The Yoruba community in Borno State has been thrown into turmoil following devastating floods that have left hundreds of families displaced and struggling for survival. President of the Yoruba Community in Borno, Saka Ganiyu Abiodun, made this known in Maiduguri…
We’re worried by rising living costs, Niger, Kano protests – FG
The Federal Government has expressed worry over the rising prices of food and commodities in the country, which led to protests in Niger and Kano, respectively. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun spoke during…
I used my 16-year-old as bait for food
I am not proud of myself but I did what any mother who is desperate would do. In these days of kidnap and rape, I exposed my teenage daughter to evil men and I am really sorry. I used her…
My mother-in-law is my new love
I grew up pepper- less; as in I couldn’t tolerate pepper and condiments in my food; and if I took food that contains the slightest hint of pepper, I would just be itching all day. I would break out in…
Food prices, transport fare soar
The prices of food rose Year-on-Year, YoY, amidst rising transport fare in September. Analysis of the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, selected food price watch data for September 2021 showed that the prices of rice, egg, garri, and tomatoes rose…
Let me tell you how I became a chef – Gbubemi Atimomo
…reminiscences of my early culinary experiences My love for food started from the womb. I am sure of this because in all of my baby pictures, I am rotund and cherubic. In some of these pictures, I am holding either…
Why do we ‘look at faces’ before serving food at parties? – Peju Akande
Saturday as seems to be the case with me these days found me all dolled up and scooping party jollof rice into my mouth while swaying slightly to the band playing heavy gbedu at the corner. Yes, my friend and…
Want to cut down on plastic pollution? Eat your bowl (CNN)
Food packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic and polystyrene can take centuries to decompose. But one company might have a tasty solution to cut down our use of plastic dishware. South African startup…
#theUBAMarketplace2019: UBA to host world presidents, dignitaries, celebrities in Abuja
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to host over 20,000 visitors, 100 small and medium enterprises, as well as leading private and public sector players from across Africa, at the continent’s biggest entrepreneurial fair tagged #theUBAmarketplace2019 in…
Mum slammed for putting so much food in daughter’s school lunchbox (Metro)
We know children need a balanced diet, but when they’re picky eaters – it can be hard. Which is why a lot of parents choose to ‘over-pack’ school lunches with a variety of things. However one mum, who claims her…