Calabar news nigeria
Here are some recent news updates from Calabar, Nigeria:
Breaking News
- Calabar Carnival 2022: Thousands of revelers throng streets (The Guardian, December 2022) - The 2022 Calabar Carnival, themed "Eko Iyayen", has kicked off in Calabar, with thousands of revelers participating in the colorful procession.
- Cross River State Government approves N1.5 billion for Calabar Deep Seaport (Vanguard, November 2022) - The Cross River State Government has approved N1.5 billion for the construction of the Calabar Deep Seaport, which is expected to boost economic activities in the state.
Local News
- Calabar residents lament poor state of roads (Daily Trust, November 2022) - Residents of Calabar have expressed frustration over the poor state of roads in the city, calling on the government to take immediate action to repair the damaged roads.
- Calabar Polytechnic students protest over alleged poor conditions (Punch, October 2022) - Students of the Calabar Polytechnic have protested over alleged poor conditions in the institution, including inadequate facilities and poor academic environment.
National News
- FG approves N1.2 trillion for 2023 budget (Premium Times, November 2022) - The Federal Government has approved a budget of N1.2 trillion for 2023, with a significant allocation to infrastructure development, including the Calabar Deep Seaport.
- Nigeria's economy grows by 3.4% in Q3 2022 (This Day, November 2022) - Nigeria's economy has grown by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the services sector, including the tourism industry in Calabar.
Sports News
- Calabar wins 2022 National Sports Festival (The Nation, October 2022) - Calabar has emerged as the overall winner of the 2022 National Sports Festival, which was held in Abuja.
- Super Eagles to play friendly match in Calabar (Vanguard, November 2022) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to play a friendly match against a local team in Calabar, as part of their preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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