Jake Swandeh, Author at Made in Benue

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 14.45% in November

Business and EconomyDecember 15, 2025372Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 14.45 percent in November 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure reflects a slowdown in the pace of price increases, offering a measure of relief to households and businesses grappling with rising living costs over the past year. The moderation…

Dr. Solomon Akperekpe Named Among Nigeria’s 100 Top Strategic CEOs for 2025

Agriculture, Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and Economy, Top StoriesDecember 15, 2025527Views 0Likes 0Comments

A prominent son of Benue State and a respected national figure, Dr. Solomon Akperekpe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aspam Group Limited, has been named among the 100 Top Strategic CEOs of Nigeria’s Most Transformative Companies for 2025. The prestigious recognition places Dr. Akperekpe in the league of visionary business leaders whose strategic foresight,…

When Tradition Salutes Service: A Well-Earned Honour for Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia

Benue Sons and Daughters, Top Stories, Tradition and Culture, TrendingDecember 14, 2025351Views 0Likes 0Comments

History has a way of pausing to acknowledge men whose works speak louder than proclamations. Such a moment has arrived for the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Reverend Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia, following the conferment of an honorific award by the Tiv Traditional Council — the highest custodian of Tiv heritage, values and…

Victoria Travels Commissions Its First Female Long-Distance Transport Officer

Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and Economy, TrendingDecember 13, 2025473Views 0Likes 1Comment

Meet Lilian Tersoo. On roads where tradition has long dictated who should sit behind the wheel, Lilian calmly takes her seat, adjusts her mirrors, and drives history forward. She is a commercial long-distance Vehicle Transport Officer with Victoria Travels — a privately owned transportation company operating across Benue State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.…

Tiv Nation Honours Excellence

Benue Sons and Daughters, Tradition and CultureDecember 13, 2025554Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a significant cultural ceremony that focuses on the rare qualities of honour, service and solidarity with the Tiv Nation, the Tiv Area Traditional Council (TATC) is set to bestow prestigious honorific chieftaincy titles on distinguished Nigerians today, Saturday, December 13. The event, which holds deep traditional and symbolic value, is being presided over by…

Nigeria Killings: US Officials Prepare High-Level Briefing for President Trump

Politics, Top StoriesDecember 12, 2025424Views 0Likes 0Comments

A United States congressional delegation led by Congressman Riley Moore has concluded a multi-day fact-finding mission to Nigeria and is now preparing a classified, high-level briefing for U.S. President Donald Trump before the end of the month. The mission focused on escalating violence in parts of Nigeria and allegations of targeted killings that some…

NAFDAC Destroys ₦5bn Worth of Fake, Expired Products in Nasarawa

Business and Economy, Health and LifestyleDecember 12, 2025340Views 0Likes 0Comments

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, unwholesome, and expired products valued at over ₦5 billion, in a major clampdown on illicit goods endangering public health. The destruction exercise, carried out at a designated dumpsite in Nasarawa State, included a wide range of dangerous items such as fake…

JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price to ₦699 Per Litre

Business and Economy, Top StoriesDecember 12, 2025323Views 0Likes 0Comments

December 12, 2025 — In a decisive move set to reshape the petroleum market and offer relief to millions of Nigerians, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in its ex-depot petrol price to ₦699 per litre, down from ₦828. The new price, representing a ₦129 cut, took effect on December 11, 2025.This…

IITA, IFAD Launch Expanded Initiative to Empower 30,000 Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness

Agriculture, Business and EconomyDecember 11, 2025321Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a major push to boost youth employment and modernize Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have announced the expansion of the AgriHub programme, targeting the empowerment of 30,000 young Nigerians. The scaled-up initiative aims to equip young people with practical agribusiness skills,…

Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Eighth Entry on Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women List

Business and Economy, Politics, Top StoriesDecember 11, 2025333Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has once again earned global recognition as she celebrates her eighth appearance on Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women list for 2025 — a milestone that underscores her sustained influence on the global economic stage. The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), who has become a symbol of principled leadership…

BENUE TO THE WORLD: MAJOR GENERAL RAYMOND UTSAHA.

Benue Sons and Daughters, Top StoriesDecember 11, 2025368Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some achievements speak for themselves, and this is one of them. A warm congratulations to our Benue brother, Brigadier General Raymond Utsaha, on your promotion to Major General. This rise reflects years of steady service, discipline, and loyalty to the country you swore to protect.Your journey reminds us that commitment still matters, and that true…

Former Benue PDP Spokesman Bemgba Iortyom Blasts Northern Security Setup.

Politics, Top StoriesDecember 5, 2025437Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chief Bemgba Iortyom, a prominent PDP chieftain, former Publicity Secretary of the party's Benue chapter, and declared 2027 governorship aspirant, has sharply condemned the Northern regional security arrangement, calling it a "dangerous compromise" that overlooks Benue's acute threats from herder invasions and armed militias. Delivering his critique during a press briefing on Thursday, December…

Jake Swandeh

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 14.45% in November

Dr. Solomon Akperekpe Named Among Nigeria’s 100 Top Strategic CEOs for 2025

Tiv Nation Honours Excellence

Nigeria Killings: US Officials Prepare High-Level Briefing for President Trump

NAFDAC Destroys ₦5bn Worth of Fake, Expired Products in Nasarawa

JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price to ₦699 Per Litre

IITA, IFAD Launch Expanded Initiative to Empower 30,000 Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness

Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Eighth Entry on Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women List

BENUE TO THE WORLD: MAJOR GENERAL RAYMOND UTSAHA.

Former Benue PDP Spokesman Bemgba Iortyom Blasts Northern Security Setup.

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