Food
Food Prices Soar By Over 200 Per Cent In 1 Year, NBS Reports
The prices of essential food items like tomatoes, beans, and garri skyrocketed by over 200 per cent in June 2024 compared to their...
“Mass Action Ahead,” Senators Warn, As Strategic Food Reserves Run Out
The Nigerian Senate has expressed fear of a possible mass action as Nigeria’s food crisis deepens. The red chamber noted that all government-owned...
Residents Lament as Bread Scarcity Hit Kaduna, Katsina, and Kano
In Kaduna, Katsina, and Kano, residents are groaning about the scarcity and the increase in the price of bread. The price has increased...
After FOIA Violation, NBMA Promises To Provide Risk Assessment For Genetically Modified TELA Maize
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has promised to provide the public with the risk assessment it conducted to ascertain that the variety...
Ghanaian Chef Breaks World Record for Longest Cooking Marathon, Arrested Over Alleged Debt
Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, cooking continuously for an...
Despite Nigeria’s Growing Concerns, NBRDA Director Claims GMOs Are Edible Vaccines
In a highly contentious public debate with health, environmental and agricultural experts, the Director of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA),...
NPPAN Urges Ban on Foreign Participation in Primary Oil Palm Production to Boost Local Wealth
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has urged state and local governments to prevent foreign investors from participating in primary oil...