Dr Akpem © I am Benue 2023

Development, Health, Stories 13/05/2023 by Akaafele

What You Should Know About Dr Shadrach Akpem

My name is Orkuma Tersur Matthew, I am writing from Keffi. I’m glad to identify with a friend, brother and mentor Dr Akpem Shadrach Terese who have been selected for the Prestigious Mandela Washington fellowship program. He is 1 of 57 fellows from Nigeria out of a pool of 10, 200 applications from Nigeria alone and over 70,000 across sub-Saharan […]

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Ngodoo Tough © I am Benue 2023

Development, Entrepreneurship, Stories 29/04/2023 by iambenue

Ngodoo Tough, Founder Of She & More – Part One

My name is Ngodoo Tough and I am a graduate of Political Science from the prestigious Benue State University. Some of the words friends and family have used to describe me are; tall, attractive, lovable, optimistic, intuitive, supportive, protagonistic, intelligent, and goal-oriented. I’m 30 years old, I hail from Konshisha Local Government Area in Benue State, Nigeria. I was born […]

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Development, Stories 1/03/2023 by Sophia Myambala

March Newsletter

Welcome to March! How far? Before we can completely refresh our minds and spirits this month I must acknowledge how ‘heated February was. It was a difficult time for many Nigerians due to political tensions and insecurities leading up to the elections. I am Benue prides itself in being non-partisan, however, as individuals, we all have our personal views, expectations […]

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sexeducation © I am Benue 2023

Development, Education, Stories 31/01/2023 by Ochanya Cynthia Okwoli Adole

How To Teach Children About Sex Education

Growing up as a child, as soon as you get your flow mothers will simply tell you, “if a boy touches you, you will get pregnant” We were not told the main reasons why we can get pregnant or what sex is all about. With that notion, you find girls not wanting to sit close to boys in class because […]

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nubess victor © iambenue 2022

Development, Education, Stories 9/03/2022 by Comr. Agba Lawrence

NUBESS Partners Forward Aid Foundation To Offer Free Sustainable Farming Training And Other Agricultural Benefits To Benue State Students

Today, 9th March, 2022 the Universal President of over 2.7 million Students of Benue State origin, Cadre Ajir Victor, GCBS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Forward Aid Foundation (FAF). Forward Aid Foundation (FAF), a Non-Governmental organization established under the laws of Nigeria with its office in Makurdi, Benue State has the mandate and goal of improving the livelihood […]

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Education 4/03/2022 by I am Benue

NUBESS President Attends 19 Northern States National Presidents Conference

… Charges State Governments to pay Bursary to Students.  The National President, National Union of Benue State Students (NUBESS), Comr. Ajir Victor, GCBS 21st – 25th February, attended the conference of 19 Northern States National Presidents. The forum comprises Kano, kebbi, Kastina, sokoto, Kaduna, Jigawa, Benue, Adamawa, Niger, Borno, Bauchi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Taraba, Yobe, Plateau, Gombe and Zamfara States. […]

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Development, Health, Stories 16/08/2021 by Ojotule Angela Omaji

This Is Sofia’s Sickle Cell Anaemia Story and Lessons

Sofia, is a 300-level student in the University who has just attempted suicide and it was her second attempt. Her mother was more afraid and worried than with her last attempt but she had no one to blame but herself for all the pain her daughter was going through. Sofia is a beautiful 20-year-old girl studying Microbiology at university and […]

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wukari © I am Benue 2021

Development, Education 2/07/2021 by Emmanuel Yawe

Wukari: Beauty In Its Diversity

The beauty of Wukari is that it has always been multi-ethnic. It was so long before the British incorporated it into the Northern Protectorate in 1900. The current misfortune of Wukari is caused by those who wish to create ethnic purity thereby rusticating select ethnic groups from it. At the time the British established themselves as masters in Wukari, they […]

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Development, Entrepreneurship, Stories 11/05/2021 by Akaafele

Meet Daniel Tsaker, The Man Behind ValueBeam Limited

ValueBeam is a brand development and digital solutions company offering comprehensive services ranging from web solutions, Software deployment, training, Digital marketing, branding, printing, consultancy and General contracts. Family Background Daniel Tsaker is the firstborn amongst the family of six but the only child of his late mother Mrs. Helen Tsaker. He was born in the family of Engr. Abraham Tsaker […]

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