TheInvestigator Centre Engages Cross River State Government On Accountability

By TheInvestigator

TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Centre (TJDIC) has paid an advocacy visit to the office of the Special Adviser on Budget to the Cross River State Governor. This visit was part of TJDIC’s ongoing efforts to promote the Environmental and Accountability Reporting (EAR) Project in the Niger Delta region.

 

 

During the meeting, Mr Archibong Jeremiah, Founder and Executive Director of TJDIC, presented the organization’s mission to strengthen transparency and accountability in governance. The EAR Project, which is a key initiative of TJDIC, aims to foster public engagement, empower investigative journalists, and integrate data into government decision-making processes.

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Broken Promises: Callywood Studio Lies Fallow Despite Millions Spent

By Christiana Ofem

Public money intended to revitalize Cross River’s Callywood studio went astray. A probe found the N43 Million contract for studio equipment went to an unregistered company, violating procurement laws. The studio is now derelict, and the entertainment industry is frustrated. Pressure mounts on the new governor to investigate and breathe life back into the project.

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