Jake Swandeh, Author at Made in Benue

Boots, Battles, and Benue Blood: The Onoja Blueprint

Benue Sons and DaughtersOctober 31, 2025468Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lawrence Onoja isn't the kind of man who shouts his story from the rooftops. He's the quiet type, the one whose presence in a room—or a crisis—shifts the air without a word. Born back in 1948 in the dusty village of Idepka-Okpiko, tucked into Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, he came up in…

Scripting Destiny: A Benue Girl’s Rise to Academic Stardom

Benue Sons and Daughters, MIB CelebrationsOctober 27, 2025342Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the sun-baked heartland of Benue State, Nigeria—where the Benue River snakes through lush yam fields and the air hums with the rhythmic chants of Tiv farmers—a girl named Charity Ashimem Pever-Ge entered the world on January 5, 1953. Gboko, her birthplace, is no stranger to the echoes of aspiration. It is a town always…

Denen Tofi: A Pillar of Gboko’s Growth

Benue Sons and DaughtersOctober 27, 2025439Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denen Tofi is a name well known in Gboko and across Benue State. Born in the early 1900s in Mbagen, Tivland, he started life as a humble trader before becoming one of the region’s leading businessmen. In the beginning, Denen sold everyday items like soaps, cloths, beads, and grains. He traveled by bicycle to markets…

DR. AKPEM TERESE SHADRACH MAKES HISTORY

From the fertile valleys of Benue State—the Food Basket of the Nation and a cradle of exceptional talent—rises another shining star on the global stage. Dr. Akpem Terese Shadrach, founder of Vet Konect, has clinched Second Place at the prestigious inaugural Innovate for Impact Challenge Finals hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des…

2Baba, The Pioneer Who Mastered LYRICAL Longevity and The New Face of Global PR

Benue Sons and Daughters, Entertainment, Young AchieversOctober 23, 2025743Views 1Like 0Comments

T he appointment of Nigerian music legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, universally known as 2Face Idibia or 2Baba, as the Music Ambassador for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, is more than a celebrity endorsement; it is a profound affirmation of a timeless artist whose career mirrors the best of Nigeria’s global…

The Intentional Life: Lessons in Leadership and Resilience from Architect Nguvan Kyenge

Benue Sons and Daughters, MIB CelebrationsOctober 23, 2025677Views 0Likes 0Comments

A rchitect Nguvan Kyenge is more than a professional; she is a study in intentional leadership, seamlessly merging academic rigor, entrepreneurial distinction, and a profound humanity. Her journey offers an inspiring blueprint for success in the 21st-century global landscape. Trained in the demanding field of architecture, Nguvan's career is anchored by a solid foundation…

RISING AMAZON: FRANCISCA ORDEGA’S JOURNEY FROM GBOKO TO GLOBAL GLORY

Entertainment, Young AchieversOctober 21, 2025762Views 0Likes 0Comments

I n the heart of Gboko, a bustling town in Nigeria's Benue State, a young girl kicked around a makeshift ball on dusty streets, dreaming of a future far beyond her family's modest farm and trading business. That girl, Francisca Mlumun Ordega, born on October 19, 1993, would grow up to become one of Africa's…

From Benue to the International Stage

Benue Sons and DaughtersOctober 20, 2025725Views 0Likes 1Comment

N ick Agule, a proud Benue son whose story reminds us that true greatness can rise from home. Born at Mkar Christian Hospital, Gboko, Nick began his early education in Gboko before attending Government College, Makurdi, and later earning a degree in Accounting from the University of Benin. He also holds an MBA, a BA…

Jake Swandeh

Boots, Battles, and Benue Blood: The Onoja Blueprint

Scripting Destiny: A Benue Girl’s Rise to Academic Stardom

Denen Tofi: A Pillar of Gboko’s Growth

2Baba, The Pioneer Who Mastered LYRICAL Longevity and The New Face of Global PR

The Intentional Life: Lessons in Leadership and Resilience from Architect Nguvan Kyenge

RISING AMAZON: FRANCISCA ORDEGA’S JOURNEY FROM GBOKO TO GLOBAL GLORY

From Benue to the International Stage

Working Hours

Office

Links

Get In Touch