria that delivered 73,000 consultations and helped 2,123 mothers safely give birth. Remote villages near the Cameroon border now have trained staff and medical supplies to continue lifesaving care.
A coin-sized spider in Madagascar weaves webs 80 feet across rivers using silk that outperforms steel and Kevlar. Scientists are racing to understand how this tiny creature creates one of nature's toughest materials. #
Cross River State is launching a massive youth empowerment program targeting 20,000 young people across seven industries. The initiative focuses on practical skills training with startup funds and guaranteed buyers for products.
Eighty fighters voluntarily laid down their weapons in Cross River State, marking a breakthrough moment in Nigeria's efforts to bring lasting peace to the region. The peaceful surrender, supported by the state's amnesty program, shows how dialogue can triumph over conflict.