If you’ve ever heard someone say “Jos is Plateau” or “all Plateau people are Hausa,” you have brushed against a cultural shortcut that feels tidy, but tells a lie. These myths are like blurry photographs: they reduce the state to half-truths, making the unseen parts invisible. But, Plateau State, with its 17 local government areas
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The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated the committee responsible for planning and executing the Plateau State Festival of Arts and Culture (PLAFEST) 2025. PLAFEST is a flagship cultural initiative designed to celebrate the state’s rich heritage while driving economic diversification through tourism and cultural investments. Represented by his Deputy, Ngo
The Sound Minds Medical and Rehabilitation Initiative (SOMMRI), in partnership with the Plateau State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, hosted a one-day workshop on Tuesday, September 28, 2025, in Jos to address the escalating issue of drug abuse and its devastating effects on governance, security, and community development. The event, themed “Impact of
In a decisive effort to strengthen child nutrition in Plateau State, the Executive Governor, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has distributed 5,392 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) to address malnutrition among vulnerable children. The supplements, handed over to the state’s local governments, are specifically targeted at children aged
From the moment you step into Plateau State, you’ll notice something special: this is a place in harmony with itself, where greenery stretches endlessly, wildlife thrives, and history and culture live openly among the people. Here are five destinations that showcase the essence of Plateau State, inviting you to experience its sights, sounds, tastes, and
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Roots in the Soil Each April, the Ngas people of Plateau State gather for Puusdung the “Great Day” a festival where memory, music, and identity collide. What began as a farmer’s thanksgiving has become a living archive of culture, carried forward not by inheritance alone but by the active embrace of every new generation. It
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Plateau State Makes History as Lingzhi Global Hosts Nigeria’s First-Ever International Coffee Festival, Bringing Together Stakeholders from Over 30 Countries and Positioning the State as Africa’s Emerging Hub for Coffee Trade and Culture A historic milestone was achieved in Plateau State as Lingzhi Global successfully staged the maiden edition of the Coffee Festival International Nigeria.
If there is one thread that holds the many peoples of Plateau State together, it is the rich culture of greeting. On the Plateau, a greeting is never just a formality it is a sign of respect, an acknowledgement of presence, and an invitation into another’s world. To say “good morning” here is not only
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The first time I encountered Gwote, I was captivated before I even took a bite. Thick, hearty, and bubbling in a pot, it looked unlike anything I had eaten before somewhere between porridge and swallow but it immediately demanded attention. The plate shimmered with color: bright red tomatoes, crisp cabbage, deep green amaranth (aleho), roselle
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A Face That Speaks Before Words Among the Ngas people of Plateau State, Nigeria, appearance is not vanity it is vocabulary. The very word Ngas means “cheek”, a reminder that identity begins on the face. To meet an Ngas elder was, in earlier times, to read a story etched in flesh. With the bak chal
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