The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is to forfeit an estimated N188.37 billion in the six months within which the Tariff-free foods imports of President Bola Tinubu would be implemented. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of the NCS, Mr. Wale Adeniyi, disclosed this…
NAN MD assures of agency’s commitment to workers’ welfare
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, says the management of the agency is conscious of the reality of the prevailing times and is ever determined to give succour to its members of staff…
Study finds crops have been genetically modifying themselves for decades
Wheat, rice, barley and other common crops routinely steal genes from neighbouring plant species to make them stronger, according to a new study that is likely to feed into the controversial debate about genetically modified (GM) crops. Although ‘lateral gene…
My uncle raped my child but my mother says it’s a family matter!
I have a young daughter. She is just 7 years old and we both live with my mother. I am not financially stable to do so alone. My life is a hard life and it was carelessness on my part…
Ghana plans to ban rice, poultry imports (ThisDay)
Rice importers would be ordered to cease their trade in three years if everything goes as planned, Ghana’s Agriculture Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has said. The same applies to persons who import poultry products. The policy, if implemented would also…
Ebonyi government, millers, debunk news of fire razing Abakaliki rice mill (Guardian)
The Ebonyi Government and rice millers at the popular Abakaliki Rice Mill, have debunked reports that the entire mill was razed by fire which damaged several property. Chief Moses Nome, State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, told the News…
My Lagos Food Romance – Lucia Edafioka
So one of my dear friends said I use this column to hate on Lagos weekly. No, I don’t hate Lagos. Ok, it’s a love-hate relationship. So today I am going to write about one of the things I love…