News

NAPTTON commends NDLEA, NAFDAC partnership in fight against illicit drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

The National Association of Pharmaceutical Technologists and Pharmacy Technicians of Nigeria (NAPTTON) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for their partnership in the fight against illicit

Agriculture Business

We must not go back to the days of importing food – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has made remarkable progress in the agriculture value chain, from fertilizers to rice, to animal feed production towards the Nation’s food security. Independence: Ortom calls for greater faith, patriotism The president, who revealed this in his Independence Day broadcast on Tuesday, warned that the country

News Nigeria

Obaseki launches agric cluster for 3000 farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has launched the Edo Food and Agriculture Cluster (Edo-FAC), kick-starting a knowledge-driven food sufficiency plan which targets over 3000 farmers in Ehor, with full complement of an agricultural training center at Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the launch of Edo-FAC, in Ehor, the governor, said […]

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Influx of unregistered drugs: NAFDAC urges proper border checks

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called for security-tightened borders in order to checkmate influx of unregistered pharmaceutical products into the country and ensure strict adherence to provisions made for drug prescription. The agency said all land borders including Onne and Tincan Island Ports should remain shut as entry

Entertainment

Auto mogul, Michael Ade-Ojo calling it quit?

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

From been a street vendor to selling charcoal, food, and firewood to make ends meet, auto mogul, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo will be retiring after an entrepreneurship voyage spanning nearly half a century amassing fortunes mainly from selling Toyota cars.Ahead of his 80th birthday in June 14, Ade-Ojo announced he is about to bow out as […]

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‘There is no plastic fish in Nigeria,’ – NAFDAC shrugs rumour

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed rumours of plastic fish in Nigeria.     The Agency’s spokesman, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said there is no plastic fish in circulation in Nigeria. And its finding followed “a thorough investigation and analysis of some unsuspected plastic […]

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Lai Mohammed Raises Alarm Over Unhealthy Condition Of Imported Rice

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

The Federal Government has raised alarm over the unhealthy status of smuggled imported rice being dumped in the country calling on Nigerians not to consume them. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at a media briefing in Lagos said the government could not guarantee the healthy status of the rice having spent […]

Relationship

Perfect first date ideas

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

A first date is like a stepping stone to creating a solid relationship or friendship as the case may be, most guys settle for some variation of seeing a film and going for a meal. There’s nothing particularly wrong with this strategy. It’s been tested and it’s easy.   But some guys like to go […]

Food & Nutrition

How the recession affected the cost of feeding in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

The trend in the hike of food prices in Nigeria, has made a lot of consumers settle for smaller brands The present pattern demonstrates that as the purchasing power of Nigerians is diminishing, a beam of light is that in spite of the fact that the costs of items they look to buy are ceaselessly […]

News

Review tariff on alcohol, tobacco, to avoid massive job loss, union charges FG

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

The Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) have urged the Federal Government to re-evaluate the recommendation made by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun to raise tariff on alcohol and tobacco because of their health implications and to raise revenue, hinting that it would lead to massive job loss in the country. […]

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We must be exporters of food ―Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the country’s huge rice import bill had dropped significantly by more than 90 percent but added that it is good enough as he believes that the country should be a net exporter. Receiving members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kebbi State in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on […]

Features

Why bread and confectionaries business are still dominated by foreign companies

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Pastries, unarguably the most popular food in the country is a trending and high profit yielding business. It is very common to see people moving on a busy road and munching bread, doughnut or buns rather than stop over at eateries because it is time and saving, especially in times of economic recession like we […]

News

Climate Change:GEF/GIFSEP takes awareness campaign to secondary schools in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

…..Says, public awareness is important to increase knowledge …..Wants FG to stop gas flaring In its bid to address the adverse effect of climate change in Nigeria, the Global Initiative for Food security and Ecosystem Prevention,GIFSEP and Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, GEF-SGP, yesterday moved its awareness campaign to Secondary Schools in

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Food production: Rivers to empower 20,000 youths with loans

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that his administration would encourage youths to embrace agriculture through the provision of necessary loan facilities. Speaking during the celebration of this year’s World Food Day in Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that his administration was partnering with the

Business

Africa’s food security is dependent on making agric attractive to youths- AfDB

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

On the occasion of the 2017 World Food Day, the African Development Bank has highlighted how Africa’s food security depends on attracting young people to agriculture and agribusiness. The sector can potentially create wealth and employment for African youth, thereby stemming migration. World Food Day, celebrated yearly on October 16, promotes worldwide awareness and action

Food

Tacos ditched the naked chicken chalupa, so here’s how to make your own

Ibrahim 23 July 2017 0

Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Throw myself down teems with vapour around me, and […]

Food

Asia’s best restaurant has a frustratingly confusing menu of only 17 emojis

Ibrahim 23 July 2017 0

Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Throw myself down teems with vapour around me, and […]

Health

Smart packs parking sensor tech and beeps when collisions

Ibrahim 23 July 2017 0

Deber filet mignon picanha meatball frankfurter pork belly prosciutto tenderloin fatback shank ball tip pastrami pork chop strip steak. Swine Themeforest ribeye andouille pastrami pork kevin. Pork loin chuck ham pork capicola. Pancetta t-bone cow drumstick tail jowl salami tri-tip shank pig turkey turducken ground round pork swine.. Strip steak beef ribs pork belly

Food

You can now get paid to shove chocolate coffee into your face hole

Ibrahim 23 July 2017 0

Pityful a rethoric question ran over her cheek When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane. Throw myself down teems with vapour around me, and […]

News

FG to save N15bn from food, travels others

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

The Federal Government has planned to save N15 billion annually from food, travels, refreshments and other expenses it considered are drains on its coffers.This was made known on Tuesday by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, in her opening remarks at a workshop on Cost Management for staff of Ministries, Department And Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja.Represented […]