Tag: Food
GMO Foods Safe for Consumption, Says NAFDAC DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has weighed in on the ongoing discourse surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs), assuring Nigerians [more…]
Seven Children Killed In India School Roof Collapse
At least seven children were killed and 26 others injured Friday after part of the roof and walls of a government-run school collapsed in western [more…]
FG Gives Traders 1 Month to Lower Prices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month notice to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash [more…]
Cubans Stage Rare Protests Demanding Electricity, Food
Cubans staged rare street protests Sunday over food and electricity shortages as the country suffered long outages that left parts of the island without power [more…]
EFCC Intercepts 21 Food Trucks Heading To Neighbouring Countries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted 21 food trucks heading to neighbouring countries. Announcing the seizure in a statement [more…]
INFLATION: Makinde Replies Akpabio, FG Didn’t Give States N30b Each,
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has faulted the claims by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that states got an additional N30 billion each to address [more…]
JUST IN: FG intercepts 45 truckloads of food being smuggled out of Nigeria in Sokoto
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday revealed that the Federal Government has uncovered 32 routes for smuggling foods and intercepted 45 trucks loaded with grains [more…]
INFLATION: FG to form commodity board to fight Food Price Inconsistent
To tackle food inflation in Nigeria, the Federal Government has hinted at plans to establish a National Commodity Board. In tackling price volatility, the [more…]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 26.72% As Food Prices Soar
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 26.72% in September 2023 amid soaring food prices and harsh economic realities occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy in [more…]
Many May Not Get One Cup Of Rice’: NLC Faults Fg’s Subsidy Palliative
While the Federal Government had months back removed subsidy on the commodity, it gave food palliatives to state governments for onward distribution to Nigerians. It [more…]
