Business & Economy
BIPC MOVES TO TACKLE WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES WITH RIVER BENUE TREATMENT PROJECT
BIPC says its proposed River Benue water treatment reservoir will improve water supply to its subsidiaries and residents of Makurdi and nearby communities if completed.
BENUE DIOCESE EMPOWERS 15O FARMERS, REPENTANT BANDITS TO TACKLE INSECURITY
The Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala has empowered 150 individuals, including repentant bandits, with farming tools and vocational kits to promote livelihoods and reduce insecurity in parts of Benue State.
MIXED FOOD PRICE TRENDS RECORDED AT ALIADE MARKET AMID SUPPLY PRESSURES
A market survey in Aliade, Benue State, recorded mixed price movements in staple foods, with maize, soybeans, and cassava products dropping, while beniseed and groundnuts remained high due to supply and transport challenges.
BENFRUITS SET TO BEGIN FULL PRODUCTION, TARGETS BOOST FOR BENUE AGRO-PROCESSING SECTOR
Benue’s agro-processing firm Benfruits is set to begin full production, with officials calling on farmers to supply oranges, mangoes and tomatoes to meet expected demand.
GOV. KEFAS OPENS N3BN IBI–NWUNYO ROAD, BOOSTS FESTIVAL, ECONOMY
Governor Agbu Kefas has commissioned the N3bn Ibi–Nwunyo road, easing access to the Nwunyo Fishing Festival and boosting economic activities. He also assured residents that work on the long-awaited Ibi Bridge will soon resume.
PASSENGERS CRY OUT OVER EXTORTION AT BENUE LINKS PARK
Passengers using Benue Links in Abuja have raised concerns over a cash-only booking system, alleging extra charges on transfers and poor staff conduct. Calls are mounting for the Benue State Government to investigate the situation at the Area 1 park.
"NA SURVIVAL MATTER", BENUE LG WORKERS DECRY MONTHS OF UNPAID SALARIES, UNCERTAINTY
Tension is mounting in Benue as NULGE issues a 14-day ultimatum over unpaid salaries, prolonged staff screening, and unresolved welfare concerns affecting local government workers.
BENUE-BORN INVENTOR, 20, BUILDS VEHICLES WITH BARE HANDS, STRUGGLES WITHOUT FUNDING
A young inventor from Benue State has built a car and tricycle using local materials but now seeks financial support to continue his work after dropping out of school due to hardship.
NCX BEGINS OPERATIONS IN BENUE, OPENS OFFICE AT BIPC
The Nigerian Commodity Exchange has opened an office at BIPC in Benue, aiming to improve farmers’ market access, introduce a warehouse receipt system, and boost incomes by creating structured commodity markets across the state.
₦100,000 PENALTY LOOMS AS MARCH 31 TAX DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR NIGERIANS
Nigerians face a ₦100,000 penalty for missing the March 31, 2026 tax deadline, with additional monthly fines for continued default. Authorities are intensifying enforcement nationwide, urging all eligible individuals to file returns promptly to avoid sanctions.