Jake Swandeh, Author at Made in Benue

Jake Swandeh

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INEC Defers Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Polls.

PoliticsApril 10, 2026115Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the postponement of its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, pushing the initiative beyond the 2027 general elections. The decision was disclosed on Friday in an official statement by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee. According to…

FG Issues Flood Alert for 10 States as Heavy Rainfall Looms.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued an early warning of possible flooding in 10 states across the country, citing forecasts of intensified rainfall in the coming weeks. The alert, released through relevant environmental and emergency management agencies, is part of ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of seasonal flooding, which has become an increasingly…

Oil Slumps to $94.41 per Barrel as US–Iran Ceasefire Eases Market Tensions

Global oil markets recorded a sharp decline following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, signalling a potential easing of geopolitical tensions that had previously driven prices upward. The price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude fell significantly, dropping by 14.2 per cent to $94.41 per barrel from approximately $110 earlier…

Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol to N1,275, Diesel to N1,950 Amid Global Pressures.

Business and EconomyApril 8, 2026105Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s downstream oil sector is once again in focus as Dangote Refinery has announced a fresh increase in the pump prices of refined petroleum products, raising petrol to N1,275 per litre and diesel to N1,950 per litre. The price adjustment, according to industry sources, reflects ongoing shifts in global oil markets, including fluctuations in crude…

Clash of Titans: DJs Draw the Line as Burna Boy Faces Temporary Ban.

EntertainmentApril 8, 2026164Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Nigerian entertainment scene has been thrown into fresh controversy, and this time it is not about charts or awards but about power, pride, and respect behind the decks. The Nigerian DJ Association has issued a temporary ban on songs by Burna Boy following a reported altercation with DJ Tunez at a Lagos event. According…

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Reopening Strait of Hormuz.

In a major geopolitical development with far-reaching implications for global energy security, Russia and China have vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. The resolution, sponsored by Bahrain and supported by a majority of council members, sought to restore…

BENUE STATE AND THE EGG ECONOMY:A DOCUMENTARY ON CAPACITY, DEFICIT, AND THE ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA.

AgricultureApril 7, 2026157Views 1Like 0Comments

1. The Paradox of Plenty Benue State—long regarded as Nigeria’s “Food Basket”—sits on a quiet contradiction. Its soil feeds millions, yet its livestock sector, particularly egg production, has not kept pace with demand. Nigeria produces an estimated 15–16 billion eggs annually, the highest on the continent. Still, this output meets only a fraction of national…

Tinubu Approves ₦3.3 Trillion Intervention to Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Sector

Business and EconomyApril 6, 2026124Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a decisive move aimed at reviving Nigeria’s troubled electricity value chain, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion intervention to settle longstanding debts within the nation’s power sector—an action widely seen as a critical step toward improving electricity supply and restoring investor confidence. The approval targets the chronic liquidity crisis that has…

FG, First Lady, NGF, Dangote, NNPC, Others Commit ₦65 Billion to National Food Bank Initiative.

In a coordinated response to rising food insecurity and economic pressure across the country, the Federal Government, the First Lady, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), leading industrialist Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), and other key stakeholders have collectively pledged ₦65 billion towards the establishment of a National Food Bank initiative.…

World Bank Approves $500m Credit to Boost Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers and Agro-Value Chains

AgricultureApril 2, 2026149Views 0Likes 0Comments

The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit facility for Nigeria aimed at strengthening the country’s agricultural sector, with a particular focus on smallholder farmers and value-chain development. The financing, provided through the International Development Association (IDA), will support the implementation of the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) project—an initiative designed…

Nigeria’s Public Debt Set to Surge to ₦155.1 Trillion as Senate Approves Fresh $6 Billion External Loan.

Business and EconomyApril 1, 2026150Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s total public debt stock is on course to reach approximately ₦155.1 trillion, after the Senate yesterday expeditiously approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external financing of $6 billion. The approval, which came barely three and a half hours after the President’s loan request letter was read on the floor of the upper chamber,…

Lagos, Benue Top HIV Burden in Nigeria as Young Women Remain Most Vulnerable — Awareness Message

Health and LifestyleApril 1, 2026111Views 0Likes 0Comments

New data emerging from recent national estimates confirm that certain states in Nigeria continue to record the highest numbers of people living with HIV, highlighting ongoing public health challenges and the need for sustained awareness and targeted interventions. According to the latest available HIV case rankings, the states reporting the largest numbers of people living…