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Coconut: Nigeria’s Quiet Goldmine We Keep Throwing Away

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 19, 2026147Views 0Likes 0Comments

Coconut is one of the most abused resources in Nigeria — not because it lacks value, but because we insist on seeing an industrial crop as nothing more than food. For many people, coconut begins and ends with drinking the water, extracting the milk, or cooking coconut rice. And once that is done, the shell…

Beniseed(SESAME), Black Gold of the Benue Valley: From Farm Rows to Global Tables

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 15, 2026204Views 0Likes 0Comments

If crops had reputations, sesame seed—our beloved beniseed—would be that quiet achiever. It doesn’t shout like cocoa or swagger like oil palm, yet everywhere it goes, value follows. From the fertile plains of the Benue Valley to gourmet kitchens in Asia and Europe, sesame carries a story of culture, nutrition, and untapped wealth waiting to…

Price War Escalates as Retailers Slash Petrol Below Dangote’s ₦739 per Litre

Business and Economy, Top StoriesJanuary 12, 2026166Views 0Likes 0Comments

A petrol price war is intensifying across Nigeria’s downstream oil sector as several fuel retailers have reduced pump prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) below the ₦739 per litre benchmark set by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The development marks a new phase in the evolving competitive landscape of Nigeria’s deregulated fuel market, following Dangote Refinery’s…

BREAKING: Nigeria Launches Its First Unmanned 24-Hour Fuel Stations

Business and EconomyJanuary 11, 2026159Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria has taken a significant step toward modernising its downstream oil and gas sector with the launch of the country’s first fully automated, unmanned fuel stations. A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, founded by oil magnate Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, has unveiled the innovative stations, which will operate 24 hours a day without on-site attendants, offering customers…

Oil Palm Production in Benue State, Nigeria Unlocking a Strategic Agro-Industrial Opportunity

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 7, 2026228Views 0Likes 0Comments

1. Definition & Context Oil palm production involves the cultivation of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) and the processing of its fresh fruit bunches into crude palm oil (CPO), palm kernel oil (PKO), and related by-products such as palm kernel cake and palm wine. These outputs serve as essential raw materials for food, cosmetics,…

Blackout as National Grid Collapses Across Nigeria

Business and Economy, Top StoriesDecember 29, 2025164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria experienced a widespread power outage on Monday following the collapse of the national electricity grid, plunging several parts of the country into darkness.Reports indicate that power generation dropped sharply from about 4,800 megawatts (MW) to an alarming low of 139MW, triggering the system collapse and disrupting electricity supply nationwide. The sudden decline affected homes,…

Pharm. Emmanuel Otobo Idoko — A Steward of Health in Benue

Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and Economy, Health and LifestyleDecember 29, 2025183Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are men whose influence is not announced by noise, but measured by consistency. In Makurdi, within a sector where precision can mean the difference between life and loss, Pharmacist Emmanuel Otobo Idoko has built a reputation anchored on trust, discipline, and an unwavering respect for standards.Trained as a pharmacist, Emmanuel Otobo Idoko’s academic grounding…

NISO Reports Improvements in Power Grid Stability

Business and EconomyDecember 29, 2025183Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria’s electricity grid recorded notable improvements in stability in 2025, according to a new report by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), signaling gradual progress in the management of the nation’s power infrastructure. The report highlights a reduction in grid disturbances over the review period, a development NISO attributes to strengthened operational control, improved system…

Airtel, Starlink Unveil Satellite-to-Phone Service in Nigeria and 13 Other Markets

Business and Economy, Top StoriesDecember 18, 2025211Views 0Likes 0Comments

Airtel Africa has announced a landmark partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to deploy satellite-to-phone services across its 14 markets, including Nigeria, beginning in 2026. The initiative positions Airtel as the first major African mobile operator to roll out direct-to-cell satellite connectivity at scale, and is widely seen as a decisive move toward closing longstanding digital gaps…

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

Business and EconomyDecember 15, 2025198Views 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, 2025281Views 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,…

Victoria Travels Commissions Its First Female Long-Distance Transport Officer

Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and Economy, TrendingDecember 13, 2025246Views 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.…

Coconut: Nigeria’s Quiet Goldmine We Keep Throwing Away

Beniseed(SESAME), Black Gold of the Benue Valley: From Farm Rows to Global Tables

Price War Escalates as Retailers Slash Petrol Below Dangote’s ₦739 per Litre

BREAKING: Nigeria Launches Its First Unmanned 24-Hour Fuel Stations

Oil Palm Production in Benue State, Nigeria Unlocking a Strategic Agro-Industrial Opportunity

Blackout as National Grid Collapses Across Nigeria

Pharm. Emmanuel Otobo Idoko — A Steward of Health in Benue

NISO Reports Improvements in Power Grid Stability

Airtel, Starlink Unveil Satellite-to-Phone Service in Nigeria and 13 Other Markets

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

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

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