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Jake Swandeh

329 articles published

BENUE SUBEB, UBEC PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN PRACTICAL AGRICULTURAL SKILLS IN BASIC SCHOOLS

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has intensified efforts to strengthen practical agricultural learning in basic schools across Benue State. This formed the focus of an Advocacy and Campaign Awareness Meeting on the Agricultural Education Training Programme (AETP), held Friday at the Fr.…

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The Etulo People of Benue

Along the wide, fertile stretch of the Benue River, where its waters cut through the savannah of North-Central Nigeria, lives a small but remarkable people whose story is rarely told in full — the Etulo. Their settlements lie mainly in Buruku and Katsina-Ala areas of Benue State, with smaller communities extending into neighbouring Taraba State.…

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Senate Urges Telecoms to Boost Network in Attack-Prone Benue Communities

The Senate has urged telecommunications companies to extend communication infrastructure to vulnerable communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State following recurring attacks in the area. The call was made as lawmakers expressed concern over the plight of residents who often find themselves unable to reach security agencies during emergencies due to poor network…

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Council for Legal Education Lists 114 Universities Approved to Run Law Programmes in Nigeria

The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released a list of 114 universities authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining standards in legal education across the country. In a circular issued on Friday, Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration,…

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NOA, ICRC Sign MoU to Raise Awareness on Compulsory Treatment of Gunshot Victims

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a nationwide sensitisation campaign on the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims in Nigeria. The signing took place at NOA Headquarters, where the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, was represented…

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Central Bank of Nigeria Bars Loan Defaulters from Accessing New Credit, Restricts Banking Services

In a decisive move to tighten credit discipline and safeguard the stability of the Nigerian financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all commercial banks to bar large loan defaulters from accessing fresh credit facilities and certain key banking services. The directive, contained in a circular dated 12 March 2026 and signed by the…

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