The Cross River State government has increased its 2026 budget from ₦961.624 billion to ₦963.074 billion, according to Tribune Online. The upward revision follows Governor Bassey Otu's assent to the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Law. The adjustment adds roughly ₦1.45 billion to the state's spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year. No further details were provided about which sectors or projects would benefit from the supplementary allocation.

A Daily Trust opinion piece highlights a funding gap in Nigeria's senior secondary education, arguing it deserves urgent national attention. The article notes that basic education is supported by a statutory intervention mechanism through the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), while tertiary education benefits from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). In contrast, senior secondary education lacks a comparable dedicated funding structure, raising the question of who will finance this segment of the education system.

Primary and secondary schools across Rivers State, Nigeria, resumed the 2026/2027 academic session today, according to an announcement by the State Ministry of Education. The directive was contained in a Public Interest Announcement signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru, and dated September 3, 2026. The statement instructed schools to reopen for the new session, marking the start of the academic year for students across the state.

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has supported the University of Benin's (UNIBEN) N100 billion Trust Development Fund, calling it a sustainable financing model that aligns with the federal government's education reform agenda. He encouraged other universities to implement similar funding initiatives during the fund's inauguration in Benin.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate funds released to PAMO University of Medical Sciences by the state government since the institution's establishment in 2017. The probe, approved by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, reportedly involves about N6 billion in funding and marks a fresh escalation in the Assembly's dispute with the university, according to The Tide.

The Cross River State Government has launched a major clean-up exercise in Calabar, the state capital, aimed at protecting the environment and restoring order. According to The Tide, the operation was led by the Commissioner for Environment, Bassey Offiong Mensah, at Atimbo Roundabout and the Airport Field, where traders occupying pedestrian walkways with tables and kiosks were directed to relocate.