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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A People Rooted in Story The Berom occupy Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom, shaping nearly half the state’s identity. Their ancestry traces back to the Bantu migrations, but their story is written in Plateau’s soil. Farming and hunting were more than survival they defined who they were. Rituals like Mandyeng, which called
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In one of the hottest regions of Plateau State, Nigeria, there’s a very huge rock formation that is definitely going to leave you speechless. The Wase Rock rises high above the surrounding plain, telling the story of millions of years of history. As you approach the rock, you are welcomed with sounds of nature –
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The Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA), under the leadership of its Director General, Mr. Samuel N. Dapiya, has officially launched Phases I and II of the Green Initiative an ambitious campaign to plant one million trees across Plateau State by 2027. The launch event brought together dignitaries, commissioners, community leaders, and stakeholders, all
The Plateau Youth Agricultural Empowerment Project (P-YAEP) reached another milestone today with the official onboarding of the final batch of participants (Batch J) at BARC Farm, Bassa LGA. The event was led by the Special Adviser on Youth Mobilization to the Governor, Hon. Hitler Joshua Pwajok, together with the Project Supervisor, Mr. James Jan, and
Lingzhi Global Nigeria Ltd. has begun receiving coffee experts from over 30 countries ahead of the historic Coffee Festival International Nigeria, holding from August 28–30, 2025 at Langfield, Little Rayfield, Jos. For the first time, Plateau State will host coffee stakeholders, farmers, roasters, baristas, and enthusiasts from around the world—including coffee giants like Brazil—to celebrate
