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- 31 Jan 2025
HURIWA Condemns Benue Government over Closure of Joy FM
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the forceful invasion and closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State Government, calling it a brazen assault on…
- 6 Apr 2009
Benue Government Plans to Introduce ICT in Schools
Benue State Government plans to introduce the teaching of Information and Communications Technology in the school curriculum. Mr. Felix Ayoo, special adviser to the Governor on tertiary Institution…
- 21 Jun 2026
How N139.8Bn Vanished in Benue State - Fresh Report Sparks Outrage
A commission of inquiry set up by the Benue State Government to investigate the state’s income and expenditure between 2015 and 2023 has uncovered N139.8 billion in unaccounted public funds. Governor…
- 12 Aug 2024
GBB, BDIC Collaborate To Drive Digital Transformation in Benue State
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) hosted the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Reverend Father Dr, Hycinth Iormem Alia, for a comprehensive tour of its cutting-edge digital infrastructure…
- 1 Sept 2008
Globacom Provides Rural Telephony in Three States
Telecommunications giant, Globacom, is collaborating with the Benue, Rivers and Bayelsa State governments to provide easy and cheap telephone services in rural areas across the three states. In Benue…
- 30 Jan 2014
Benue Partners Bio-Organics to Fight Malnutrition with Enrich
With the purchase of 10 million sachets of micro-nutrient powder (MNP) known as Enrich, Benue State Government has begun tackling the scourge of malnutrition by distributing the food fortifying MNP…
- 12 Feb 2019
Court Orders EFCC, Banks to Pay Benue N100m
Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC ), United Bank of Africa, UBA and Fidelity Bank to pay Benue state government N100 for…
- 27 Feb 2014
Firm Urges Industries, States to Adopt Indigenous MNP
Bio-Organics Nutrient Systems Limited, foremost indigenous manufacturer of micro-nutrient powder, has urged industries, states and mothers across the country to adopt the made-in-Nigeria food…
- 18 Mar 2018
Benue Deploys Remita Software to Tame Payroll Fraud
Benue State Government has confirmed the deployment of a new payroll system into the state Civil service in the bid to check fraudulence practices on its payroll. Mr David Olofu, State…
- 2 Jul 2018
Benue, Air Peace ink Deal on Flights to Makurdi
Air Peace, has signed an agreement with the Benue State Government, to operate flights to the state capital, Makurdi . Mr Chris Iwarah, Corporate Communications Manager, Air Peace, said…
- 21 Feb 2012
Benue Pension Arrears Hit N8Bn
Mike Iyordye, the head of service of Benue state has announced that the pensioners in Benue State are owed a whooping N8 billion. He said this in Makurdi, he Benue state capital, at the public…
- 2 Mar 2026
Benue Secures $2bn PPP for AI School, Agro-Hubs, 10,000 Jobs
Benue State Government has finalized a landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with KAOTHEEM Energy Services and TAICOP Capital Partners, facilitated by Benue Investment and Property Company…
- 7 Jun 2020
Fidelity Bank Donates Covid-19 Isolation Centre to Anambra State
Consistent with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives, Fidelity Bank Plc has handed over a 50-bed capacity isolation centre at Ekwulobia General Hospital to the Anambra State…
- 28 Mar 2022
Telcos Raise Alarm on Imminent Telecom Services Blackout in Kogi, Other States
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed concern about the shutting down of telecommunications facilities in Kogi State as a result of disputes…
- 29 Mar 2022
ALTON Warns of Imminent Telecom Blackout In 11 States
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed its concern about the shutting down of telecommunications facilities in Kogi state as a result of disputes…
- 22 Mar 2019
Telcos Mull Tariff Hike over Hostile Environment
Telecommunications operators are considering an upward review of call tariff in selected states as well as the cost of doing business in the country. It was gathered that this move became…
- 8 Jun 2015
Ex-Govs Incur N1.58TRN Debt for 21 states
A month long investigations by Nigerian Pilot has revealed that 21 state governments in Nigeria owe an estimated debt of N1.58 trillion (domestic and foreign debts) as at May 29, 2015. Top on the…
- 3 Jan 2013
Suswam Commissions Benue Varsity ICT Centre
Dr. Gabriel Suswam, governor of Benue State has commissioned an ICT based research hub at the Benue State University, Makurdi, built with resources sourced by the school. The centre is…
- 24 Nov 2020
Court Orders Fidelity Bank to Pay Creditors N1.4Bn
National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered Fidelity Bank and the Benue State Government to pay the sum of N1.4 billion to one Aondohemba Agba Injo and 210 others over unpaid claims of the…
- 20 Jan 2022
Two NITEL Workers Killed as Telecom Mast Collapses in Benue
Two workers of the Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) have reportedly lost their lives after a mast they were working on collapsed in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Daily…
- 31 Mar 2022
ALTON Seeks FG’s Intervention in Kogi State Seizure of Towers, Others
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged federal government to intervene in the seizure of towers belonging to Telecom operators in Kogi State and…
- 24 Jun 2025
Galaxy Backbone Reaffirms Commitment to Support Security Agencies with Its Vast Digital Infrastructure
The Board, Management, and Staff of Galaxy Backbone (GBB) express profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the governments and people of Benue, Borno, Plateau, Anambra, and other states affected…
- 26 Jul 2010
Gov Obi Lauds MTN Foundation
Mr. Peter Obi, executive Governor of Anambra State, has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art haemodialysis centre donated to the General Hospital, Onitsha, by the MTN Nigeria Foundation (MTNF).…
- 17 Jun 2026
First Lady Expands Digital Inclusion Drive With New ICT Centre in Benue
Federal Government's commitment to promoting digital inclusion received a major boost as the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commissioned the National Information Technology…
- 16 May 2025
Governor Hyacinth Alia Named Among Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy MVPs for 2025
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has been named among the "50 Most Valuable Personalities (50MVPs) in Nigeria’s Digital Economy 2025," a prestigious recognition celebrating…
- 19 Nov 2018
Nine States to Suffer Services Outage as Kogi Shutdown Cell Sites
There is apprehension in about nine states sharing boundaries with Kogi states on disruption of telecommunications services as the state has lock down several telecommunications cell sites. The…
- 17 Dec 2020
Airtel Begins ‘5 Days of Love’ Yuletide Initiative
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, commences the 2020 edition of its annual ‘5 Days of Love’ Yuletide initiative today with a focus on providing palliative packs to five thousand…
- 7 Apr 2023
PENCOM Scores Edo High on Implementation of Contributory Pension Scheme
The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) has ranked Edo State among the top 9 States in Nigeria that remitted employees’ and employers’ pensions in 2022. PENCOM disclosed this in a report where it…
- 15 Dec 2008
Governor Charges FRCN on Programming
Gabriel Suswam, Benue State governor has charged the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), to redefine its programming, emphasizing on education, information and communication technology; with…
- 10 Aug 2016
Nasarawa to Install Automated Flood Warning Devices
Nasarawa state government said yesterday that it has concluded arrangements to install automated flood warning devices in all coastal settlements across the state to check flood disaster. Mr. Gabriel…